Month: May 2025

AI and Blockchain Explorers: Arkham and Blockchair Reshape Onchain Visibility

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In recent years, blockchain explorers have advanced significantly, and with the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), their capabilities have expanded further. Below, we examine two leading blockchain explorers incorporating AI, designed to translate transaction data into human-readable formats. From Forensics to Fast Facts: How AI Is Transforming Blockchain Exploration Generative AI has revolutionized numerous … Read more

Tim Draper Foresees Bitcoin Could Be Worth Infinite US Dollars

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Bitcoin could be worth an infinite amount of U.S. dollars, says Tim Draper, sounding alarms over collapsing fiat trust, historic dollar weakness, and accelerating crypto dominance. Tim Draper Urges Bitcoin Readiness Amid Currency Collapse Fears Tim Draper, a prominent venture capitalist known for early bitcoin investments, shared a stark economic forecast on May 1 via … Read more

Blackrock Discusses Bitcoin as Strategic Asset Too Risky Not to Own

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Bitcoin is flipping the institutional narrative as Blackrock warns it’s no longer about risk exposure—but the greater risk of missing out on crypto’s unstoppable financial ascent. Blackrock Pushes Bitcoin Into Spotlight: Could Be Too Risky Not to Own Any in Today’s Market Robbie Mitchnick, head of digital assets at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, … Read more

Nigeria Customs Pilots Electronic Currency Declaration at Abuja Airport

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully piloted its Electronic Currency Declaration Form (E-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, as part of its digital transformation efforts to enhance border security and financial disclosure transparency. The pilot, which began on April 9, 2025, processed 69 transactions, with outbound declarations ($1,200,281.22) making up 51% and … Read more

Report: South Korea to Allow Free Crypto Trading for Non-Profits, Exchanges in June

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Beginning in June, South Korean nonprofit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be permitted to trade digital assets freely. Exchanges can sell virtual assets under strict regulatory conditions to prevent conflicts of interest and minimize market impact. Promoting a Sound Donation Culture South Korean nonprofit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be allowed to freely … Read more

Coinbase Quietly Holds 2.7  Million Bitcoin Under Management, Worth About $261  Billion

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Coinbase quietly guards a digital war chest of 2.7 million bitcoin, with Wall Street giants, tech titans, and mining firms all locking their crypto fortunes behind its walls. Digital Fort Knox Onchain data from timechainindex.com shows that San Francisco–based Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) currently safeguards 13.7% of the bitcoin ( BTC) in circulation. Beyond running a … Read more

Saylor signals impending Bitcoin purchase following Q1 earnings call

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Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase, marking the fourth consecutive week of purchases by the BTC treasury company. The company’s most recent acquisition occurred on April 28 when Strategy purchased 15,355 BTC, valued at over $1.4 billion at the time, bringing the company’s total holdings to 553,555 BTC. According to … Read more

Latam Insights: Strategy Rises in Brazil; El Salvador Continues to Buy Bitcoin

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Oranje rises as Latam’s Strategy’s copycat, El Salvador will continue to buy bitcoin despite the IMF’s deal, and Brazil cracks down on a $290 million crypto scheme remains. Latam’s Strategy … Read more