By Kapil Rajyaguru
Crypto Exchange Bitget Seals ‘Multi-Million Dollar’ Deal with La Liga.
Crypto exchange Bitget has sealed a partnership with La Liga, Spanish football’s premier football league, as its official crypto crypto partner.
The “multi-million dollar” deal may impact the renewal of Bitget’s partnership with football superstar and world cup winning captain with Argentina, Lionel Messi, which is ending later this year.
The partnership is limited to Eastern and South East Asia, as well as LATAM regions for two years
Louisiana Takes First Crypto Payment Over Bitcoin Lightning.
The government of Louisiana has taken its first-ever crypto payment after the state’s Treasurer announced residents would have the option to pay for state services with certain crypto.
Louisianans now have the option to use any crypto wallet to pay using Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Lightning Network, and the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin, Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming said in a Sept. 17 statement.
The state’s first crypto payment has already gone through — for a fine going to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries through Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.
Silvergate Capital Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In Delaware.
Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent company of Silvergate Bank, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
According to a filing on Sept. 17, the company has listed assets between $100 million and $500 million and liabilities ranging from $10 million to $50 million. The bankruptcy petition includes Silvergate’s two affiliates, Silvergate Liquidation Corporation and Spring Valley Lots LLC.
Donald Trump Uses Bitcoin To Buy Burgers At NYC Bar.
Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared in a New York City bar and restaurant famous for accepting Bitcoin, becoming the first former United States president to use the cryptocurrency in a transaction.
According to a Sept. 18 X post by Pubkey, Trump used Bitcoin to purchase hamburgers at the NYC bar. The event came less than two days after the Republican nominee announced the launch of a token through the World Liberty Financial crypto platform, which is run by members of his family.
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