CRYPTO
Democrats Propose More Bad Bitcoin And Crypto Regulation
Certain Democrats have made the case that the U.S. federal government should follow New York State’s lead when it comes to Bitcoin and crypto regulation. This is a terrible idea. On Friday, Maryland Delegate Adrian Boafo (D) and New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D) sent a joint letter to Democratic Congressional leaders […]
Strategy Added 6.9K Bitcoin for $584M, Bringing Stack to 506K Tokens
The company used proceeds from the sale of common stock for this latest purchase. What to know: Michael Saylor-led Stategy (MSTR) brought its bitcoin stake above 500,000 tokens with additional purchases made last week. The company purchased 6,911 bitcoin for $584.1 million, or an average cost of $84,529 per token, according […]
Congressional Hearing Reveals Stablecoins and CBDCs Share the Same Financial Control Risks
Even private sector digital currencies come with built-in surveillance, leaving financial freedom an open question. If you’re tired of censorship and surveillance, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A congressional hearing on digital currencies rarely makes headlines. Yet, this week’s debate over stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) revealed more than technical disagreements; […]
The FAIR Act Would Protect Bitcoin Holders
The FAIR Act, legislation designed to protect people from civil asset forfeiture, would be a safeguard for Bitcoiners’ coins. A few weeks ago, we briefly touched on how civil asset forfeiture may apply to Bitcoin, a process in which the Government may seize citizen’s assets without accusing a person of a […]
Doug Casey on the US Government’s Bitcoin Pivot and What Comes Next
International Man: Since its inception in 2009, the US government has been largely hostile toward Bitcoin—but that changed dramatically with Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. For the first time, the leader of the world’s most powerful nation is openly pro-Bitcoin. What’s your take on this remarkable shift? Doug Casey: Maybe Trump […]
The Stablecoin Trap: The Backdoor to Total Financial Control
The walls are closing in on your financial freedom—but not in the way most Americans believe. While the debate rages over the future threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), a far more insidious reality has already taken hold: our existing financial system already functions as a digital control grid, […]
Dubai Starts Real Estate Tokenization Pilot, Forecasts $16B Market by 2033
The Dubai Land Department’s initiative aims to expand access and transparency for property investments using blockchain rails. What to know: The Dubai Land Department (DLD), a government agency for the real estate industry, said it started a real estate tokenization pilot program, claiming to be the first property registration authority […]
If Congress Wants To Be Pro Bitcoin, Then Act Like It
I’m starting to understand that many pro-Bitcoin congressmen and congresswomen aren’t even aware of prosecutions against developers, let’s fix that. It has recently come to my attention that multiple U.S. Congressmen who have taken very public pro-Bitcoin stances are not even aware of the currently unfolding prosecution of Samourai Wallet developers Keonne […]
What Banks Should Consider Before Diving Back Into Digital Assets
What we are seeing now is renewed interest in digital assets from banks across the board — from credit unions and community banks to midsize and regional players to Wall Street giants. 2025 will be the year banks jump back into digital assets, reversing years of caution due to a challenging […]
Back to Basics: The Ills of Central Banking
Brush up on why we’re here in the first place. Marty’s Bent It’s always good to get back to basics to remind yourself why bitcoin is important from a first principles perspective. The Mises Institute has provided the world with an incredible short documentary, Playing With Fire, that eloquently describes the […]
