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Bitcoin (BTC) clawed back from $86,286 on Dec. 2 to $93,324 as of press time, up by 8%, while the Trump family’s American Bitcoin (ABTC) shares tumbled. The BTC price increase can be attributed to improved macro conditions and Vanguard’s opening of crypto ETF access to tens of millions of clients. At the same time, […] The post American Bitcoin plunged 50% during a crypto rally, exposing a fatal flaw in the “Trump proxy” trade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

American Bitcoin acquired 1,414 BTC while Michael Saylor’s Strategy added 390 BTC.

American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sept. 3 seeking to raise $2.1 billion through share sales. The filing follows a volatile Nasdaq debut that saw ABTC stock surge 91% in one hour before crashing lower than the opening price by […] The post Trump brothers seek $2.1B raise via share sales amid American Bitcoin’s volatile Nasdaq debut appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Trading of ABTC was halted five times on Wednesday amid heightened price volatility, with the share pricing surging by 85% intraday. The Nasdaq stock exchange halted trading of American Bitcoin (ABTC) shares five times Wednesday as volatility spiked on the stock’s relisting debut. Shares of ABTC, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., climbed by nearly 85%, hitting a high of $14 per share during intraday trading, following American Bitcoin’s stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, another crypto mining company. ABTC trading was first halted at 3:09:35 UTC for 10 minutes and again at 3:20:11 UTC, with two additional halts at 3:30:54 and 3:40:12. Read more

Gryphon Digital Mining shareholders approve the merger with Trump family-linked American Bitcoin, paving the way for Nasdaq debut under ticker ABTC. Gryphon Digital Mining, a publicly traded Bitcoin miner based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has received final shareholder approval to merge with American Bitcoin, a mining company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family. Shareholders approved the stock-for-stock merger on Wednesday, with the company announcing the decision on Friday. As part of the deal, a reverse five-to-one stock split and new listing are scheduled for 5:00 pm ET on Sept. 2. Once the reverse split is complete, the combined entity will adopt the American Bitcoin name and begin trading under the ticker symbol “ABTC.” Read more

Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction, with the combined entity operating under the American Bitcoin brand. Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin is going public through a merger with crypto mining company Gryphon Digital Mining, the companies announced on May 12. Under the terms of the deal, Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction. After the merger, the new company will operate under the American Bitcoin brand and be led by its board of directors, which includes Eric Trump, the second-eldest of US President Donald Trump’s three sons. News of the merger coincided with a sharp rise in Gryphon Digital Mining’s stock price, which climbed from $0.52 on May 9 to $2.15 at the time of writing, a gain of more than 313%, according to Google Finance. The announcement follows early April reports that American Bitcoin was considering an initial public offering (IPO). Read more