NEW: MARA CEO Fred Thiel was seated alongside incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Vice President’s reception and dinner.
Could this be the administration that recognizes securing Bitcoin blockspace as a matter of national security?
Traders on Kalshi give Ross Ulbricht a 79% chance of being pardoned within Trump’s first 100 days.
These odds are far higher than Trump allies like Steve Bannon (32%) or Rudy Giuliani (25%).
Wyoming State Rep Jacob Wasserburger: "We can’t afford to sit on the sidelines while other states […] move forward with their own Bitcoin reserve bills. Passing HB0201 quickly ensures that Wyoming remains the leader among the states, setting the standard for financial innovation and sovereignty.”
https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/wyoming-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-bill/
Stephan Schmidt, scientific assistant to MP Joana Cotar, says 🇩🇪 Germany’s politicians are scrambling to prepare for the possibility of Trump announcing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
To borrow $100,000 in USDC from Coinbase you need to put in more than $133,000 worth of bitcoin. If the value of bitcoin drops and the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio goes above 86% the collateral could be liquidated to pay back the loan and fees.
https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/coinbase-bitcoin-loans-are-back/
Senator Lummis meets with the team from Kraken, stating: “Working hard to get the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and comprehensive digital asset legislation across the finish line.” 👀
