Nasdaq has announced that Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor’s company, MicroStrategy (MSTR), will be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index starting Dec. 23. MicroStrategy is one of three companies to be added to the index alongside Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), and Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), according to a Dec. 13 statement published by Nasdaq. MSTR now among Nasdaq’s 100…
Decentralized identity explained Decentralized identity refers to a system of identity management that is not controlled by any central authority such as governments, corporations or identity providers. Traditional identity systems often involve intermediaries that store and manage personal information, which can lead to privacy concerns, data breaches and dependency on centralized entities. In contrast, decentralized…
VanEck expects the cryptocurrency bull market to hit a “medium-term peak” in the first quarter of 2025 before surging to all-time highs by the end of the year, the asset manager said in a Dec. 13 blog post. “At the cycle’s apex, we project Bitcoin (BTC) to be valued at around $180,000, with Ethereum (ETH)…
United States representative French Hill recently appeared on CNBC and said that the US desperately needs a crypto market structure bill, which he described as a “top priority” for the Republican Party. According to Representative Hill, GOP majority leader Steve Scalise aims to introduce a comprehensive crypto market structure bill within the first 100 days…
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped pro-crypto businessman and former Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as the next chair of the regulatory agency under his administration, fulfilling his promise to replace current chair Gary Gensler and delighting the crypto industry. Here’s what we know about Atkins and the potential changes he could bring to the…
Big Tech companies like Amazon have a large amount of cash on hand — $87 billion last year — which loses purchasing power as the currency evaluates. Washington DC-based think tank The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) has submitted shareholder proposals to adopt Bitcoin as a solution. However, whether tech giants would see major benefits…