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The President-elect Trump is set to hold a secret meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to discuss potential cooperation. On the 18th, Bloomberg reported that President-elect Trump has scheduled a secret meeting with CEO Armstrong, and the meeting is likely aimed at appointing Armstrong as a key member of the 'Cryptocurrency Presidential Advisory Council' that Trump had previously announced he would establish to design cryptocurrency regulatory guidelines in the United States.
2. Foreign media "Trump in negotiations to acquire cryptocurrency trading platform 'Bakkt'"
It has been revealed that President-elect Trump is in negotiations to acquire the cryptocurrency trading platform 'Bakkt'. Crypto Slate, a cryptocurrency-specialized media outlet, reported on the 18th that President-elect Trump, through his media group Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has entered into acquisition negotiations with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) over Bakkt.
3. Goldman Sachs to establish its own digital asset platform
Goldman Sachs has begun preparations to launch its own digital asset platform for the purpose of processing blockchain-based financial product transactions. Bloomberg reported on the 18th that Goldman Sachs has embarked on launching a dedicated digital asset subsidiary in collaboration with electronic trading platform provider TradeWeb Markets. According to the report, the new subsidiary is expected to become a blockchain-specialized company equipped with its own blockchain for processing digital assets.
4. MicroStrategy makes massive 'additional purchase' of Bitcoin amid price surge... "51,780 BTC"
MicroStrategy, the 'Bitcoin whale' founded by Michael Saylor, has made a record-breaking Bitcoin purchase amid the recent Bitcoin price surge. According to the 8-K investment filing submitted by MicroStrategy to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 18th, MicroStrategy invested $46 billion to purchase an additional 51,780 BTC from May 11 to 17. The average purchase price of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin was around $88,627. As a result, MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 331,200 BTC, recording a profit of around 41.8% compared to the beginning of the year.
5. Tether invests in Dutch company to comply with EU regulations
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has invested in a Dutch fintech company Quantoz in order to expand into Europe by complying with the EU's integrated cryptocurrency regulation 'MiCA'. According to Tether's announcement on the 18th, the investment amount in Quantoz is undisclosed. Quantoz has obtained a license from the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and operates a blockchain transaction platform.
6. Polish presidential candidate pledges to purchase Bitcoin using state budget
Slawomir Mentzen, a candidate in the Polish presidential election, has pledged to purchase Bitcoin using the state budget as a campaign promise. On the 17th, Mentzen announced on his X account that if he is elected as president, he will use the state's preparatory budget to accumulate Bitcoin. The Polish presidential election is scheduled for May 2025.
Reporter Kwon Seung-won ksw@blockstreet.co.kr
