Day: 17 February 2025

Twelve U.S. states have collectively invested $330 million in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) through their state pension funds or treasuries by the end of 2024. Bitcoin analyst Julian Fahrer highlighted that California, Florida, Wisconsin, and North Carolina have the highest exposure to the company, as noted in recent regulatory filings. California’s ...

If you're looking to invest $500 in the crypto market this week, selecting the top cryptos to buy can be the key to maximizing your potential returns. With a mix of memecoins, innovative blockchain projects, and established altcoins, there are exciting opportunities for investors at all levels. According to a ...

The Jupiter team has responded to allegations regarding their participation in the controversial launch of the $LIBRA memecoin, which saw a rapid rise and subsequent crash after being promoted by Argentine President Javier Milei.  In a now-deleted post, Milei labelled the token as a "private project" to boost the Argentine ...

Is a major breakthrough in cryptocurrency upon us? The crypto market is experiencing robust growth, introducing innovative utilities and opportunities for investment. Web3Bay stands out with its decentralized e-commerce model that enhances secure and cost-effective transactions, while Ethereum continues to be the backbone for decentralized applications, and Dogecoin sparks ongoing ...

One of the biggest questions shaking up the blockchain industry now is whether successful projects should remain loyal to the Layer 1 (L1) blockchains or strike out on their own and launch their own native chains, a decision that could fundamentally alter the economics of networks like Solana. Solana, with ...

The cryptocurrency market is evolving fast, and some projects are making waves with groundbreaking innovations. Polkadot remains a leader in blockchain interoperability, with its parachain technology allowing seamless interaction between different networks. As more projects launch on Polkadot’s ecosystem, its role in the decentralized finance landscape continues to grow. Meanwhile, ...

China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) expansion significantly impacts global trade dynamics, placing Australia in a challenging position between Beijing and Washington. Marina Yue Zhang from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that the U.S. digital dollar ban could significantly disrupt global finance as it lags in the digital currency ...

World, a human-centred financial and identity network, has officially launched in the Philippines, aiming to tackle the rising issues of online fraud, misinformation, and deepfakes. The World ID system now allows Filipinos to prove their humanness online, enhancing security and protecting users from bots and other AI-driven threats as they ...

Straits Millennium Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Straits Financial Group, has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This license enables the company to provide digital payment token (DPT) services in accordance with the Payment Services Act 2019. The approval ...

El Salvador’s National Library (BINAES) is launching a dedicated Bitcoin section to promote public understanding of the cryptocurrency. This initiative will feature a curated collection of Bitcoin literature and an operational full-node display, spearheaded by Bitcoin educator PupusasG, a prominent Salvadoran advocate and CUBO+ graduate, to solidify Bitcoin's role in ...