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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Bubblemaps analysts have found evidence linking the launch of the LIBRA memecoin to the team responsible for the controversial Melania (MELANIA) token. Their investigation suggests a pattern of market manipulation involving pump-and-dump schemes. In a post on February...
Coinbase shares jumped 8.44% on Thursday, February 13, closing at $298.11 after the company reported its strongest quarterly revenue in three years. Coinbase Stock Perfromance. Source: Google Finance The cryptocurrency exchange posted $2.3 billion in revenue for Q4...
Michigan has become the 20th U.S. state to explore a digital currency-backed reserve with the introduction of House Bill 4087. Sponsored by Representatives Bryan Posthumus and Ron Robinson on February 13, the bill proposes allowing the state treasurer...
Bloomberg has launched two new financial indices designed to help investors mix Bitcoin and gold in their portfolios. According to the financial media giant, these new indices, called the Bloomberg Bitcoin and Gold Equal-Weighted Index (BBIG), and the...
