Led by Michael Saylor, the company bitcoin stack has grown to 636,505 coins worth about $70 billion. What to know: Strategy (MSTR) continued its relentless bitcoin purchases, acquiring another 4,048 coins last week and bringing company holdings to 636,505 coins. Last week’s buys were made for just under $450 million, or an average […]
El Salvador says its bitcoin reserve is safer from quantum threats — but the reality behind the claim is less sweeping than it sounds. What to know: El Salvador has overhauled how it stores the nation’s bitcoin, saying the change both strengthens security today and prepares for technological risks that […]
President Donald Trump’s son said he would love for his father and China’s President Xi Jinping to talk about bitcoin at a coming meeting. What to know: HONG KONG — Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, praised China during a panel at BTC Asia in Hong Kong […]
Over 110 crypto investors, developers, and advocacy groups have signed a sweeping letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, warning that failure to protect open-source software developers could drive innovation overseas and stall crypto adoption. The DeFi Education Fund has penned a letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee with support from […]
Positive policy developments coupled with technical indicators point to bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market being well-placed to explode to new trading highs, writes Biyond’s Nathan Batchelor. What to know: You’re reading Crypto Long & Short, our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. Sign up here to get it […]
Kato’s remarks come amid concerns over Japan’s high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation. What to know: Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Monday that cryptocurrencies can be part of a diversified portfolio. “Crypto assets have risks surrounding high volatility, but through building an […]
Modeled after oil, maple syrup, and grain reserves, the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve positions BTC as a sovereign asset alongside traditional stockpiles. What to know: A bill proposed in the Philippine Congress would create a government-run bitcoin (BTC )reserve that cannot be touched for two decades except to pay down the nation’s […]
From violence and migration to hope and innovation, discover how El Zonte, El Salvador became the birthplace of the world’s first Bitcoin circular economy and a model for community transformation. When people picture a tropical beach with volcanic sands, warm waters and dreamy surfing waves, they are describing El Zonte, in […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Joining me today is Cory Hughes, here to discuss his new project that aims to fund those in the independent media, called the “Independent Media Token (IMT)”. Most are aware of just how difficult it can be to successfully run a truly independent media platform, […]
The GENIUS Act’s passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s grip on cross-border payments. What to know: European Union policymakers are discussing ramping up efforts to introduce a digital euro as the U.S.’ new stablecoin law intensifies pressure on the bloc to […]