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Peter Schiff Says Sell Ether and Buy Bitcoin

[today 2:30 AM] Infamous bitcoin sceptic and proud gold bug Peter Schiff posted a curious message to his 1.1 million X followers on Monday afternoon, urging them to sell ether ( ETH) and use the proceeds to buy bitcoin ( BTC). Schiff, who once compared the…

Jack Dorsey’s Block Set to Join S&P 500

[Jul 20 7:30 AM] Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will join the S&P 500 index effective before the market opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This development underscores Block’s growing influence in the financial sector and its commitment to integrating…

Trump Signs Landmark GENIUS Act, First US Stablecoin Law

[Jul 18 8:17 PM] President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, making it the first major federal legislation to regulate stablecoins in the United States. Officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US…

Aussies Can Now Use BTC as Collateral for Home Deposits

[Jul 18 7:30 AM] Australian fintech startup Block Earner has launched what it calls the first bitcoin-backed home loan, allowing Australians to use their bitcoin ( BTC) as collateral for a home deposit without selling it. The firm offers up to 50% of a property’s…

House Passes Clarity Act in Stunning 294-134 Vote

[Jul 17 7:47 PM] The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, aiming to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”…

China Merchants Bank Arm Wins Crypto Licence in Hong Kong

[Jul 17 6:30 AM] China Merchants Bank’s CMB International Securities has reportedly become the first mainland China-affiliated brokerage to secure a virtual asset licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission. This approval enables CMBI to…

California Taps Ripple and Coinbase for Government Tech Overhaul

[Jul 17 4:30 AM] In a bold move to modernize government operations, California’s leadership partners with top tech minds to transform bureaucracy into a model of 21st-century efficiency and innovation. Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the California Breakthrough…

BTC Digital Buys $1 Million Worth of Bitcoin

[Jul 16 7:30 AM] Singapore-based crypto firm BTC Digital Ltd. (Nasdaq: BTCT), launched its strategic bitcoin ( BTC) and ether ( ETH) reserve programs on Monday, according to a press release. The company says it finished setting up its $1 million ether reserve last…

GENIUS Act, Clarity Act Advance Halted by 12 Republicans 

[Jul 15 9:31 PM] Twelve House Republicans blocked a key procedural vote Tuesday, stalling Pentagon funding and cryptocurrency legislation. The Hill reported that the House’s vote to begin debate on the fiscal 2026 Pentagon funding bill—along with three…

DOJ and CFTC Terminate Polymarket Investigations: Bloomberg

[Jul 15 5:43 PM] U.S. authorities have closed investigations into crypto-betting platform Polymarket, signaling a regulatory shift under the Trump administration. Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission…

Ron Paul: Government Lies Go Deeper Than Epstein

[Jul 15 5:30 AM] As controversy around Jeffrey Epstein reignites, a longtime critic of government power sees a deeper crisis of trust with transformative potential. Ron Paul condemned the Department of Justice’s recent statements on Epstein, arguing that the…

Strategy Adds $472M in BTC, Now Holds Over 600,000 Bitcoins

[Jul 14 12:14 PM] On Monday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced that his company purchased another 4,225 BTC to add to its stash. Strategy, the bitcoin and business intelligence (BI) firm, has acquired 4,225 BTC, according to an X post from the company’s…