Parisian Jeweler Messika Embraces Crypto Payments Globally

Messika, the Parisian fine jewelry brand, now accepts cryptocurrency payments across its boutiques and online store, embracing bitcoin, ether, USDT, and solana through a seamless integration with Lunu. Messika Now Accepts Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Worldwide Paris-based fine jewelry house Messika has taken a major step into the future of luxury retail, announcing it now … Read more

Stacks Asia DLT Foundation Registers in ADGM to Advance Bitcoin L2 Innovation

The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has officially registered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), becoming the first Bitcoin-based foundation to establish a presence in the financial center. Bitcoin L2 Projects Get Support Through New ADGM Registration According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the foundation’s move aims to support Bitcoin layer two (L2) … Read more

Over 7.7 Tons of Gold Now Support Tether’s XAUT Tokens

Tether Holdings has released its first-quarter 2025 attestation for Tether Gold (XAUT), confirming that more than 7.7 tons of physical gold fully back the tokens in circulation. Tether Releases Independent Verification of XAUT Reserves Tether’s attestation report, completed by BDO Italia S.p.A., independently verified that 246,524.33 fine troy ounces of gold were held in custody … Read more

Veteran Fund Manager Predicts $6K Gold and Bitcoin Rallying to $120K–$150K

Gold could climb to $6,000 an ounce during Donald Trump’s second term because a sharper tariff regime would weaken the dollar, investment manager Frank Holmes told Kitco News this week in a wide-ranging interview. Frank Holmes Outlines Bold $6,000 Gold and Bitcoin Growth Outlook Holmes, chief executive and chief investment officer of U.S. Global Investors … Read more

Saylor Calls Bitcoin a ‘Historic Entry Point,’ Predicts It ‘Will Rip Forward With a Vengeance’ 

In a recent interview, Strategy’s Michael Saylor characterized the present moment as a pivotal entry point for bitcoin, contending that many of the earlier risks tied to the asset have largely been eliminated. Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Is the Only Asset the U.S. Would Refuse to Sell On Monday, Strategy—the firm previously recognized as Microstrategy—announced it … Read more

Is Someone Lying? IMF Confirms El Salvador’s Compliance With Bitcoin Non-Accumulation Commitment

In a press briefing during the spring meetings of 2025, the IMF highlighted that, according to their data, El Salvador has complied with the bitcoin non-accumulation agenda to which it committed. Nonetheless, the country continues to report regular bitcoin purchases. IMF States El Salvador Has Not Accumulated More Bitcoin, but Bukele Keeps ‘Buying’ The controversy … Read more

Bitcoin Core Developer: Erosion of Security Budget May Undermine Bitcoin’s Monetary Fundamentals

James O’Beirne, a Bitcoin Core developer, has raised concerns about the state of Bitcoin’s security budget and how its ongoing erosion might jeopardize what he refers to as ‘property rights.’ O’Beirne emphasized that there is little time to address this issue. Bitcoin Core Developer James O’Beirne Warns About Possible Erosion of Bitcoin ‘Property Rights’ as … Read more

Blackrock’s IBIT Nears 600,000 BTC as ETF Reserve Growth Accelerates

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds amassed $3.06 billion in inflows last week, according to newly published figures. Meanwhile, Blackrock’s IBIT fund edges closer to the 600,000 BTC threshold, requiring just 11,314 BTC to eclipse this significant benchmark. Three Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Almost 1 Million BTC Combined Data compiled by sosovalue.com reveals that since Jan. … Read more

Stablecoin Market Adds $4.58B in One Week, Nears $240B Milestone

While the broader crypto market enjoyed steady gains last week, the stablecoin sector expanded notably, contributing an additional $4.581 billion to the fiat-linked crypto ecosystem. Fiat-Linked Tokens Expand Amid Market Volatility As of press time on Sunday, the stablecoin economy holds a valuation of $239.108 billion, requiring an additional $892 million to surpass the $240 … Read more

The Rise of the Suitcoiners: A Discussion on the Ongoing Wall Street Takeover of Bitcoin

Several bitcoiners are concerned about the direction bitcoin adoption has taken and how institutions are now dominating the narrative. This new breed of users, the “suitcoiners,” does not share the same vision as the crypto founding fathers. ‘Suitcoiners Are Not Led by Libertarian or Cypherpunk Ideologies’ Since its inception in 2009, when bitcoin was developed … Read more