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Bhutan Holds $1.1 Billion in Bitcoin Equivalent to 34% of GDP

The Royal Government of Bhutan has strategically accumulated Bitcoin worth over $1.1 billion, representing 34% of the nation’s GDP. This significant holding stems from Bhutan’s innovative use of its vast hydropower resources to mine. Bhutan has emerged as one of the largest state-level holders of cryptocurrency. Bhutan now ranks third

November 20, 2024 1 min read

Is Bitcoin Behind MicroStrategy’s $96B Market Cap Surge?

MicroStrategy has made an entrance to the top 100 publicly traded companies list in the U.S. by market cap, securing the 97th spot. The firm’s market cap has reached $96.73 billion.  This follows a surge in the company’s stock price, which climbed 12% yesterday, breaking the $400 mark. Notably, the

November 20, 2024 2 mins read

Archax Launches Tokenized Money Market Funds with Major Financial Giants

Archax, a UK-regulated cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, is venturing into the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). Today, the platform announced plans to offer tokenized money market funds from three global financial giants—State Street, Fidelity International, and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). This marks a significant step in Archax’s mission

November 20, 2024 1 min read

South Korea to Enforce Cryptocurrency Gains Tax from 2025

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) plans to proceed with the implementation of a cryptocurrency gains tax from January 2025, following delays due to resistance from investors and industry stakeholders. The Seoul Shinmun reported Wednesday that the DPK remains committed to enforcing the tax despite earlier discussions about

November 20, 2024 2 mins read

Will Michael Saylor Bring Bitcoin to Microsoft’s Balance Sheet?

Microsoft plans to assess and incorporate Bitcoin into its balance sheet. This decision aligns with the shareholders preparing to vote on a proposal in December, coinciding with an upcoming presentation by Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, to Microsoft’s board of directors. During a November 19 X Spaces session hosted

November 20, 2024 2 mins read

Stablecoins Hit Record High Supply Hinting Further Bullish Momentum

With a total supply of almost $176.2 billion, stablecoins are at an all-time high. Token Terminal data shows that stablecoin supply has been rising again after a dip in the middle of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. When it probably reflected wider market retracements during the crypto winter. There

November 19, 2024 2 mins read

Brazil’s CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2, Leveraging Blockchain and Oracles

To enhance supply chain procedures and cross-border agricultural commodity transactions, the second phase of the Drex central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot was established by Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB). Moreover, in the second stage, it will employ blockchain and oracles to create a trade financing solution.

November 19, 2024 2 mins read

Bitfinex Securities Launches Tokenized US Treasury Bills

Tokenized US Treasury bills (T-bills) are making their debut in a tokenized public offering within El Salvador’s legal framework, thanks to Bitfinex Securities, a digital securities exchange and sister business of stablecoin issuer Tether. The offering includes the issuance of a new token by NexBridge Digital Financial Solutions, a digital

November 19, 2024 2 mins read

Binance Clarifies BFUSD Is Not a Stablecoin and Remains Unlaunched

Binance’s announcement of a new asset, BFUSD, has sparked intense discussions in the crypto community. Although the platform advertised BFUSD as a high-yield margin asset with a 19.55% annual percentage yield (APY), many initially mistook it for a stablecoin due to its name and promotional comparisons to similar assets. Binance

November 19, 2024 2 mins read

Lido DAO Participants Can Be Held Liable Declares US Court

A U.S. District Court judge has classified Lido DAO as a general partnership, setting a new precedent for decentralized organizations (DAOs). The ruling, issued on November 18, 2024, by Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California, means that participants in Lido DAO can be held liable for the

November 19, 2024 1 min read