Happy Friday! The week is coming to an end, and here are the top stories for Friday, December 19:
🔸 Bitcoin $BTC is holding above USD 88,200, up 1.3% over the past 24 hours.
🔹 Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. So far, the market is reacting calmly, despite the potential impact on carry trade arbitrage.
🔹 Taiwan reveals it holds 210 BTC, making it the 8th country with the most bitcoin in the world.
🔹 Bitcoin options worth USD 20 billion expire this Friday, which could bring volatility next week.
🔹 A miner rents USD 86 worth of hashrate through NiceHash and finds a Bitcoin block, earning a 3.152 BTC reward.
🔹 USDC will be coming to the privacy-focused Midnight network, built on Cardano.
🔸 Bitcoin $BTC is holding above USD 88,200, up 1.3% over the past 24 hours.
🔹 Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. So far, the market is reacting calmly, despite the potential impact on carry trade arbitrage.
🔹 Taiwan reveals it holds 210 BTC, making it the 8th country with the most bitcoin in the world.
🔹 Bitcoin options worth USD 20 billion expire this Friday, which could bring volatility next week.
🔹 A miner rents USD 86 worth of hashrate through NiceHash and finds a Bitcoin block, earning a 3.152 BTC reward.
🔹 USDC will be coming to the privacy-focused Midnight network, built on Cardano.