The Bitcoin Policy Institute is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin. The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin and other major […]
Mastercard has a new Crypto Partner Program that unites 85+ companies to bring blockchain payments into everyday commerce. Mastercard has unveiled a new global initiative aimed at bringing crypto into the mainstream of financial services. The Crypto Partner Program, announced Wednesday, gathers more than 85 companies across the blockchain, fintech, and traditional […]
Kazakhstan’s central bank will invest $350 million from reserves in crypto-related companies and funds. The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to allocate up to $350 million from the country’s gold and foreign exchange reserves toward investments tied to digital assets, marking one of the most significant steps by a central bank to […]
Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms to operate cryptocurrency exchanges. Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms to operate cryptocurrency exchanges through a simplified licensing pathway tied to their existing financial permits, according to remarks from Governor […]
Cake Wallet has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network into its advanced privacy wallet. The move comes after a series of Bitcoin-specific updates that put Cake at the forefront of mobile wallets across the broader crypto industry. This is not Cake Wallet’s first inroad into advanced Bitcoin features. Unlike most […]
Morgan Stanley said at Strategy World that it plans to expand its digital asset offerings, including launching a native crypto custody and exchange solution. Morgan Stanley wants to expand its digital asset offerings, including a native custody and exchange solution for crypto, the firm said during a conversation at Strategy World. […]
Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill proposing the creation of a Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit) to acquire one million Bitcoin over five years. Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to create a national Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve, known as RESBit, proposing the gradual acquisition of one million bitcoins over […]
Danske Bank now allows retail customers Bitcoin-linked ETP access, reversing years of crypto resistance amid rising demand. Denmark-based Danske Bank will now allow customers to invest in cryptocurrency-linked products tied to Bitcoin, marking a shift for Denmark’s largest lender after years of resistance to the asset class. The bank said customers using […]
An executive from BlackRock said that a small shift in Asian portfolio allocations toward crypto could generate enormous inflows for the digital asset market. BlackRock executive Nicholas Peach said that even a small shift in Asian portfolio allocations toward crypto could generate enormous inflows for the digital asset market. Speaking […]
Wall Street’s first public bitcoin-backed bond, issued by Ledn and rated by S&P, is facing stress after a 27% bitcoin drop forced liquidations. Wall Street’s first attempt at a public bond sale backed by bitcoin loans has hit some turbulence after bitcoin’s sharp decline triggered forced liquidations. Bankers at Jefferies […]