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Vice President Vance: Specializes in $BTC According to a previous report by Business Insider, the personal financial information of current U.S. Vice President JD Vance, disclosed in August 2024 regarding 2023, shows that Vance holds assets of approximately $4 million. Among these, related crypto assets amount to approximately $250,000-$500,000, all in Bitcoin. In addition, crypto asset-related index funds and crypto asset management company funds are also included. White House AI and Crypto Head David Sacks: Previously Held $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, $BITW, Now Liquidated White House memorandum documents show that U.S. AI and cryptocurrency affairs head David Sacks sold over $200 million in digital asset-related investments through himself and his company Craft Ventures before taking office. Approximately $85 million in income went to him personally, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW). He also sold shares in Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD). In addition, he exited investments related to Multicoin Capital, Blockchain Capital, and Bitwise Asset Management, and began to gradually exit holdings in some private digital asset companies. Furthermore, Sacks still holds interests in some Craft Ventures funds, which invest in companies such as BitGo and Lightning Labs. These investments are difficult to fully exit due to liquidity restrictions, accounting for less than 3.8% of his total investment assets. The above information has also been confirmed and responded to by David Sacks himself. Multicoin Capital Managing Partner Kyle Samani and Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley have also provided corresponding explanations. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins: Indirectly Holds $BTC According to a post by crypto KOL @0x_Todd, it is estimated that Paul Atkins' crypto-related assets are approximately $2-6 million. The Off The Chain Capital fund he invests in adopts a Bitcoin strategy (focusing on low-price Bitcoin investment opportunities, such as Mt. Gox claims, Bitcoin mining machines, Bitcoin leverage, etc.), thus indirectly holding Bitcoin. In addition, he also holds shares in crypto company Securitize and Anchorage Digital, the only crypto bank in the U.S., with assets in the range of approximately $250,000-$500,000. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Holds $IBIT U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's personal property documents, disclosed in August 2024, show that his total financial assets are approximately $521 million. In comparison, his crypto assets only include the Bitcoin spot ETF IBIT, with assets in the range of approximately $250,000-$500,000, accounting for less than 0.1% of his personal assets. In addition, his investment portfolio also includes assets related to cryptocurrency, such as the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ), etc., worth over $100 million. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: Holds 5% of Tether Shares and Some $BTC According to financial disclosure documents released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), current U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick disclosed his crypto assets and related investments in a report submitted on January 24, 2025. Previously, he had clearly stated that he holds Bitcoin and considers it a globally freely traded asset "like gold." His company, Cantor Fitzgerald, is a major partner of stablecoin issuer Tether, managing approximately $39 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. According to previous news, Lutnick plans to hand over the company's Tether business relationship to his son, Brandon Lutnick. In addition, it is reported that Cantor Fitzgerald holds 5% of Tether's equity, valued at approximately $600 million. Cantor Fitzgerald also planned to launch a Bitcoin financing business last year, providing Bitcoin investors with leverage support of up to $2 billion in initial funding. DOGE Department Head Musk @elonmusk: $BTC and $DOGE As a "star player" in the current Trump administration, Musk's crypto holdings have always been the focus of market attention. According to data from the Arkham @arkham platform, on March 7, the number of Bitcoin holdings of Musk's company Tesla increased to 11,509, approximately 1,789 more BTC than the 9,720 BTC balance reported in the previous financial report. In November of last year, Dogecoin UI designer DogeDesigner, who frequently interacts with Musk, shared an audio clip of Musk on the X platform, in which Musk stated, "I still hold a lot of Dogecoin, and SpaceX still holds Bitcoin."

"BTC Life Insurance" + "Mortgage Tax Avoidance", Understanding Meanwhile's $40 Million Series A Financing

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Dora Ventures Releases Investment Handbook: Focusing on Biotechnology, Quantum Computing, and Consumer-Grade Cryptography

David Sacks Clarifies Crypto Divestment Amid Media Criticism

SoSo Daily Mar 15 | "Hyperliquid 50x Whale" shorts BTC at 40x with a position value of 160 million USD.

JAN3 Completes $5 Million Seed Funding for AQUA Wallet Development

Tether Joins $5 Million Seed Round for Bitcoin Tech Firm JAN3

The Lightning Network liquidity staking protocol UTXO Stack has completed its Series A funding round at a valuation of $50 million. The round was co-invested by UTXO Management, CMS, and PAKA. Previously, the project completed a seed funding round co-led by ABCDE Capital and SNZ Capital, with participation from OKX Ventures and others.UTXO Stack is set to launch its first-ever large-scale airdrop incentive program for BTC liquidity within the Lightning Network in early January 2025. This will be followed by the mainnet launch of the CKB Lightning Network Fiber Network, with the TGE expected to be completed in Q1 2025.

The Lightning Network liquidity staking protocol UTXO Stack has completed its Series A financing and will conduct airdrop incentives for CKB and RGB++ assets.

The new cryptocurrency head of the Trump administration has invested in multiple crypto projects.

Craft Ventures, the venture capital firm of David O. Sacks, Trump's newly appointed White House cryptocurrency manager, has invested in cryptocurrency projects including: dYdX, Lightning Labs, River Financial, Kresus, Set Protocol, FOLD, Harbor, Handshake, Voltage, Galoy, Lumina, and Rare Bits.

Forget the old way of doing Lightning. The new @Breez_Tech Liquid SDK means no channel setup, no node management, and seamless BTC payments. CEO @roy_breez shares why this approach is the future at Liquid Investor Day, powered by @FulgurVentures, just days before @LuganoPlanB. https://t.co/LETRzcPMjw

😍 Athene Officially Partners with OneKey🌈 Athene Network has officially partnered with OneKey (https://t.co/H6HWhmkRtx), a leading open-source hardware wallet company backed by top investors like Coinbase Ventures, Ribbit Capital, and Dragonfly.😊 OneKey excels in the cryptocurrency space by supporting over 60 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Lightning Network, Ethereum, Solana, Sui, and various EVM-compatible chains.➕ With the backing of OneKey, Athenias will gain access to a user-friendly wallet that prioritizes security and ease of use. Key advantages include:🟢Safety🟢User-Friendly Interface🟢Wide Cryptocurrency Support🟢Easy Integration with Trading and DeFi Platforms💪 As we embark on this promising partnership, we are confident that collaborating with OneKey will lead to greater success and enhanced experiences for our community.Related News: https://t.co/g99QLB4CLx

SoSo Daily Oct 16 | Blockstream Secures $210 Million to Drive Layer 2 Growth and Expand Bitcoin Treasury

Thank you @BTCTokyo2024 ⚡️🇯🇵 The Breez team had an incredible time at the inaugural conference, co-organized by @DiamondHandsLN @FulgurVentures A shoutout to our very own @MiyaharaUmi, who took the stage to dive deep into Bitcoin, Lightning, and the Breez SDK ⚡️

The US stock market is back to KTV, but Bitcoin is not.

Bloomberg: Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant decline in August, while global stock markets returned to historical highs.

Web3 Startups Secure Over $1B in VC Funding in July, Highlighting Investor Confidence

Volt Wallet Utilizes Breez SDK to Promote Bitcoin Adoption in Africa

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Ark Labs launches Bitcoin Layer 2 payment network based on the Ark protocol

Ark Labs Launches Bitcoin Layer 2 Payments Network to Simplify Transactions

📢 TrendX Crypto Buzz｜2024.6.02🔥 This week, GAL and HFT tokens will undergo a one-time unlock, releasing a total value of approximately $12 million.🔥 Matter Labs has abandoned the "ZK" trademark application.🔥 The $NOT token from Telegram's gaming project @thenotcoin has reached a 24-hour global trading volume of $4.667 billion, ranking fourth in global trading volume.🔥 $NOT briefly touched $0.0294 overnight before pulling back, currently up 47.05% in the past 24 hours.🔥 Velocore has offered to pause all investigations and provide a 10% white hat bounty if the hacker returns the remaining funds.🔥 @emoney_network completed a $3.3 million bridge round of financing, led by Kelsier Ventures and Animoca Brands.🔥 FTX has sold its remaining Anthropic shares, with bankruptcy-related legal costs exceeding $700 million.🔥 Trump is accepting Bitcoin Lightning Network payments for campaign donations.🔥 The Uniswap Foundation has postponed the vote on token staking and delegation rewards.🔥 Since May, hacks and fraud in the cryptocurrency sector have resulted in losses of approximately $1.0476 billion.

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UXUY completes $7 million in Pre-A round financing to accelerate Bitcoin ecosystem infrastructure development

UXUY Secures $7 Million in PRE-A Funding Round Led by BINANCE LABS and Others

UXUY completes $7 million Pre-A round financing, with participation from multiple well-known institutions.

Iconic 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign from Janet Yellen's 2017 Speech Auctioned for $1M

Coinbase Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Crypto Analysts Predict Revenue Beat Amid High Expectations

ORD.IO Raises $2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Bitcoin Ordinals and Support Runes Protocol