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Thailand Approves USDT and USDC for Crypto Trading and Banking Settlements
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added USDT and USDC to its approved token list. The Bank of Thailand will also explore their use in financial settlements.
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Says
This year, Russia permitted the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and has taken steps to make it legal to mine cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Russia is one of the global leaders in bitcoin mining.
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Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank ZA Now Offers Direct Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users
Hong Kong's ZA Bank now enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly using fiat currencies, HKD and USD. This service aims to simplify crypto access for retail users—those trading for personal gains—while offering benefits like zero commission for a limited time.
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Lutnick’s Cantor in Talks With Tether About $2 Billion Bitcoin Lending Project
Tether currently uses Cantor’s custody business to hold the billions of dollars of US Treasuries that support the value of its dominant USDT stablecoin. That custody relationship earns Cantor tens of millions of dollars a year, according to people familiar with the matter.
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"Exposed": BJP Alleges Bitcoin Scam In Maharashtra Poll, Supriya Sule Reacts
A former police officer has accused Congress State President Nana Patole and senior NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule of using Bitcoins to fund their campaign for the Maharashtra polls.
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Bitcoin’s Volatility Returns After Hitting Highest Since July
Bitcoin price crossed the $67,000 mark on Friday for the first time since July, but quickly showed signs of volatility, ahead of the upcoming US elections. The world's most widely used cryptocurrency rose by as much as 3 percent on Tuesday to $67,878, before swinging between gains and losses in the US.
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Central Bank Digital Currency Momentum Shows Growth, Study Shows
The research by the US-based Atlantic Council think-tank published on Tuesday showed that all G20 nations are now looking into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as they are known and that 44 countries in total are piloting them. That is up from 36 a year ago and is part of a global push by authorities to respond to declining cash usage and th...
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El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin Strategy, Set to Upskill Over 80,000 Civil Servants
Over 80,000 Salvadoran civil servants are set up to be trained in efficiently using Bitcoin-related technology and upon completion of the training, these officials will be provided with a certification.
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What is TBTC Bitcoin Testnet and Why Do Developers Think It Needs a Revamp?
The TBTC testnet helps developers figure out the working of potentially usable blockchain solutions. This testnest is used for the testing and development of these solutions.
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Bitcoin Runes Debut in Crypto Space: Here’s What We Know About Them
A new name has entered the Bitcoin family. Called Bitcoin Runes, this is an innovative protocol created to address issues associated to Bitcoin-based token systems that depend on off-chain data and native tokens used for operations.
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IMF Withholding Financial Aid for El Salvador Due to Its Bitcoin Alliance: Report
The IMF has asked El Salvador to change its policies around Bitcoin in order to get the aid of $1.4 billion that it needs to expedite public debt payments and other financial obligations.
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Bitcoin-Based Ordi Token Takes Crypto Market by Storm: Everything to Know
Ordi is the new kid on the crypto block, garnering massive attention. Incepted as a technical experiment, Ordi uses the Ordinals protocol to inscribe data, such as text, images, audio, and video, onto the Satoshi units of Bitcoin. In the last 30 days, ORDI token has risen by a whopping 500 percent, piggybacking on Bitcoin’s bull run.
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A Single Bitcoin Transaction Consumes Enough Clean Water To Fill A Swimming Pool: Study
A single Bitcoin transaction could use the same amount of clean water needed to fill a garden swimming pool, according to a new study on the world's most popular cryptocurrency.
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Indian Man Accused Of Cheating US Citizen, Cryptocurrency Worth Rs 7.7 crore Seized
He allegedly convinced the victim that his account on Amazon was being accessed by unscrupulous elements, and that his social security was being used from four different states to open accounts on the e-commerce platform.
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Thailand Approves USDT and USDC for Crypto Trading and Banking Settlements
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added USDT and USDC to its approved token list. The Bank of Thailand will also explore their use in financial settlements.
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Says
This year, Russia permitted the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and has taken steps to make it legal to mine cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Russia is one of the global leaders in bitcoin mining.
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Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank ZA Now Offers Direct Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users
Hong Kong's ZA Bank now enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly using fiat currencies, HKD and USD. This service aims to simplify crypto access for retail users—those trading for personal gains—while offering benefits like zero commission for a limited time.
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Lutnick’s Cantor in Talks With Tether About $2 Billion Bitcoin Lending Project
Tether currently uses Cantor’s custody business to hold the billions of dollars of US Treasuries that support the value of its dominant USDT stablecoin. That custody relationship earns Cantor tens of millions of dollars a year, according to people familiar with the matter.
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"Exposed": BJP Alleges Bitcoin Scam In Maharashtra Poll, Supriya Sule Reacts
A former police officer has accused Congress State President Nana Patole and senior NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule of using Bitcoins to fund their campaign for the Maharashtra polls.
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Bitcoin’s Volatility Returns After Hitting Highest Since July
Bitcoin price crossed the $67,000 mark on Friday for the first time since July, but quickly showed signs of volatility, ahead of the upcoming US elections. The world's most widely used cryptocurrency rose by as much as 3 percent on Tuesday to $67,878, before swinging between gains and losses in the US.
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Central Bank Digital Currency Momentum Shows Growth, Study Shows
The research by the US-based Atlantic Council think-tank published on Tuesday showed that all G20 nations are now looking into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as they are known and that 44 countries in total are piloting them. That is up from 36 a year ago and is part of a global push by authorities to respond to declining cash usage and th...
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El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin Strategy, Set to Upskill Over 80,000 Civil Servants
Over 80,000 Salvadoran civil servants are set up to be trained in efficiently using Bitcoin-related technology and upon completion of the training, these officials will be provided with a certification.
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What is TBTC Bitcoin Testnet and Why Do Developers Think It Needs a Revamp?
The TBTC testnet helps developers figure out the working of potentially usable blockchain solutions. This testnest is used for the testing and development of these solutions.
-
Bitcoin Runes Debut in Crypto Space: Here’s What We Know About Them
A new name has entered the Bitcoin family. Called Bitcoin Runes, this is an innovative protocol created to address issues associated to Bitcoin-based token systems that depend on off-chain data and native tokens used for operations.
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IMF Withholding Financial Aid for El Salvador Due to Its Bitcoin Alliance: Report
The IMF has asked El Salvador to change its policies around Bitcoin in order to get the aid of $1.4 billion that it needs to expedite public debt payments and other financial obligations.
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Bitcoin-Based Ordi Token Takes Crypto Market by Storm: Everything to Know
Ordi is the new kid on the crypto block, garnering massive attention. Incepted as a technical experiment, Ordi uses the Ordinals protocol to inscribe data, such as text, images, audio, and video, onto the Satoshi units of Bitcoin. In the last 30 days, ORDI token has risen by a whopping 500 percent, piggybacking on Bitcoin’s bull run.
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A Single Bitcoin Transaction Consumes Enough Clean Water To Fill A Swimming Pool: Study
A single Bitcoin transaction could use the same amount of clean water needed to fill a garden swimming pool, according to a new study on the world's most popular cryptocurrency.
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Indian Man Accused Of Cheating US Citizen, Cryptocurrency Worth Rs 7.7 crore Seized
He allegedly convinced the victim that his account on Amazon was being accessed by unscrupulous elements, and that his social security was being used from four different states to open accounts on the e-commerce platform.
