AMP, one of Australia's largest wealth management firms, has made history by becoming the first major Australian-based superannuation fund to invest in Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report from the Australian Financial Review (AFR), AMP allocated $27 million to Bitcoin earlier this year as part of its broader diversification strategy.

In this video, Mayor Ken Sim, of Vancouver City, shares his ground breaking motion to explore making Vancouver a Bitcoin-friendly city. Dive into his personal Bitcoin journey, his extensive background as an accountant, auditor, and entrepreneur, and his compelling insights into the benefits of Bitcoin as a treasury asset. Learn how this visionary leader is rethinking finance and innovation for Vancouver's future.

In this video, leading Bitcoin on-chain analyst Willy Woo dives deep on the price of Bitcoin, the current state of the market, and how each Bitcoin cycle has distinct characteristics. This cycle is characterized by Wall Street, Bitcoin ETFs, and public company purchases by MicroStrategy and others. Willy Woo also notes that, in this cycle, retail investors have only just started to show up, signalling a potential shift in market dynamics. Additionally, he mentions hearing rumours of sovereign states purchasing Bitcoin or planning to do so soon. The future looks bright for Bitcoin investors.

As Bitcoin gains global traction, Russia may take a historic step by creating a national Bitcoin reserve. A proposal from Anton Tkachev, a member of the State Duma and the Novye Lyudi party, suggests that Bitcoin could play a pivotal role in countering economic sanctions and ensuring financial stability in the face of restricted access to international payment systems.

This ground breaking proposal aligns with Bitcoin’s growing recognition as a tool for global trade resilience and strategic financial planning.

📢 Amazon Shareholders Push for Bitcoin Treasury

Amazon, one of the world’s largest companies, is facing a pivotal moment as shareholders urge the tech giant to consider adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. This move, proposed to shield against inflation and enhance shareholder value, reflects a growing trend among global corporations to embrace Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset. 💡🪙

In a move that could reshape the global cryptocurrency landscape, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Bitcoin and digital assets cannot be banned. Speaking at the 15th VTB ‘Russia Calling’ Investment Forum in Moscow, Putin emphasized the inevitability of digital currencies continuing to grow, evolve, and gain popularity.

November proved to be a record-breaking month for MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), a leader in Bitcoin mining and digital asset strategies. The company achieved unprecedented results in its mining operations and unveiled a bold financial move to further its Bitcoin-centric strategy.

In a move to strengthen its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, MARA announced plans to offer $700 million in zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2031, with an option for an additional $105 million, subject to market conditions. The proceeds will primarily fund the purchase of more Bitcoin and the repurchase of MARA’s existing convertible notes due in 2026.

On December 2, 2024, the Company unveiled its latest move to strengthen its Bitcoin holdings—an acquisition of approximately 15,400 Bitcoins, worth $1.5 billion, between November 25 and December 1. This purchase was made possible by raising $1.48 billion through the sale of 3.7 million shares, underscoring the Company’s growing confidence in Bitcoin as a critical component of its financial strategy.

Microsoft Shareholders Push for Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Microsoft shareholders have succeeded in adding a Bitcoin strategy to the agenda for the upcoming December shareholder meeting.

To provide insight, Michael Saylor, Chairman of MicroStrategy and the leading advocate for holding Bitcoin on company balance sheets, has been invited to speak at the meeting. Here is Saylor’s forthcoming presentation to the Board of Microsoft.

In this video, we break down Natalie Brunell's recent interview of Michael Saylor on Bitcoin, the Red Wave, the Future of Crypto and Building Wealth. Full interview here

The city of Vancouver, under the leadership of Mayor Ken Sim, is making waves in the global Bitcoin community with a forward thinking plan to embrace Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy. If successful, this initiative could position Vancouver as a trailblazer in the integration of cryptocurrency into municipal governance.

Brazil’s Congress is considering legislation to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, marking a significant step toward embracing cryptocurrency as a strategic financial tool. The bill, introduced by Federal Deputy Eros Biondini on November 25, 2024, proposes the creation of the Sovereign Strategic Reserve of Bitcoins (RESBit) to hold up to 5% of Brazil’s international reserves. However, its alignment with the central bank digital currency (CBDC), Drex, has sparked debate about the true intentions and long-term impact of the bill.

On November 25, 2024, Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM), the video-sharing platform and cloud services provider, made a bold announcement: the company's Board of Directors has approved a corporate treasury diversification strategy to allocate a portion of its excess cash reserves to Bitcoin. This decision positions Rumble as the latest company to embrace Bitcoin as a strategic asset, underscoring its belief in cryptocurrency's transformative potential.

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has again purchased Bitcoin, making it the third consecutive week of BTC acquisition. The company revealed in a filing to the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday that it acquired 55,500 BTC over the past week for a total of $5.4 billion.

The world’s most populous country is once again making headlines in the crypto world. A Shanghai court has officially confirmed that owning Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is legal in China. This groundbreaking opinion reaffirms personal property rights for digital assets while maintaining strict restrictions on business-related crypto activities.

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has reportedly endorsed the concept of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a move that could revolutionize Bitcoin’s role in global finance and lead to other large nations needing to FOMO into Bitcoin due to game theory. This endorsement comes as U.S state governments and the Trump administration accelerate efforts to institutionalize Bitcoin as part of the national economic strategy.

The corporate adoption of Bitcoin continues to accelerate, and MetaPlanet Inc. is at the forefront of this movement. Known for its innovative strategies and early investments in new technology, MetaPlanet has made another significant stride by acquiring 124.117 Bitcoin at an average price of 14,099,600 yen per Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 1,142.287 Bitcoin. With an aggregate investment of 11.372 billion yen and a calculated average purchase price of 9,955,874 yen per Bitcoin, MetaPlanet is redefining how corporations integrate Bitcoin into their financial strategies.

MARA (formerly Marathon Digital), one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holders, has taken another bold step to expand its Bitcoin treasury. The company announced an increase in its convertible note offering from $700 million to $850 million, responding to strong investor demand. The proceeds will largely fund additional Bitcoin purchases, underscoring MARA’s confidence in Bitcoin as a strategic asset and its alignment with the growing trend of corporate Bitcoin adoption.

Semler Scientific, a healthcare technology leader dedicated to combating chronic diseases, has made waves with its latest financial updates. The company announced a significant expansion of its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring an additional 215 BTC, and taking a leaf out of MicroStrategy’s book, has begun reporting its BTC Yield, as a key performance indicator for its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Alongside these moves, Semler has also raised $21.5 million through an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering.

The buzz around corporate Bitcoin adoption has reached a new level, as Chris Pavlovski, CEO of Rumble (RUM), ignited speculation with a single tweet. On Tuesday, during U.S. trading hours, Rumble’s stock saw a noticeable rise after Pavlovski took to X to ask “Should Rumble add Bitcoin to its balance sheet?”