Cryptocurrency News

Crypto markets saw a packed week across policy, majors, stablecoins, and privacy assets. Senate Banking reportedly moved closer to action on the CLARITY Act, with stablecoin rewards, ethics rules, and SEC/CFTC jurisdiction still in focus. TON rallied after Pavel Durov moved Telegram deeper into the network, while John Bollinger called a new bitcoin bull market…Read More

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stressed that the future of bitcoin mining must be ecological, as countries with abundant green energy, including Paraguay and Venezuela, are attracting investments in the sector. He also warned about the consequences of using fossil fuels to power this activity. President Petro Highlights Venezuelan and Paraguayan Potential For Energy Mining Cryptocurrency…Read More

According to Binance’s Latam North General Manager, Daniel Acosta, stablecoins now account for up to 90% of the $28 billion in annual volumes transacted in the Peruvian crypto market. Acosta stressed that the driving use cases for stablecoins in Peru were cross-border payments and remittances. Stablecoins Dominate 90% of Peru’s Crypto Market Stablecoins have become…Read More

The Federal Reserve’s latest Financial Stability Report shows artificial intelligence emerging as a growing financial-system concern, with 50% of surveyed market participants citing AI as a possible shock. Respondents tied the risk to valuations, leverage, labor conditions, and private credit. AI Moves Into the Fed’s Financial Stability Risk Debate The Federal Reserve released its latest…Read More

Ripple’s $25 million education commitment reached classrooms nationwide, with most funding distributed in RLUSD through grants supporting more than 48,000 DonorsChoose projects. The first-year results highlighted stablecoin use in nonprofit funding, teacher support, and student education programs. Ripple’s RLUSD Grant Shows One-Year Stablecoin Impact Ripple published an insight on May 7 detailing how its $25…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?  “INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo told Congress the U.S. military is operating a live Bitcoin node and views the protocol as a ‘valuable computer science tool’ for power projection, directly echoing Jason Lowery’s influential thesis.” This post What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group Stratum v2 Working Group announces new cohort of members, including ANTPOOL, Foundry, and others. This post ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs Why eBay should reject GameStop and launch Bitcoin payments: A $1.2B annual opportunity cost that returns massive fee savings directly to global sellers. This post Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar Boltz today enabled trustless Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps using Circle’s CCTP, allowing instant movement between Bitcoin layers including Lightning and the regulated stablecoin accepted by Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, and global institutions — without accounts or custody. This post Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps,…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit Strategy just opened the door to tactical Bitcoin sales in a major treasury pivot. Executives signaled they will consider selling BTC to optimize capital allocation, fund dividends, and boost Bitcoin per share, while remaining a net accumulator long-term. This post…Read More