• July 30, 2024

U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Be Funded Partly by Revaluing Fed's Gold, Draft Bill Shows

The purchase of bitcoin for a new strategic reserve would be financed partly by revaluing Federal Reserve's gold, according to draft legislation from U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's office. The plan proposes establishing a "Bitcoin Purchase Program" of up to 200,000 BTC a year over a five-year period. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's plan for a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would finance purchases of the cryptocurrency partly by revaluing gold certificates held by the Federal Reserve System, according to a draft of the legislation obtained by CoinDesk.

  • July 30, 2024

Are Sony's Plans For a Crypto Exchange Driven by Dollars or Technology

Most people associate Sony with flatscreen TVs, gaming consoles, movies, and music. But the Japanese company plans to overhaul the "Whalefin" crypto exchange it acquired. The key question moving forward will be how well companies like Sony can adapt to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the crypto space.