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A proposed Oklahoma bill seeks to integrate bitcoin into state savings and pensions, aiming to safeguard purchasing power and position the state as a leader in digital assets. State Finances Meet Bitcoin: Oklahoma Lawmaker’s Strategic Reserve Plan Oklahoma State Rep. Cody Maynard announced on Wednesday that he has introduced the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, proposing … Read more
Malaysia’s prime minister, after discussions with Binance’s CZ, is urging swift action on blockchain regulations and collaborations to modernize the nation’s financial systems. Malaysia Won’t Be Left Behind: PM Anwar Discusses Crypto and Blockchain With Binance’s CZ Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled his country’s intention to adopt a progressive stance on … Read more
Thailand’s former prime minister has urged cryptocurrency-friendly policies and a 20% tax on online gambling, projecting billions in revenue to spur economic modernization. Ex-Prime Minister Calls for Crypto-Friendly Policies to Spur Economic Innovation Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has urged the government to prioritize cryptocurrency reforms alongside online gambling to modernize Thailand’s economy, according … Read more
Singapore’s gambling regulator blocked access to Polymarket, a predictions market, considering it online gambling under their law. Offenders Face Stiff Fines or Jail Time Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has reportedly blocked access to Polymarket, a predictions market, as part of a broader crackdown on unlicensed gambling service providers. Under Singaporean law, predictions markets like … Read more
Crypto giants are rallying at the inaugural Crypto Ball, energized by President-elect Trump’s pro-crypto agenda and plans to position the U.S. as a blockchain leader. Crypto Ball: How Blockchain Giants Are Backing America’s Innovation Push The Inaugural Crypto Ball, set for Jan. 17, at Washington D.C.’s Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, will celebrate American innovation alongside … Read more
Fidelity predicts 2025 will ignite a seismic shift as nation-states, banks, and institutions race to embrace bitcoin, marking the dawn of a new financial era. Fidelity Sees 2025 Driving Bitcoin Adoption Among Nation-States and Banks Financial giant Fidelity Investments, through its subsidiary Fidelity Digital Assets, released a report last week titled “2025 Look Ahead: Digital … Read more
Zero-knowledge proofs experts predict continued growth and adoption of the technology ZKPs in 2025. They highlight improvements in proving performance and developer tools among changes that will make the technology more practical for privacy and scalability. Zero-Knowledge Proofs Poised to Revolutionize Finance and Other Sectors While the concept of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) emerged in the … Read more
El Salvador’s tourism soared in 2024, with bitcoin adoption and safety reforms transforming the nation into a global powerhouse, driving unprecedented economic and tourism growth. Bitcoin-Led Tourism Boom Positions El Salvador as a Global Model Santander US Capital Markets LLC, a division of the global financial giant Banco Santander, published a report on Jan. 10 … Read more
Earlier this week, a Reddit post sparked a thoughtful discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) potentially adopting bitcoin in the era of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The conversation revolved around the idea that, as AI matches or surpasses human-level intelligence across a wide array of tasks, it might naturally turn to bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency. … Read more
Europe faces mounting pressure to secure its financial future as reliance on U.S. and Chinese payment giants grows, with China’s digital currency threatening dominance. Europe Risks Payment Dependence on China and U.S.—Digital Euro Is Key to Sovereignty A member of the executive board of Germany’s central bank, Burkhard Balz, highlighted the digital euro’s role in … Read more
