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OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody
7.5.2025
A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties
Binance Founder Pushes BTC and BNB Into National Reserve Spotlight
7.5.2025
BTC and BNB could soon anchor Kyrgyzstan’s national crypto reserve as Binance’s founder joins forces with the country’s president to propel blockchain adoption and digital asset policy. CZ Pushes BTC and BNB Into Kyrgyzstan’s National Reserve Spotlight Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao...
Trump Declares Full Support for Crypto on National TV—‘Millions Want It’
6.5.2025
President Donald Trump’s electrifying endorsement of crypto signals a massive momentum shift, as he vows U.S. dominance in digital assets, blasting rivals and touting crypto’s unstoppable popularity. Trump: I Want Crypto Because Millions of People Want It U.S. President Donald Trump voiced strong...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Burmese Militia Group Said to Run 'Pig Butchering' Compounds
5.5.2025
The Karen National Army and its leaders were sanctioned on accusations they perpetuated crimes against U.S. citizens that featured crypto thefts
Bitcoin is a matter of national security — deputy CIA director
2.5.2025
The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agency’s deputy director, told podcast host Anthony Pompliano.In an appearance on the market...
Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director
2.5.2025
The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agency’s deputy director, told podcast host Anthony Pompliano.In an appearance on the market...
Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid
1.5.2025
The government is disconnecting power from mining-linked properties and conducting follow-up sweeps
Swiss National Bank Slams Bitcoin Reserve Push as Inflation Storm Brews
26.4.2025
Switzerland’s fierce defense of tradition faced a seismic crypto challenge as calls to add bitcoin to national reserves intensify amid global economic turmoil and geopolitical shifts. Swiss National Bank Chairman Warns Bitcoin’s ‘Very High’ Volatility Risks Currency Stability Swiss National Bank...
Swiss National Bank Rejects Calls to Add Bitcoin Reserves
25.4.2025
In comments Friday, SNB President Martin Schlegel said holding bitcoin raises liquidity and volatility risks for Switzerland
Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls
25.4.2025
An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil.According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said that “cryptocurrency cannot currently...
Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls
25.4.2025
An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil.According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said that “cryptocurrency cannot currently...
El Salvador works with Nvidia to develop sovereign AI infrastructure
21.4.2025
El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is working with the computer chip giant Nvidia to implement artificial intelligence for national development.El Salvador signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Nvidia on “sovereign AI to drive innovation...
El Salvador works with Nvidia to develop sovereign AI infrastructure
21.4.2025
El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is working with the computer chip giant Nvidia to implement artificial intelligence for national development.El Salvador signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Nvidia on “sovereign AI to drive innovation...
Vietnam Unveils Pilot Crypto Exchange Plan to Shape National Regulation
19.4.2025
Vietnam is charging into the global crypto race with a bold plan to pilot a national exchange, signaling massive momentum for digital asset regulation and innovation. Vietnam Unveils Plan to Pilot National Crypto Exchange Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance announced on April 17 that it is preparing...
Russia Paves Way for Using Digital Ruble in National Budget Disbursements
18.4.2025
According to Russian authorities, the necessary steps for allocating budget funds using the digital ruble have already been completed, enabling the CBDC to be utilized for these disbursements. The Ministry of Finance has also prepared subsidies for an upcoming test. Digital Ruble on the Verge...
South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions
7.4.2025
The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study
‘National emergency’ as Trump’s tariffs dent crypto prices
3.4.2025
Crypto markets dipped after US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency and sweeping tariffs on all countries as part of his latest salvo in the ongoing trade war. The Trump administration has hit all countries with a 10% tariff starting April 5, with some countries facing...
7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program
2.4.2025
South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project. The convenience store chain will reportedly provide a 10% discount on all products paid for with...
BPI Proposes Bitcoin Bonds to Help Pay the $36 Trillion National Debt
2.4.2025
The Bitcoin Policy Institute predicts that bitcoin bonds, treasury instruments that invest part of their income in bitcoin purchases, would help the U.S. save over $354 billion in the next ten years without considering the possible upside of BTC’s price. Bitcoin Policy Institute Presents Bitcoin...
Is Bitcoin’s future in circular economies or national reserves?
27.3.2025
Bitcoin is seeing unprecedented adoption with the US establishing a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” but some prominent Bitcoin advocates believe the project is getting away from its roots.Earlier this year, Jack Dorsey, a Bitcoin proponent and founder of Twitter, said that he believed...