FTX to begin creditor repayments after nearly three years. Starting February 18, Bahamas-based creditors with claims under $50,000 will receive full repayment plus 9% interest, calculated from November 11, 2022. FTX is set to distribute over $16 billion to its users.

Are we living in the era of legalized celebrity pump and dumps? Stay clean, Dave—stick to Bitcoin.

Gold withdrawals in 🇬🇧 London are delayed by weeks - signaling MAJOR distress in global markets 👀 Here’s why Bitcoin is the answer as the world’s next neutral reserve asset.

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib argues that the collapse of FTX justifies the debanking and heightened regulatory crackdown on America’s crypto industry in 2023

NEW: BlackRock’s latest 13G filing reveals it now holds a 5% stake in MicroStrategy, up from 4.09% in September 👀

The company announced the changes prior to its Q4 earnings report, calling it a "natural evolution." https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/strategy-b-microstrategy-name-logo/

NEW: Utah pulls ahead in the race to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Utah’s HB230 just became the first state Bitcoin reserve bill to clear a chamber vote, passing the House and heading to the Senate.

🇫🇷 France moves to ban Bitcoin mixers. A new amendment expands money laundering rules to include crypto transactions using mixers, citing their role in concealing fund origins. Lawmakers argue this aligns with EU regulations set to take effect in 2027, which will prohibit financial services that enable anonymous crypto transactions.

🇨🇿 The Czech Republic is proving that innovation in the 🇪🇺 EU is not dead. From eliminating capital gains tax on Bitcoin held for three years to exploring BTC on the central bank’s balance sheet, it’s pushing the continent forward.

Senator Lummis confirms Operation Chokepoint 2.0 was real: Unelected bureaucrats were deciding which companies had to be shut down—just because some little bank examiners didn’t like them.