According to ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg reports that MicroStrategy Inc. may soon have nearly as many outstanding shares of common stock as market giants Amazon and Alphabet Inc. to fund the company's large-scale Bitcoin purchasing initiative.Analysts expect that on January 21, during the shareholder vote, MicroStrategy will easily pass a proposal initiated by the company to increase the number of Class A common shares from 330 million to 10.3 billion. Saylor controls about 47% of the voting power. This would allow MicroStrategy's outstanding shares to potentially exceed those of all companies in the Nasdaq 100 index, except for Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency analyst Axel Bitblaze stated that historically, Bitcoin sell-offs in January are a common phenomenon in the years following a halving, citing examples of new highs in the market after sell-offs in 2017 and 2021:In January 2017, a year after the 2016 halving, Bitcoin plummeted by 30%, falling from $1,130 to $784. That year, Bitcoin's price skyrocketed by 2,400%, reaching an all-time high of $20,000 in December.In January 2021, the next latest year after the halving, Bitcoin's price dropped over 25% from more than $40,000 to just above $30,000 by the end of the month. By November, Bitcoin's price surged by 130%, reaching an all-time high of $69,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, MicroStrategy has submitted a special meeting voting proposal to shareholders, planning to significantly expand its capital stock. According to the proposal, the authorized number of Class A common stock will be split and increased from 330 million shares to 10.33 billion shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share; at the same time, the authorized number of preferred shares will increase from 5 million shares to 1.005 billion shares.In addition, the proposal also includes amendments to the 2023 equity incentive plan, providing automatic equity awards for newly appointed directors, and authorizing the suspension of the special meeting to solicit additional votes if necessary. The proposal is signed by the company's Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary W. Ming Shao, and will be voted on in 2025 in Tysons Corner, Virginia.Currently, MicroStrategy's stock price is approximately $346. If this expansion plan is approved, it will significantly enhance stock liquidity, which is beneficial for attracting more retail investors to participate.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Web3 game company Immortal Games has announced the launch of a $2 million investment fund to attract game guilds and Web3 game projects to join its on-chain esports tournament platform, Coliseum.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, [Immortal Game](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/Projects/detail/Immortal Game?k=MTc0MQ== "Next Generation Chess Platform") is the next-generation chess platform that transforms chess into a Web3 game with NFTs. The Web3 game startup Immortal Games completed a $12.2 million Series A funding round in September 2022, led by TCG Crypto, with participation from institutions and investors such as Cassius, Greenfield One, Sparkle Ventures, Kraken Ventures, and Spice Capital.

ChainCatcher News: Japanese listed company Metaplanet Inc. announced the issuance of its fourth series of ordinary bonds, with a total amount of 4.5 billion yen (approximately 30 million USD). The raised funds will be used to accelerate the purchase of Bitcoin.The bond has an annual interest rate of zero and is expected to mature on June 16, 2025. The redemption funds for the bonds will mainly be paid through the proceeds from the exercise of previously issued warrants. In addition, Metaplanet plans to further expand its capital operation capabilities through multiple issuances of private bonds, totaling up to 5 billion yen.

ChainCatcher news, according to South Korean media YTN, the South Korean prosecution summoned Yoon Suk-yeol to appear in court on December 21.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi citing CCTV news reports, the South Korean prosecution issued a summons to Yoon Suk-yeol on the 15th, but Yoon Suk-yeol did not comply. The prosecution stated that they will issue another summons.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain startup Commonware has completed a $9 million funding round, led by Haun Ventures and Dragonfly Capital. Commonware has also received support from numerous well-known cryptocurrency developers, including Smokey the Bera from BeraChain, Zaki Manian from Cosmos, Sreeram Kannan from EigenLayer, Dan Romero from Farcaster, and Mert Mumtaz from Helius.Commonware is building an open, Rust-based blockchain framework designed for high throughput, ease of modification, and embedded interoperability. Similar to Cosmos-SDK, the Commonware framework will enable developers to launch their own blockchains.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Reuters, Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI plans to expand its supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee, to accommodate at least 1 million graphics processing units (GPUs), as xAI works to compete with rivals like OpenAI.In response to the Reuters report, Musk stated, Nope, at least 1 biiillioon GPUs!

ChainCatcher news, gold futures rose 0.2% to above $2750 per ounce. JPMorgan analysts stated in a report that gold is the preferred commodity to hedge against the upcoming U.S. elections. JPMorgan indicated that a victory for Harris would signify continuity in policies and a trend of growth, while a victory for Trump could lead to significant policy changes.Therefore, if Republicans sweep the elections under Trump's leadership, gold and silver may rise further under the influence of market uncertainty. JPMorgan stated that, in any case, gold should continue to be supported by structural bullish factors, including growing concerns over the increase in U.S. fiscal debt and support from the Federal Reserve's interest rate cycle.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed on social media regarding the removal of a Russian developer that sparked discussions about the Linux kernel, stating, "It is very concerning. Open source is a common wealth of humanity and should be a space for free international cooperation. If such behavior becomes normalized, the consequences look very bad."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Web3 game development company Midnight will launch the MMO game "The Evergreen: Midnight Market" on Aptos on November 13. The game will be available on web, mobile, and Telegram, and is developed in collaboration with the Aptos Foundation, focusing on the theme of risk and reward.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Tether Holdings Ltd. is attempting to persuade Turkey to use digital assets to completely reform the country's boron market, marking the latest sign of the cryptocurrency industry's efforts to leverage the commodities sector for further growth.Informed sources revealed that the stablecoin issuer Tether has proposed to government officials the creation of digital tokens representing borate minerals using blockchain technology. Tether has also suggested the idea of establishing a digital asset trading platform in Istanbul.A Turkish government official stated that the boron proposal is currently not feasible, while an official from Turkey's Ministry of Energy indicated that negotiations with Tether are still in the early stages. It is reported that boron products are primarily used in the manufacture of ceramics, detergents, fertilizers, and glass. Turkey's monopoly supplier, the state-owned Eti Maden General Directorate, estimates that the country's boron reserves account for over 70% of the world's total reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, Blockchain.com executives have been summoned for failing to submit financial reports on time. Co-founder and president Nicolas Cary and operations executive Al Turnbull received a subpoena from the company registry in May.The case against Blockchain.com executives was brought before the Cardiff Magistrates' Court on September 25, with the next hearing scheduled for November 26 to continue the proceedings.It is reported that Blockchain.com only submitted its year-end financial statements for 2020 this month. Meanwhile, the legal action is related to its failure to submit financial statements for the period ending December 2022.