Strategy adds $22M in Bitcoin, now holds more than 640K BTC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODJjYzYtNjM3ZS03NTBlLTgyZWUtYTRiNTc2MDg4Njc4.jpg">Strategy’s latest $22.1 million Bitcoin purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 640,031 BTC, acquired for around $47.35 billion.

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Strategy adds $22M in Bitcoin, now holds more than 640K BTC

Strategy acquired 196 Bitcoin for $22.1 million last week as the BTC price dipped below $110,000 on Thursday.

Poland advances strict crypto bill, sparking public backlash <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTk0Y2YtNjIyMy03MTkzLWE1YWUtZjFjMDBmNTFmOTFk.jpg" alt="Poland advances strict crypto bill, sparking public backlash">Poland’s Crypto-Asset Market Act awaits Senate review after Sejm approval, sparking backlash over licensing, fines and potential prison terms for violations.

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Poland advances strict crypto bill, sparking public backlash

Poland’s lower house of parliament voted in favor of the Crypto-Asset Market Act last Friday, sparking backlash over licensing, fines and potenti...

Qatar bank taps JPMorgan’s blockchain for faster US dollar payments <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTk0YzUtNDEyOC03YjQ4LTg1ZjMtOGQ5MDAzZTY3ZWIw.jpg">“It’s a treasurer’s dream,” said QNB’s Kamel Moris, highlighting how the bank’s shift to JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain enables near-instant, 24/7 payments.

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Qatar bank taps JPMorgan’s blockchain for faster US dollar payments

Qatar National Bank has adopted JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain platform to process US dollar corporate payments, marking a major step in instituti...

BTC price due for $108K ‘ping pong’: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTk0ZDMtN2UwMy03ZjQ2LThkNzYtNjcxNWQ0YjNlNmNj.jpg">Bitcoin rebounded to $112,000 into the weekly close, but traders immediately positioned for a BTC price correction to the bottom of its local range.

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BTC price due for $108K ping pong: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders weigh the odds of a BTC price retracement to $108,000 after a rebound into the weekly close.

Stocks vs. Bitcoin in the AI era: Which will survive the next 50 years? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OThmNTUtMDAwMS03ZmE0LTgwNTQtNDY5MzE0ZGIxY2Mw.jpg">The choice between Bitcoin and stocks isn’t simple. Here’s how analysts and data reveal how investors can approach it.

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Stocks vs. Bitcoin in the AI era: Which will survive the next 50 years?

Is it better to invest in stocks or Bitcoin in the AI era? Read through this article to find the weaknesses and strengths of both asset classes.

USDT and USDC dominate $45B in quarterly stablecoin inflows <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5MzhjMWQtYjU4ZS03OWU1LThlNGItYTQxNzlhODk0NWY3.jpg">Stablecoin net inflows jumped from just $10.8 billion in Q2 to $45.6 billion in Q3, a 324% surge led by USDT, USDC and the rise of Ethena’s USDe.

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USDT and USDC dominate $46B in quarterly stablecoin inflows

Ethereum remains the leading stablecoin network with $171 billion supply, while Tether’s USDT dominates tokens at nearly 59% of the $290 billion ...

October is ‘ETF month’ as 16 crypto funds await final decision <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmNmY2ItZDc0OS03ZjFhLTk3ZDEtMDMzNWFlZDdiMTM3.jpg">NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci said it will be an “enormous next few weeks for spot crypto ETFs" as the SEC is due to decide on 16 ETFs.

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October is ‘ETF month’ as 16 crypto funds await final decision

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to decide on 16 crypto ETFs in October, including Solana, XRP and Litecoin, which could spark an a...

Bitcoin ‘bull market is not over’ as it recovers above $112K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTM4NjgtMTc1Zi03NDY5LThmYjAtODYzNGQ3M2IzMzJj.jpg">Bitcoin briefly surpassed $112,000 early on Monday in a sign of recovery after a volatile week, with an analyst saying the cryptocurrency’s “bull market is not over.”

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Bitcoin ‘bull market is not over’ as it recovers above $112K

Bitcoin has risen above $112,000 after a volatile week, with an analyst saying its recent pullback was likely “more like a period of digestion”...

Nick Szabo joins fray as controversial Bitcoin Core update nears release <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDk3MmYtNTVjNS03ZTQ1LTg1ZGQtNDM1MWQyMmNlMjUz.jpg" alt="Nick Szabo joins fray as controversial Bitcoin Core update nears release">Cypherpunk Nick Szabo has posted on X after five years of silence, adding his views to a fierce debate between Bitcoin purists and maximalists.

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Nick Szabo joins fray as controversial Bitcoin Core update nears release

Cypherpunk Nick Szabo warns of legal risks in a heated debate about an upcoming Bitcoin Core upgrade that will expand arbitrary data limits.

New York’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NTAwZDgtNmMxZi03MmY4LTg3NDMtNDU3OThiOWMwM2Yw.jpg">New York City Mayor Eric Adams is officially out of the mayoral race, plunging the city’s pro-crypto push into limbo.

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New York’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid

Eric Adams exits NYC mayor race over funding issues with his pro-crypto policies at risk as progressive Zohran Mamdani leads the polls.