Maestro’s Audited Indexer Unlocks Lending, Stablecoins on the Bitcoin Network

Maestro has released Symphony, the first audited, open-source bitcoin indexer that offers enterprise-grade performance and security for layer two solutions. Designed for Large-Scale Applications Bitcoin finance infrastructure provider Maestro has announced the open-source release of an audited bitcoin indexer. Known as Symphony, the indexer is expected to accelerate the development and adoption of sophisticated financial

Nigeria Unveils 15% Crypto Gains Tax, But Experts Decry Lack of Clear Regulation

The Nigerian government will implement a new tax regime for cryptocurrency profits, effective January 2026. Some industry experts are questioning the timing and effectiveness of the tax but others see it as a step towards recognizing crypto as a legitimate financial instrument. Tax Structure and Exemptions for Traders The Nigerian government is set to introduce

Polymarket’s Evolution: From DeFi Startup to ICE-Backed Global Platform

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), marking a pivotal step in merging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized markets. Inside ICE’s Polymarket Deal: A Turning Point for Crypto Prediction Platforms Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market built on the Polygon blockchain, is entering a new phase of growth

Roger Ver aka ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches Deal in U.S. Tax Fraud Case

Bitcoin Magazine Roger Ver aka ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches Deal in U.S. Tax Fraud Case Roger 'Bitcoin Jesus' Ver has reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve criminal tax fraud charges related to his bitcoin ventures. This post Roger Ver aka ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches Deal in U.S. Tax Fraud Case first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Why Is Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) Down Today?

Bitcoin Magazine Why Is Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) Down Today? Strategy (MSTR) shares fell 3.6% to $319.84 as Bitcoin’s 2% decline dragged down crypto-related stocks. This post Why Is Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) Down Today? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase’ and Analysts Eye $180K Peak

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase’ and Analysts Eye $180K Peak Bitcoin price briefly slumped below $120,000. All this movement is after a volatile and bullish start to October. This post Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase’ and Analysts Eye $180K Peak first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Economist Peter Schiff Sounds Alarm: Gold’s Surge Could Signal Economic Disaster

Economist Peter Schiff warns that gold’s recent surge past $4,000 per ounce signals an impending U.S. debt crisis in 2026. Gold Hits New All-Time High Amid U.S. Shutdown Economist Peter Schiff has warned that gold’s recent price action—surging past $4,000 per ounce on Oct. 8—may signal that the United States is heading toward a major

Gemini Launches Locally Registered Australian Arm After AUSTRAC Registration

Crypto exchange Gemini has launched Gemini Intergalactic Australia, Pty Ltd and registered the entity with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as a digital currency provider, the company said. The move localizes Gemini’s Australian operations—previously served through its global arm—and allows the firm to offer regulated crypto exchange services in Australia, with account

Bitcoin Marches Toward $150K as Dollar Confidence Crumbles Worldwide, Expert Says

Bitcoin’s powerful rally underscores accelerating institutional adoption, fueled by capital inflows, clearer regulation, policy tailwinds, and rising demand as investors embrace it as a core macro and reserve asset. Bitcoin Rally Signals Massive Shift Toward Institutional Adoption A renewed surge in investor enthusiasm has driven bitcoin to record levels, highlighting the digital asset’s growing influence

Institutional Bitcoin Demand Explodes in 2025 — 7x More BTC Bought Than Mined

Bitcoin Magazine Institutional Bitcoin Demand Explodes in 2025 — 7x More BTC Bought Than Mined Global bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) and publicly traded companies have collectively acquired 944,330 BTC — already surpassing the total amount purchased in all of 2024.  This post Institutional Bitcoin Demand Explodes in 2025 — 7x More BTC Bought Than Mined first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

UK Lifts Ban on Bitcoin ETNs, Research Shows Retail Crypto Market Could Jump 20%

Bitcoin Magazine UK Lifts Ban on Bitcoin ETNs, Research Shows Retail Crypto Market Could Jump 20% Starting today, firms can offer retail investors exposure to bitcoin and other crypto through ETNs traded on FCA-approved investment exchanges. This post UK Lifts Ban on Bitcoin ETNs, Research Shows Retail Crypto Market Could Jump 20% first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Polymarket Adds Bitcoin Deposits as NYSE Parent ICE Eyes $2 Billion Investment

Bitcoin Magazine Polymarket Adds Bitcoin Deposits as NYSE Parent ICE Eyes $2 Billion Investment Polymarket, the leading crypto-based prediction platform, now supports direct bitcoin deposits, allowing users to fund their accounts with BTC in addition to other supported cryptocurrencies. This post Polymarket Adds Bitcoin Deposits as NYSE Parent ICE Eyes $2 Billion Investment first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitgo Secures VARA Broker‑Dealer License to Launch Regulated Institutional Trading in Dubai

Bitgo MENA FZE announced that it has obtained a Broker‑Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the firm to offer regulated digital asset trading and intermediation services to institutional clients across the region. The approval enables Bitgo to operate an integrated OTC trading desk and electronic trading platform for spot trading

Global Tech Leaders Unite to Propel Emerging Future-Critical Sectors at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Landmark 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL brings together the world’s most advanced AI and tech enterprises and leaders from 180 countries, from 13-17 October at Dubai World Trade Centre Expand North Star celebrates its 10th edition from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour Dubai, UAE – 08

Rezolve Ai Acquires Smartpay to Scale Tether‑Backed, Merchant‑Fee‑Free Digital Asset Payments

Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) announced the acquisition of Smartpay, a digital-asset payments platform that processed over 19 million commercial transactions totaling more than $1 billion in the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2025. Rezolve said Smartpay’s live infrastructure across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Angola immediately expands its payment reach in high-growth markets and provides a

OranjeBTC Goes Public on Brazil’s B3, Driving Latin America’s Bitcoin Push

Bitcoin Magazine OranjeBTC Goes Public on Brazil’s B3, Driving Latin America’s Bitcoin Push OranjeBTC, a Brazilian firm holding 3,675 BTC, began trading today on B3, the São Paulo–based exchange that anchors Latin America’s capital markets.  This post OranjeBTC Goes Public on Brazil’s B3, Driving Latin America’s Bitcoin Push first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

OranjeBTC Goes Public on Brazil’s B3, Driving Latin America’s Bitcoin Push

Bitcoin Magazine OranjeBTC Goes Public on Brazil’s B3, Driving Latin America’s Bitcoin Push OranjeBTC, a Brazilian firm holding 3,675 BTC, began trading today on B3, the São Paulo–based exchange that anchors Latin America’s capital markets.  This post OranjeBTC Goes Public on Brazil’s B3, Driving Latin America’s Bitcoin Push first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears $100 Billion, Becomes Firm’s Most Profitable Fund

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears $100 Billion, Becomes Firm’s Most Profitable Fund BlackRock's IBIT, launched just 21 months ago, is on the verge of reaching $100 billion in assets under management, making it BlackRock’s most profitable fund — outranking even products that have been in circulation for more than two decades. This post BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears $100 Billion, Becomes Firm’s Most Profitable Fund first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Pulls Back from Record High to $122,000 Range, Momentum Remains Strong

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Pulls Back from Record High to $122,000 Range, Momentum Remains Strong Bitcoin edged down to the $122,000 range, and remains below Monday’s all-time peak of $126,296. This post Bitcoin Price Pulls Back from Record High to $122,000 Range, Momentum Remains Strong first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitwise: Cryptocurrency Will Let Big Tech Compete With Big Banks

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, anticipates that big tech companies will compete directly with big banks, as all companies converge to offer a comprehensive suite of financial services as part of their particular platforms. Crypto tech, through stablecoins and tokenization, will become a key enabler for this future. Bitwise Anticipates Cryptocurrency Will Upset the Financial

Fasset Receives Malaysian Approval to Operate Stablecoin-Powered Islamic Digital Bank

Fasset said on October 7, 2025, that it has secured Malaysian approval to provide banking services from Labuan’s regulatory sandbox for Islamic fintech, allowing the firm to offer full-service digital banking to its existing global user base of 500,000. The provisional license positions Fasset as the world’s first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank, enabling on-chain, asset-backed,

Ondo’s Latest Power Move: Acquiring US Broker Oasis Pro

Ondo Finance just put itself at the center of U.S. tokenized finance, closing its acquisition of Oasis Pro—a move that hands it an arsenal of SEC-regulated licenses and Wall Street credibility in one swoop. Ondo’s Bold Bet: Acquisition of Oasis Pro Fast-Tracks Tokenized Finance in the U.S. Ondo Finance has officially completed its acquisition of

Morgan Stanley Advises Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation in Portfolios 

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Advises Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation in Portfolios  Morgan Stanley released a report has formally recommended that clients allocate between 2% and 4% of their portfolios to bitcoin and crypto. This post Morgan Stanley Advises Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation in Portfolios  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy Reports $3.9 Billion in Bitcoin Gains for Q3 2025 

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Reports $3.9 Billion in Bitcoin Gains for Q3 2025  Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, reported $3.9 billion in fair value gains from their Bitcoin holdings for the third quarter. This post Strategy Reports $3.9 Billion in Bitcoin Gains for Q3 2025  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin ‘Very Appealing’ as Bitcoin Price Heats Up

Bitcoin Magazine Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin ‘Very Appealing’ as Bitcoin Price Heats Up Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones called Bitcoin 'very appealing' as it hit new all-time highs, climbing over 13% last week to $125,750. This post Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin ‘Very Appealing’ as Bitcoin Price Heats Up first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Analyst: Yield Will Disrupt the Tether/Circle Stablecoin Duopoly

Nic Carter believes that, given the new opportunities and realities in the stablecoin industry, the market is set to expand and empower new actors. He points out that yield will be one of the disruptions powering this expansion. Analyst: Yield Will Push a Stablecoin Explosion Disrupting the Current Duopoly Things are starting to change in

Defillama Delists Aster Perp Volumes Over Suspected Wash Trading

Defillama has delisted perpetual futures volumes from Aster after its founder, 0xngmi, said recent Aster perp volumes began mirroring Binance perp volumes “almost exactly,” raising concerns about possible wash trading. In a post explaining the decision, 0xngmi showed comparative charts for XRPUSDT volume on Aster and Binance with a near-1:1 volume ratio, versus a more

TON Foundation and SCOR Introduce Web3 Sports Stickers With Real Gameplay Rewards

SCOR and TON Foundation launch sports-themed sticker packs on Telegram’s FUSE store, blending athlete collectibles with real gameplay utility. Digital Collectibles Meet Competitive Gaming SCOR, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has teamed up with the TON Foundation to launch a sports-themed sticker experience inside Telegram’s newly opened FUSE Sticker store. This collaboration marks an important

Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to All-Time High of $125,750 — What Comes Next?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to All-Time High of $125,750 — What Comes Next? Bitcoin reached a new all-time high today, continuing its massive week of gains. This post Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to All-Time High of $125,750 — What Comes Next? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Court Rules BAYC NFTs Are Not Securities

A U.S. federal judge in the Central District of California dismissed a 2022 class-action suit, finding that Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) do not meet the Howey test for securities. The ruling concluded plaintiffs failed to show a common enterprise or a reasonable expectation of profits tied to Yuga Labs’

Analyst: Cash-to-Crypto Exchange Market Reaches Billions in Russia

The gray cash‑to‑crypto exchange market in Russia moves billions, with Moscow serving as the main hub. Alexey Korolenko, executive director of Cifra Markets, says that while the government has cracked down on some activity, it is difficult to close all trading offices. Russia Moves Billions in Cash-to-Crypto Operations, Analyst Estimates While Russian authorities have recently

Aster Dominates Record $1.4 Trillion Perpetuals DEX Trading Volume in September

Perpetual DEX trading volumes topped $1.43 trillion in September, a nearly 50% month-over-month increase. Aster led with more than $670 billion, while Hyperliquid and Lighter crossed $100 billion each. Perp DEX Volumes Break $1.4 Trillion in September, Led by Aster and Hyperliquid Perpetual decentralized exchanges (Perp DEXs) recorded a historic milestone in September, with monthly

Nigerian Central Bank and SEC Collaborate on Digital Currency Framework

Nigerian Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria to create a sustainable digital currency framework. Collaboration on a Sustainable Digital Currency Framework The Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the apex bank is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria

Thai Authorities Arrest Portuguese National Linked to $580M Cryptocurrency Fraud

Thailand authorities arrested a Portuguese national on Oct. 2, 2025, who is accused of masterminding a cryptocurrency and credit card fraud scheme that stole more than $586 million. Arrest Follows Journalist’s Tip A Portuguese national accused of masterminding a cryptocurrency and credit card fraud operation that fleeced more than €500 million ($586 million) from victims

Russia Developing Sovereign Infrastructure to Ease Cryptocurrency Operations

Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov stated that this move would be focused on establishing an experimental framework for facilitating cryptocurrency operations. The infrastructure would already be in development in a joint operation with the Bank of Russia, which already allows qualified investors to dabble in crypto investments. Russia Moving to Establish Key Infrastructure to Govern

Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End Bitcoin surged past $122,000 today, climbing over 12% in a week, and could reach new all-time highs if the U.S. government shutdown persists. This post Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Samsung Brings Bitcoin Access to 75 Million People via Coinbase Partnership

Bitcoin Magazine Samsung Brings Bitcoin Access to 75 Million People via Coinbase Partnership Samsung is partnering with Coinbase to let 75 million U.S. Galaxy users access Bitcoin and crypto with Coinbase One’s premium features directly through Samsung Wallet, no extra apps required. This post Samsung Brings Bitcoin Access to 75 Million People via Coinbase Partnership first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Walmart-Backed OnePay to Offer Bitcoin Trading in App

Bitcoin Magazine Walmart-Backed OnePay to Offer Bitcoin Trading in App Millions of U.S. retail customers will soon gain broader access to Bitcoin as Walmart’s OnePay app prepares to roll out trading functionality. This post Walmart-Backed OnePay to Offer Bitcoin Trading in App first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Telegram Wallet to Add Tokenized US Stocks and ETFs Through Kraken and Backed

Telegram’s Crypto Wallet will soon let users trade tokenized shares of major U.S. companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the platform announced. The new “Stocks & ETFs” section, enabled via partnerships with Kraken and Backed, will offer fractional, digital forms of equities including Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and S&P 500 exposure. Trading will operate 24 hours a

Justin Sun Featured in Inaugural Crypto Roast and Delivers Keynote as TRON DAO Serves as Title Sponsor at TOKEN2049

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, October 3, 2025 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), proudly served as the Title Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, held on October 1-2, 2025. As Asia’s premier crypto event, TOKEN2049

Brave Browser Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Active Users

Brave announced on October 3, 2025, that its browser has surpassed 100 million monthly active users, reporting 101 million MAU worldwide across desktop and mobile and 42 million daily active users (DAU), yielding a DAU-to-MAU ratio of 0.42. Brendan Eich, CEO and co-founder, framed the milestone as evidence of a broader movement toward a privacy-first

Bitcoin Price Explodes to $121,000 as Q4 Begins — All-Time Highs Up Next?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Explodes to $121,000 as Q4 Begins — All-Time Highs Up Next? Bitcoin is kicking off October with momentum, surging past $121,000 and closing in on its all-time high. This post Bitcoin Price Explodes to $121,000 as Q4 Begins — All-Time Highs Up Next? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

New York Targets Bitcoin Mining with Proposed Tax Hike Bill

Bitcoin Magazine New York Targets Bitcoin Mining with Proposed Tax Hike Bill A new bill proposed in the New York State Senate would impose heightened taxes on certain bitcoin mining companies, disincentivizing these companies from operating in the state. This post New York Targets Bitcoin Mining with Proposed Tax Hike Bill first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

Your COVID Stimulus Check Would Be Worth 1,700% More If You Bought Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Your COVID Stimulus Check Would Be Worth 1,700% More If You Bought Bitcoin It’s been over five years since the U.S. government issued its first $1,200 COVID-19 stimulus checks. For many Americans, the money was used for bills, groceries, or other necessities. But if you invested those funds into Bitcoin and held on without selling, you’d now be sitting on a sum worth roughly $21,617 today — a This post Your COVID Stimulus Check Would Be Worth 1,700% More If You Bought Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Hybrid L2 BOB Enables 1-Click Native BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Chains

Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Unichain, Optimism, Sei, and BOB. The update — powered by BOB’s Bitcoin intents system and Layerzero’s OFT standard — enables

Codego Launches Whitelabel Devices Bringing Tokens Into Daily Life

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Milan, Italy, October 2nd, 2025, Chainwire. Codego Group recently disclosed that its Whitelabel Device Program is now open for business. The program lets crypto projects give away branded devices that give out daily rewards in their own tokens. The move takes tokens out of exchanges and

Canaan to Deploy 20 MW of Avalon Bitcoin Miners at Soluna’s Texas Site

Canaan has signed a colocation agreement with Soluna to host 1 EH/s of its Avalon 15XP bitcoin miners as the manufacturer seeks to turn inventory surplus into proprietary mining expansion in North America. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional

Bitcoin Price Hits Historic Quarterly Close — Is $150,000 Next?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Hits Historic Quarterly Close — Is $150,000 Next? Bitcoin closed the third quarter of 2025 at an all-time high, what's next? This post Bitcoin Price Hits Historic Quarterly Close — Is $150,000 Next? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Roars Past $118,000 as U.S. Government Shuts Down

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Past $118,000 as U.S. Government Shuts Down As Wall Street tumbled in early trading due to the U.S. government shutdown, Bitcoin soared past $118,000 to reach new highs. This post Bitcoin Price Roars Past $118,000 as U.S. Government Shuts Down first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Remote Node Runner Pitfalls

Bitcoin Magazine Remote Node Runner Pitfalls Operating a Lightning node remotely can be incredibly rewarding — but only if approached with the same seriousness you’d apply to running a financial service. Because in many ways, that’s exactly what it is: Running a Lightning node is hard, but becoming a node runner is worth it. This post Remote Node Runner Pitfalls first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Evan Kaloudis.

Crypto.com Secures Full CFTC Derivatives Stack, Clears Way for Margined Crypto Products

Crypto.com announced that its affiliate Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA) has received approval for an amended designated contract market (DCM) license, completing a full suite of U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) derivatives permissions — DCM, DCO and FCM. The DCM amendment authorizes margined derivatives trading (including crypto perpetuals) on CDNA alongside its existing

Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Launches Regulated Bitcoin Yield Fund Targeting 8–10% Annual Returns

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum today launched the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund, developed with Starboard Digital and Starmark as AIFM, targeting an 8–10% annual return paid in bitcoin via systematic arbitrage strategies that convert trading profits into additional BTC. Designed for professional and institutional investors, the Cayman-domiciled fund offers monthly liquidity, a strict risk-management

Cronos Partners With AWS to Advance Institutional Tokenization and RWA Adoption

Cronos has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to accelerate institutional adoption of tokenization and real-world assets (RWAs). Amazon Web Services Backs Cronos to Scale Onchain Finance Cronos has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to make blockchain data and infrastructure more accessible to developers and financial institutions. The

FOMC Rate Cuts Loom as Bitcoin Holds Above $109,500 EMA

Bitcoin Magazine FOMC Rate Cuts Loom as Bitcoin Holds Above $109,500 EMA Bitcoin’s bearish weekly chart faces pressure as investors await FOMC rate cut signals, with $109,500 support critical for bulls to defend. This post FOMC Rate Cuts Loom as Bitcoin Holds Above $109,500 EMA first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis.

Why Michael Saylor Is Building Toward a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Balance Sheet

Bitcoin Magazine Why Michael Saylor Is Building Toward a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Balance Sheet Michael Saylor has never shied away from grand visions, but his latest roadmap Strategy’s Bitcoin strategy may be his boldest yet. In a wide-ranging conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, the Strategy co-founder sketched out an “endgame” where his firm builds a trillion-dollar bitcoin balance sheet — and then uses that capital base to help reinvent the This post Why Michael Saylor Is Building Toward a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Balance Sheet first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Billionaire Tim Draper Predicts Future Where Retailers Accept Only Bitcoin Payments

Bitcoin Magazine Billionaire Tim Draper Predicts Future Where Retailers Accept Only Bitcoin Payments Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper thinks that one day retailers will only accept bitcoin as a payment.  This post Billionaire Tim Draper Predicts Future Where Retailers Accept Only Bitcoin Payments first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Brazil’s Finance Minister Claims CBDC Will Bring ‘Transparency,’ Ease Financial Transactions

Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, said the objective of Drex, the country’s CBDC, is to increase transparency of flows and facilitate financial transactions. Haddad denied that the government would seek to exert control or monitor payments using the tool. Brazil’s CBDC Does Not Seek Control, Finance Minister States Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, shared his

Starknet Unveils BTCFi: Trustless BTC Staking, Partners, and 100M STRK Incentives

Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without losing custody to secure Starknet and earn rewards; the protocol already reportedly has ~65k delegators, ~150 validators

Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Shows How A Stablecoin Strategy Can Drive a Country’s Economy

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a sanctioned country leveraging a currency backed by the U.S. debt. Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Case

SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules Chairman Atkins has stated that he plans to bring securities markets on-chain but still hasn’t provided insight into whether or not wallets used to trade these assets will require legal identification. This post SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.