Bitcoin Developers Working With StarkWare, Blockstream Claim Breakthrough on New Features
Detroiters Will Be Able to Pay Their Taxes in Crypto Next Year Using PayPal

Detroiters will soon be able to pay their taxes and other city fees with crypto through PayPal, according to a Thursday announcement from Detroit’s Office of the Treasury.
Coinbase Brings Bitcoin to Solana, Spurring High Hopes for DeFi Surge
Republicans Look Set to Win House, Clinching Electoral Sweep of Congress and White House

The U.S.’s Republican Party seems set to keep control of the House of Representatives, completing its trifecta after flipping the Senate and White House in the 2024 election cycle — confirming odds on betting site Polymarket.
Jack Dorsey’s Square to Invest More in Bitcoin Mining and Shut Decentralized ‘Web5’ Venture

The company’s shares fell after reporting third quarter sales that missed estimates by 4%.
CEO of Canadian Crypto Holding Returns Safely After Paying $720K Ransom: Report

WonderFi CEO was forced into a vehicle but released after a ransom was paid.
Cardano Pumps 16%, Bitcoin Could Pop to $100K After Fed Rate Cut

Majors cryptocurrencies are surging as a bullish backdrop gives traders reason to set a $100,000 price target for BTC in the near term.
Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1.3B Inflows on Trump Win, Fed Rate Cuts

BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for most of the inflows at $1.1 billion, with zero net outflows from any product.
Chinese Nationals Gain Access to Stablecoins in Hong Kong Via New Trial

The trials will allow for anonymous registration on a regulated stablecoin app and the purchase of tokenized financial products for mainland Chinese in Hong Kong.
First Mover Americas: BTC in Price Discovery Mode Following Record High

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
