Bitcoin Price Surges Above $68,000
The price of Bitcoin briefly surpassed the $68,000 mark following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming November elections. However, the digital asset has slightly decreased to $67,206 amidst news of Metaplanet’s recent Bitcoin purchase and Mt. Gox’s repayment plans.
Metaplanet Acquires More Bitcoin
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based company, has disclosed that it has purchased 20.381 BTC for 200 million yen, which is equivalent to $1.27 million. This latest acquisition brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 245.992 BTC, as part of their strategy to diversify their treasury reserves. The decision to invest in Bitcoin was made to safeguard against the economic challenges faced by Japan, where the national currency has been struggling against the US dollar.
CKO Data Shows Top 20 Public Companies Holding Bitcoin
Recent data from CKO shows that a company’s numerous purchases of Bitcoin have propelled it into the ranks of the top 20 public companies holding the cryptocurrency. This indicates a growing trend of companies investing in digital assets.
Mt. Gox Test Transactions
Blockchain analytical firm Arkham Intelligence has reported that the bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox conducted several test transactions to the Bitstamp exchange on July 22. The test transactions involved small amounts of funds being deposited from Mt. Gox addresses to Bitstamp deposit addresses, likely as a way to test the functionality of the exchange.
Despite these transfers, Mt. Gox’s wallet still holds over 90,000 BTC worth around $6.09 billion, according to Arkham’s platform. This indicates that there are still significant assets tied up in the exchange’s wallet, even as it undergoes the process of distributing funds to creditors through exchanges like Bitstamp and Kraken.
Last week, Kraken confirmed that it had received assets from Mt. Gox and would work to credit these funds to users’ accounts in a timely manner. This ongoing process highlights the complexities involved in managing and distributing funds from a large-scale crypto exchange bankruptcy.
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