Metaplanet Teams Up With SBI VC Trade for Bitcoin Custody

Metaplanet said it was adopting bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against the volatility of the yen in May and had accumulated a total of 360 BTC by mid-August.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sits Around $58.5K at Start of Historically Bearish September

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 2 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Key Week for Bitcoin and the Dollar Index

This week’s slew of U.S. economic data will determine whether the dollar continues to weaken, offering a tailwind to BTC and other risk assets.Source

Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Arrives on NEAR Blockchain

NEAR Protocol’s cross-chain signing feature will allow users on multiple blockchains to transact with Libre’s selection of tokenized credit and hedge funds.Source

Donald Trumps Harris on Polymarket Once Again

Harris led Trump in early August and betting odds reached 50-50 on the marketplace last month but shifted to Trump’s favor over the weekend.Source

Extremely Unlikely WazirX Customers Will Be Made Whole in Crypto Terms: Legal Advisers

It is extremely unlikely that WazirX customers will be made whole in crypto terms through the restructuring, legal advisers of the Indian cryptocurrency exchange said.Source

OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate.Source

Bitcoin Recovers to $58.3K at Start of Seasonally Bearish September

Memecoin DOGE led losses among major tokens with a 5% slide in the past 24 hours ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S.Source

OKX Brings Update to Ease Bitcoin Arbitrage

The new offering allows traders of varied experience levels to maximized returns through market-neutral bets.Source

SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday.Source