Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn from the 2024 U.S. presidential race, sparking speculation of a possible alliance with Donald Trump, particularly given Kennedy's pro-Bitcoin stance. In El Salvador, a new training program for 80,000 government employees aims to bolster Bitcoin adoption in public policy. Meanwhile, Japanese firm Metaplanet expanded its Bitcoin holdings to 3.45 billion Yen. Ark, a Bitcoin scaling proposal, secured $2.5 million in funding to advance its technology. Defunct exchange Mt. Gox moved 12,000 Bitcoin, fueling creditor distribution rumors. Sygnum bank syndicated a $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan to Ledn, marking a significant move in Bitcoin-collateralized lending. Hong Kong's spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest inflow in over a month, indicating growing institutional interest. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly arrested in France on various charges, stirring controversy.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn from the 2024 U.S. presidential race, sparking speculation of a possible alliance with Donald Trump, particularly given Kennedy's pro-Bitcoin stance. In El Salvador, a new training program for 80,000 government employees aims to bolster Bitcoin adoption in public policy. Meanwhile, Japanese firm Metaplanet expanded its Bitcoin holdings to 3.45 billion Yen. Ark, a Bitcoin scaling proposal, secured $2.5 million in funding to advance its technology. Defunct exchange Mt. Gox moved 12,000 Bitcoin, fueling creditor distribution rumors. Sygnum bank syndicated a $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan to Ledn, marking a significant move in Bitcoin-collateralized lending. Hong Kong's spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest inflow in over a month, indicating growing institutional interest. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly arrested in France on various charges, stirring controversy.