CRYPTO
Doug Casey on the US Government’s Bitcoin Pivot and What Comes Next
International Man: Since its inception in 2009, the US government has been largely hostile toward Bitcoin—but that changed dramatically with Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. For the first time, the leader of the world’s most powerful nation is openly pro-Bitcoin. What’s your take on this remarkable shift? Doug Casey: Maybe Trump […]
The Stablecoin Trap: The Backdoor to Total Financial Control
The walls are closing in on your financial freedom—but not in the way most Americans believe. While the debate rages over the future threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), a far more insidious reality has already taken hold: our existing financial system already functions as a digital control grid, […]
Dubai Starts Real Estate Tokenization Pilot, Forecasts $16B Market by 2033
The Dubai Land Department’s initiative aims to expand access and transparency for property investments using blockchain rails. What to know: The Dubai Land Department (DLD), a government agency for the real estate industry, said it started a real estate tokenization pilot program, claiming to be the first property registration authority […]
If Congress Wants To Be Pro Bitcoin, Then Act Like It
I’m starting to understand that many pro-Bitcoin congressmen and congresswomen aren’t even aware of prosecutions against developers, let’s fix that. It has recently come to my attention that multiple U.S. Congressmen who have taken very public pro-Bitcoin stances are not even aware of the currently unfolding prosecution of Samourai Wallet developers Keonne […]
What Banks Should Consider Before Diving Back Into Digital Assets
What we are seeing now is renewed interest in digital assets from banks across the board — from credit unions and community banks to midsize and regional players to Wall Street giants. 2025 will be the year banks jump back into digital assets, reversing years of caution due to a challenging […]
Back to Basics: The Ills of Central Banking
Brush up on why we’re here in the first place. Marty’s Bent It’s always good to get back to basics to remind yourself why bitcoin is important from a first principles perspective. The Mises Institute has provided the world with an incredible short documentary, Playing With Fire, that eloquently describes the […]
Russia Turns to Crypto to Bypass Western Sanctions in Oil Trade: Reuters
While fiat currencies remain the primary method, crypto is seen as a convenient and flexible tool for transactions. What to know: Russia has turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate oil trade with China and India, effectively bypassing Western sanctions in its $192 billion oil trade, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the […]
Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP
The U.S. government should ignore proposals requesting that it conceptualize XRP as a strategic asset, as bitcoin is the only strategic asset in the crypto space. A new proposal submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly-established Crypto Task Force by a Maximilian Staudinger makes the case for XRP as a “strategic […]
Bitcoin’s Role in DeFi Is ‘Untapped Opportunity,’ Binance Research Says
The Bitcoin network is evolving into a wider DeFi ecosystem, the report said. What to know: Bitcoin’s (BTC) role in decentralized finance (DeFi) is growing as the world’s largest cryptocurrency evolves from more than just a store of value, Binance Research said in a report Thursday. The Bitcoin network is […]
Lawyer Requests Interpol Red Notice for Libra Founder Hayden Davis: Report
Attorney Gregorio Dalbon raised the procedural risk of U.S. citizen Davis remaining at large and of his financial resources allowing him to stay in hiding What to know: A lawyer in Argentina has requested an international arrest order for Hayden Davis, the founder of memecoin LIBRA, Buenos Aires newspaper Pagina 12 […]
