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Nobody cares – Fear I Already Missed Out may be overpowering FOMO in Bitcoin market

Nobody cares – Fear I Already Missed Out may be overpowering FOMO in Bitcoin market

Bitcoin trades above $110,000 today, while Google Trends data for “bitcoin” sits at 38. This afternoon, a Midtown Manhattan barista will glance at a phone ticker showing $110,630. He’ll shrug and keep steaming milk. The mood lines up with the data as searches for the word have stayed in the low-40 band for months, the […]

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Despite 94% Crypto Awareness, Only 29% of Singaporeans Hold Any: Survey

Despite 94% Crypto Awareness, Only 29% of Singaporeans Hold Any: Survey

Nearly every Singaporean has heard of cryptocurrency, but fewer are diving in headfirst, a new survey by MAS-licensed crypto exchange, Independent Reserve, revealed. Crypto awareness among Singaporeans has hit a new high of 94%. However, only 29% currently own or have owned crypto in the past year, down from 40% in 2024. “This decrease in

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Brazil’s Méliuz Announces Plans to Buy Another .5M Worth of Bitcoin

Brazil’s Méliuz Announces Plans to Buy Another $26.5M Worth of Bitcoin

The stock market-listed Brazilian payments firm Méliuz has unveiled plans to spend around $26.5 million on Bitcoin (BTC) purchases. The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the company will raise funds to buy more Bitcoin as part of its newly established treasury strategy. Earlier this month, Méliuz became Brazil’s first stock market-listed BTC treasury company,

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BPI releases policy manifesto urging US to lead in Bitcoin infrastructure

BPI releases policy manifesto urging US to lead in Bitcoin infrastructure

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) released a 21-page policy framework on May 21 to position the US as a global leader in the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem.  BPI head of policy Zack Shapiro, the author of the framework, called it his “Bitcoin Policy Manifesto.” The document outlines a comprehensive legislative and regulatory approach that touches on

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Texas on brink of becoming third US state to establish strategic Bitcoin reserve, pending Gov approval

Texas on brink of becoming third US state to establish strategic Bitcoin reserve, pending Gov approval

Texas lawmakers approved legislation to establish a state-level strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve on May 21 after a 101‑42 House vote, according to the House livestream. The SB 21 bill is now only pending the approval of Governor Greg Abbott before it can become law. Bitcoin reserve The proposal allows the state comptroller to acquire Bitcoin

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Hong Kong advances stablecoin legislation introducing new rules for issuers

Hong Kong advances stablecoin legislation introducing new rules for issuers

Hong Kong has passed a landmark bill to regulate fiat-backed stablecoins, signaling its continued push to position itself as a global hub for digital finance. On May 21, Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng confirmed that the Legislative Council approved the bill after its third reading. The new law is expected to take effect before the

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JPMorgan Chase to Allow Clients to Buy Bitcoin, Says CEO Jamie Dimon

JPMorgan Chase to Allow Clients to Buy Bitcoin, Says CEO Jamie Dimon

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest bank in the U.S., is now allowing its clients to buy bitcoin — a big change of heart for an institution whose CEO, Jamie Dimon, has been a long-time critic of the scarce digital asset. Dimon made the announcement on the bank’s investor day, which came as a shift in JPMorgan’s

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Binance Pay Integrates with Brazil’s Pix for Instant Crypto Payments Across LATAM’s Largest Market

Binance Pay Integrates with Brazil’s Pix for Instant Crypto Payments Across LATAM’s Largest Market

Key Takeaways: Binance Pay now supports instant crypto-to-fiat payments through Brazil’s national Pix system. Over 174 million Brazilians can use crypto for everyday transactions across Pix’s vast network. The integration strengthens crypto adoption in Brazil, the world’s sixth-largest crypto market. Binance has integrated its payment service, Binance Pay, with Brazil’s Pix system, enabling real-time crypto-to-fiat

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Brave Becomes First Browser to Launch Blockchain Domain With “.brave”

Brave Becomes First Browser to Launch Blockchain Domain With “.brave”

Key Takeaways: Brave is the first browser to launch its own blockchain-based domain with “.brave”. The domains are minted as NFTs on Polygon and support decentralized websites via IPFS. Plans are underway to register .brave with ICANN to bridge Web2 and Web3 by 2026. Brave has become the first web browser to introduce its own

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Blackstone Makes First Crypto Move With Investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

Blackstone Makes First Crypto Move With Investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

Key Takeaways: Blackstone makes first direct crypto investment. The asset manager has added Bitcoin ETFs and crypto ATM shares. BlackRock’s IBIT leads U.S. Bitcoin ETFs in inflows. Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has made its first move into crypto markets, purchasing shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

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