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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet’s Bitcoin premium is almost $600,000 per coin, as Asia’s leading Bitcoin treasury firm pushes forward with its plan to purchase 21,000 BTC by 2026. Metaplanet’s stockholders are paying a more than fivefold premium on Bitcoin’s (BTC) price when investing in the Japanese company, according to a report by 10x Research published … Read more
Crypto exchange Bitget has entered the expanding market for crypto investment products with the launch of BGUSD, a yield-bearing stable asset backed by tokenized real-world assets. The company announced that BGUSD offers an annual yield of 4%, which is credited daily to users’ spot accounts. Subscriptions to BGUSD can be made using either USDC (USDC) … Read more
Blockchain.com is stepping up its presence in Africa, targeting markets where governments are beginning to implement formal crypto regulations. The United Kingdom-based exchange plans to open a physical office in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2025 — its “fastest-growing market” in West Africa — amid broader expansion efforts in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, … Read more
The digital ruble payments bill, which has already been approved in its first reading by the State Duma, introduces the concept of a universal code that will facilitate digital currency disbursements, giving banks and retail outlets three years for implementation. Digital Ruble Massification Bill Discussed by Russian State Duma More and more countries are introducing … Read more
Why are central banks looking at blockchains? Central banks are tiptoeing into the world of blockchain not because it is fashionable but because every part of the money-making machine, from settlement rails to asset custody, is slowly being rewritten as code. The financial industry is already tokenizing money-market funds, Treasurys and even bank deposits. According … Read more
MYEG, a Malaysian e-government and digital services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sgtradex, Singapore’s national digital infrastructure for trade data exchange, to facilitate seamless blockchain-powered trade between Malaysia and Singapore. The agreement, signed at the ASEAN-GCC-China CEO Roundtable, aims to enhance digital connectivity in the ASEAN region by enabling interoperable, cross-border … Read more
Kenneth Rogoff, former chief economist of the IMF, has argued that bitcoin flows are already affecting the use of the dollar in the so-called “shadow economy.” This, consequently, is causing troubles for the U.S. economy, by propping up interest rates. Former IMF Chief Economist Claims Bitcoin Is Substituting the Dollar in the $25T Shadow Economy … Read more
Thailand is preparing to let tourists spend cryptocurrency via credit card-linked platforms as part of a broader strategy to modernize its financial system and embrace digital assets. The plan was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira during an investment seminar in Bangkok on May 26, according to reports from Bangkok Post … Read more
French authorities have arrested more than 12 people who have been linked to two high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris, France, local media reports. Those arrested include several minors, with charges against them including kidnapping, attempted kidnapping and criminal conspiracy, Le Parisien reported on May 26. French investigators are exploring the possibility that a criminal … Read more
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving the misappropriation of customer funds to his hedge fund, Alameda Research. According to a Business Insider report, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) estimates that he could be released as early as December 14, 2044, … Read more
