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Spain demands tighter bank oversight, fuels Bitcoin appeal

Spain demands tighter bank oversight, fuels Bitcoin appeal

Update (May 10 2025): Following a detailed review of Royal Decree 253/2025, the official BOE text, and multiple independent fact‑checks, we determined that an earlier version of this article inaccurately claimed Spaniards must give 24‑hours’ notice to tax authorities before withdrawing more than €3,000 in cash and could face fines of up to €150,000 for non‑compliance. In reality, the reporting duty falls […]

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Oregon Passes Law Officially Recognizing Bitcoin as Collateral

Oregon Passes Law Officially Recognizing Bitcoin as Collateral

Oregon has officially signed Senate Bill 167 (SB 167) into law, making digital assets, including bitcoin, legal collateral in financial transactions. Governor Tina Kotek signed the bill on May 7, updating Oregon’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to allow the use of digital assets like bitcoin as collateral in secured lending. It adds Article 12, which

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Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public

Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve, sparking renewed debate about the country’s financial future and the role of digital assets in its national policy. In a post on X that garnered over half a million views within hours, McGregor wrote: “Crypto in its origin was founded to

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Saylor Says Bitcoin Stalled Below 0K on Weak Hands as Bulls Eye BTC Price Rally

Saylor Says Bitcoin Stalled Below $150K on Weak Hands as Bulls Eye BTC Price Rally

Bitcoin’s recent price stagnation below the $150,000 mark can be attributed to short-term holders exiting the market, according to Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast with Natalie Brunell on May 9, Saylor explained that a market rotation is underway, with non-long-term holders cashing out and a new wave of committed

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Crypto’s T Surge Begins—Mainstream Stablecoins Trigger Escape Velocity

Crypto’s $10T Surge Begins—Mainstream Stablecoins Trigger Escape Velocity

Crypto adoption is about to hit escape velocity as Meta, Stripe, and Ramp embrace stablecoins, setting the stage for a $10 trillion surge in digital asset integration, experts say. Stablecoins Hit Mainstream—Crypto Adoption Reaching Escape Velocity The accelerating shift toward stablecoin adoption reached a new milestone this week as Meta, Stripe, and Ramp each revealed

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Wellgistics Goes All‑In on XRP, Bulls Eye Explosive Post‑Adoption Price Rally

Wellgistics Goes All‑In on XRP, Bulls Eye Explosive Post‑Adoption Price Rally

Pharmaceutical distribution company Wellgistics has announced plans to integrate XRP into its payment and treasury operations, making it one of the first publicly traded firms to do so. According to a press release issued Thursday, the Florida-based company aims to leverage XRP’s blockchain infrastructure to improve transaction speeds and lower settlement costs for pharmacies, suppliers,

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Crypto Miner Hut 8 Boosts Hashrate 79% in Q1 Despite 4M Net Loss

Crypto Miner Hut 8 Boosts Hashrate 79% in Q1 Despite $134M Net Loss

Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 significantly expanded its operational capacity in Q1 2025, reporting a 79% increase in hashrate. Despite this milestone, the company posted a net loss of $134.3 million on revenue of $21.8 million, according to its latest earnings report released on May 8. CEO Asher Genoot described the quarter as a “deliberate

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What is a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?

What is a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?

Bitcoin Magazine What is a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a designated accumulation of Bitcoin (BTC) held by a government, institution, or corporation to secure financial stability, hedge against inflation, and reinforce economic sovereignty. Similar in function to gold or foreign exchange reserves, it leverages Bitcoin’s fixed supply, decentralization, and global liquidity

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New Hampshire Approves and Signs Bitcoin Reserve Bill into Law

New Hampshire Approves and Signs Bitcoin Reserve Bill into Law

New Hampshire is now the first state in the U.S. to allow its treasury to invest in bitcoin. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 (HB 302) into law. This is a big step towards mainstreaming bitcoin into public finance. Rep. Keith Ammon on X The bill allows the New Hampshire State Treasurer to invest

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Former Binance Chief CZ Confirms Pardon Request After Initial Denial

Former Binance Chief CZ Confirms Pardon Request After Initial Denial

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, has confirmed that he has formally applied for a presidential pardon, weeks after initially denying reports of such a move. Speaking on the Farokh Radio podcast aired May 6, Zhao said his legal team filed the request following widespread media speculation. “I got lawyers applying,” Zhao

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