U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a vocal critic of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, had previously accused Nayib Bukele of using Bitcoin for illicit purposes. Despite U.S. opposition and Menendez’s efforts, including the ACES Act targeting El Salvador’s cryptocurrency policies, Bukele maintained his pro-Bitcoin stance. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took a

Elastos, a Bitcoin DeFi project, secures new investment in recent round Elastos, a pioneering Bitcoin DeFi project, has successfully raised significant funds in its latest investment round. This injection of capital will fuel the project’s ongoing development, driving innovation in the decentralized finance space. This new investment marks a signif

Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS) launched on the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 30, 2025. The ETF provides exposure to global Bitcoin mining companies, including Marathon Holdings, Riot Platforms and Core Scientific. Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF is passively managed and offers ” targeted, pure-play” exposure. Grayscale has launched a new exchan

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for an urgent expansion of the country’s crypto infrastructure during a government meeting.  “The turn towards the widespread use of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets has emerged in the financial sector,” President Tokayev said on 28 January 2025.  “The development of artificial intelligence

The Bitcoin market has long been defined by its seemingly immutable four-year cycle, a pattern of three years of surging prices followed by a sharp correction. However, a seismic shift in policy from Washington, led by former President Donald Trump, may shatter this cycle and usher in a new era of prolonged growth for the […]

A recent discussion with a friend in Kenya revealed the significant challenges women face when attempting to participate in local elections. One of the primary hurdles is the process of establishing a bank account. To begin, women must obtain various identification documents, a task often complicated by cultural norms in certain communities, where

In a significant acknowledgment of the growing influence of the cryptocurrency market and its flagship asset, Bitcoin (BTC), Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, graces the cover of Forbes Magazine.  The feature article, released today, chronicles Saylor’s journey toward building what some are calling his Bitcoin proxy company, a vision tha

Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), recently made statements regarding Bitcoin and its potential to impact central bank reserves. Lagarde acknowledged the increasing popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, noting their influence on the traditional financial sector. During a virtual panel discus

I was recently having a conversation with a friend in Kenya who described how difficult it was for women in that country to stand in local elections due to the complexity of setting up a bank account. The first challenge is to obtain identification documents, which is a process that is complicated by cultural attitudes […]

In a market breakdown shared on X, independent trader and Zero Complexity Trading founder Koroush Khaneghah points to a handful of critical crypto charts that he believes could dictate the next major market move. Khaneghah, who has invested in over 50 startups, emphasizes that the charts for BTC/USD, BTC Dominance (BTC.D), TOTAL2, ETH/BTC, and SOL/