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Microsoft set to vote on Bitcoin, Peter Todd hiding, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 20 – 26

Microsoft shareholders are set to vote on whether it should add Bitcoin to the balance sheet, Peter Todd is hiding in fear: Hodlers Digest.

Former President Trump floats idea of eliminating federal income tax

According to the most recent Polymarket odds, the former President currently has a 65% chance of winning the Presidential election.

'The Case for Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset' — Bitcoin Policy Institute

According to the paper, central banks collectively hold $2.2 trillion in gold as of Q1 2024 and continue to expand their gold allocations.

How digital bonds could reshape debt markets and cut borrowing costs

Lamine Brahimi discusses how blockchain-based government bonds could revolutionize debt markets, with benefits including lower borrowing costs and efficient settlements.

BTC price nurses 5% dip amid warning Bitcoin can still 'flush' to $60K

Bitcoin rapidly rids itself of record open interest but concerns remain over the short-term BTC price trend.

What happens to seized cryptocurrency?

Learn the fate of seized cryptocurrency, including how it’s stored, auctioned and redistributed after being confiscated by law enforcement.

The ‘Purge’ — Vitalik’s plan to reduce Ethereum’s bloat

Vitalik Buterin’s “The Purge” aims to streamline Ethereum by reducing data bloat, simplifying the protocol and addressing technical debt for better efficiency.

Fake Curve Finance app scams users, tops global finance charts

A fake Curve Finance app has infiltrated Apple’s app store, gaining popularity despite warnings from the community.

Polymarket's vision 'still isn't' to be a political website, says founder

The founder of Polymarket claims that the platform "is not about politics" as it takes "center stage" in the lead up to the United States presidential election.

Bitcoin bulls 'in control' as long as price holds above $66.5K: Analysts

Bitcoin solidifying its position “above all key moving averages” suggests that bulls are “firmly in control” as long as the price holds above $66,500.

Next phase of the bull run is ‘all about’ Bitcoin, not ETH or memecoins — Analyst

Mati Greenspan says the next phase of the bull run will be “all about” Bitcoin and that AI-based memecoins are a massive gamble.

What to expect at Nishad Singh’s sentencing hearing

After pleading guilty to six felony charges in February 2023 after FTX’s collapse, the former engineering director could face years in prison.

Bitcoin price is headed toward $100K — One analyst explains why

Institutional adoption, US government overspending and future economic stimulus packages are just a few reasons why analysts believe Bitcoin price is on the path to $100,000.

Meta strikes its first AI news deal with Reuters: Report

Meta partners with Reuters in its first major AI news deal, bringing real-time Reuters content to its AI chatbot on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

What happens to Bitcoin price if Microsoft shareholders vote to buy BTC?

Microsoft’s upcoming vote on whether or not to build a Bitcoin position is just another sign of corporations’ and institutional investors’ growing interest in BTC.

FINRA says rules still apply in the metaverse

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says brokers and dealers are increasingly experimenting in the metaverse.

Crypto Biz: SushiSwap bets on new roadmap against DEX competition

This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Tesla’s Bitcoin holds, Avalanche’s Visa card, Core Scientific’s billionaire deal with CoreWeave and Chainlink’s pilot for corporate databases.

Protecting Ted Cruz’s Senate seat is a ‘top priority‘ — Crypto PAC

Ted Cruz, representing Texas in the US Senate since 2013, has received millions in support from the crypto industry but is still at risk of losing his seat to Colin Allred.

Here’s what it took to free Julian Assange — Lugano’s Plan B Forum

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in 2019 after spending seven years trapped in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, England.

4 reasons why Bitcoin price is not trading above $70K 

Bitcoin’s path to $70,000 hinges on lower interest rates, the US election outcome, boosted BTC miner profits, and strong spot ETF demand.

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