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The Kingdom of Bhutan’s Business Division Explores Crypto Ventures With Bitdeer Partnership

A recent report reveals that Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), the business division of Bhutan’s Royal Government, is exploring crypto initiatives to enhance its portfolio expansion. DHI recently teamed up with Singapore-based crypto company…

UBS Offers 3 Reasons to ‘Buy Gold Now’ — Forecasts All-Time High This Year

Global investment bank UBS has provided three reasons for investors to “buy gold now.” Expecting gold to break its all-time high later this year, the Switzerland-based investment banking giant has retained its “most-preferred rating” on…

Biden Says He Won’t Agree to Deal That ‘Protects Wealthy Tax Cheats and Crypto Traders’ as US Default Looms

U.S. President Joe Biden says he will not agree to “a deal that protects wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders while putting food assistance at risk” as the U.S. faces the risk of defaulting on its debt obligations. “I’ve done my…

Bitcoin Blockchain Continues to See Growth in Ordinal Inscriptions and BRC20 Tokens

As of Sunday, May 21, 2023, over 8.3 million Ordinal inscriptions have found their place on the Bitcoin blockchain, accompanied by a count of 24,677 BRC20 tokens. These new BRC20 tokens have also amassed a collective market capitalization of $483…

De-dollarization Has Already Started, Says Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov

The process of de-dollarization has practically started, according to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Moscow’s top diplomat is convinced that Russia’s position on the matter is shared by many other countries while the West is…

Clash of Presidential Contenders: Bitcoin Gains Prominence as 2024 US Election Approaches

With the 2024 U.S. presidential election drawing near, the enthusiasm of bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocates has intensified, as two candidates have emerged in the race who openly express their support for bitcoin and willingly accept the dominant…

Stablecoin Economy Shrinks by $7.3 Billion in 2023, USDC and BUSD Record Mass Redemptions 

From the beginning of this year, the crypto economy has surged by 41.77%, reaching a current market capitalization of $1.17 trillion. However, amidst this growth, the stablecoin economy experienced a substantial loss of $7.3 billion within a span…

Rand Plunges After US Weapons Accusations Against South Africa, Schiff Criticizes Misleading Inflation Numbers, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review

Another exciting week in crypto and finance has come and gone, with news of U.S. government accusations against South Africa, regarding the alleged supply of the Russian state with ammunition. In other news, ten Southeast Asian nations are…

Russia Involved in De-Dollarization Talks With the Islamic World to Create Independent Financial System

Russia and the Islamic world are currently discussing how to deepen the de-dollarization agenda to create a new financial system. According to statements from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, these topics are inscribed in broader…

Luxury Auction House Sotheby’s Sells Portion of 3AC’s NFT Collection for $2.5 Million

Sotheby’s, the luxury auction house, successfully generated $2.5 million through the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Among the sold pieces was Fidenza #725, a digital…

‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO

Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan warned on social media. The former executive of…

UK Lawmakers Call for Crypto Trading to Be Regulated as Gambling

A committee of British lawmakers has recommended regulating crypto trading as gambling. Viewing retail trading of cryptocurrencies as more akin to gambling rather than a financial service, the U.K. Treasury Committee stated that “Cryptocurrencies…

Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns US Dollar’s Time ‘Coming to an End’ as Countries Seek Alternatives

Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, says the U.S. dollar’s time is coming to an end as more countries are seeking alternatives to the USD. “Many friends of America are moving…

Robert Kiyosaki: US Economy Headed for Crash Landing, Financial Pandemic Started, Corruption High

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki believes that the U.S. economy is headed for a crash landing. “I hope I am wrong yet that is what I believe,” he opined. The famous author also said a financial pandemic has started and…

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, SCO Members Plan to Discuss Forming an Extensive Alliance

In four days, representatives from the BRICS nations and the Eurasian Economic Union free trade group are set to convene to explore the possibility of integration with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as revealed by a recent…

Bitcoin Transaction Backlog Shrinks, but Over 289,000 Still Await Confirmation

Although Bitcoin’s network transaction fees have decreased and a portion of the unconfirmed transfer backlog has diminished, the protocol still grapples with over 289,000 transactions awaiting confirmation. As of this writing, more than 218…

Game Boy Owners Can Soon Convert Iconic Devices Into Secure Hardware Wallets

In the near future, Game Boy owners will have the opportunity to convert their devices into a hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies. The project, known as the Game Wallet, was unveiled by Joseph Schiarizzi, a developer hailing from Keyp, a Web3…

DAO Treasuries Surge: From $8.8B to $21.5B in 90 Days, Marking a 144% Increase

According to archived records, 4,833 decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) treasuries held $10.8 billion on April 15, 2022. Over the course of 309 days, by February 19, 2023, the treasuries dwindled to $8.8 billion. However, during the past…

Bank of Russia Expects Significant Growth in Digital Assets Market

The Central Bank of Russia predicts an increase in the issuance of digital assets, citing some of their advantages. The monetary authority has published a report presenting the progress made by the growing industry and assessing the prospects for…

Chinese Autonomous Region of Guanxi to Adopt Digital Yuan in Push for ASEAN Trade Integration

The Chinese autonomous region of Guanxi, located in the south of China, will implement a wide adoption plan for the digital yuan, that includes a push for using it as a trade currency with countries part of the ASEAN bloc. This pilot plan looks to…

Expert Claims Proposed BRICS Common Currency Poised to Undermine US Dollar Dominance

A recent report from China’s Global Times reveals that Zhou Yu, an international finance research director at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the proposed BRICS cross-border currency is a significant step in challenging…

Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey

On Thursday, California-based bitcoin voucher company Azteco revealed it had garnered $6 million in seed funding through a round spearheaded by Block, Inc.’s CEO and chairperson, Jack Dorsey. Azteco stated that the newly acquired capital…

US Expands ‘Unprecedented Global Sanctions’ on Russia With Over 300 New Targets

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Russia “in coordination with the G7 and other international partners.” Among the targets are “the channels Russia uses to acquire critical technology, its future energy extraction…