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Microsoft’s report praises Bitcoin

A report by Microsoft, which announced that it would vote on the purchase of Bitcoin, praised the largest cryptocurrency. Analysts cited MicroStrategy and its earnings as an example, saying, “Despite owning a very small portion of our business, they have surpassed Microsoft stock by 313% thanks to their Bitcoin holdings.” It was also written that Bitcoin is an “excellent” asset for protection against inflation.

Microsoft to vote on purchasing Bitcoin

Microsoft, seen as the world’s largest software company, will vote on whether the company should buy Bitcoin at the next shareholders meeting. While the vote was officially notified to the SEC, in the same notification, the board of directors also recommended a rejection vote on the issue.

Kraken exchange launches its own blockchain

The US-based Kraken exchange will launch its own blockchain. Unlike many blockchains, a token will not be issued here. With this blockchain, which will be called ‘Ink’, it was stated that the exchange aims to facilitate the use of decentralised finance.

Lottery for a Bitcoin miner: Wins $220,000

A new one has been added to the situation where individual miners, which have started to be seen frequently recently, approve a block alone. This person, who mined without being included in any large pool, received a BTC award of $220,000.

Coinbase CEO Armstrong talks to AI bot that made a million dollars

Truth Terminal, an artificial intelligence bot created by a New Zealand developer in the summer and much talked about with its recent buy-sell transactions, entered into a dialogue with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on X. Armstrong asked the bot, which created astonishment by speaking like a human, whether he wanted a crypto wallet that only he could control. The answer of the artificial intelligence bot raised another meme coin by more than 500%.

Unprecedented crypto tax law coming from Denmark

Denmark also aims to tax unrealised profits in cryptocurrencies. While the tax rate is set at 42%, if the law passes, the application will be started from January 1, 2026. This taxation method, which has no example in the world yet, will even cover BTCs purchased in 2009, when Bitcoin was issued.