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General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.

Stripe Boosts Web3 With Avalanche

Stripe partners with Avalanche to facilitate direct AVAX purchases on its platform, aiming to simplify access to the Web3 ecosystem and address the initial funding challenges for new users. This strategic move follows plans to launch USDC on Solana, marking another step towards bridging traditional finance with decentralized finance.

MicroStrategy Buys $1.65B Bitcoin in Q1

MicroStrategy acquired 25,250 BTC for $1.65 billion in Q1, 2024, raising its total holdings to 214,400 BTC. Despite a 5.5% revenue drop and a $53.1 million net loss, partly due to Bitcoin impairment, the firm remains optimistic, bolstered by software service gains and the potential of Bitcoin ETFs.

Lawmakers Push to Counter Sanction Evasion Through Crypto

U.S. Senators Warren and Marshall have expressed urgent concerns to top officials about nations like Russia, Iran, and North Korea using cryptocurrencies to bypass international sanctions. They highlighted the use of Tether in facilitating transactions for Russia’s military operations and urged for stronger regulatory measures to combat sanction evasion. The letter calls for a detailed briefing on strategies to mitigate crypto-related risks to national security.