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Bo Hines Declares US “Bitcoin Superpower” as Trump’s BTC Reserve Takes Shape

Bo Hines Declares US “Bitcoin Superpower” as Trump’s BTC Reserve Takes Shape

Bo Hines, the Executive Director for the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, believes the U.S. is positioned to become the “Bitcoin superpower” of the world, according to an April 29 interview with Bitcoin Magazine. Bo Hines Talks Crypto Policy In New Interview “I feel like we’re well on our way and have positioned […]

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Markets Bet on Fed Pause in May Even as Trump Rattles the Cage

Markets Bet on Fed Pause in May Even as Trump Rattles the Cage

On April 12—just over two weeks prior—expectations surrounding a potential cut to the federal funds rate were in flux, with markets assigning a 39.8% probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve would lower the rate by 25 basis points. Fast forward to seven days ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathering, and that

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Circle Rejects Ripple’s B Play—Is a Bigger Offer Coming?

Circle Rejects Ripple’s $5B Play—Is a Bigger Offer Coming?

The USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has reportedly turned down an acquisition bid of between $4 billion and $5 billion made by Ripple. Circle Rejected Ripple Takeover Bid of $4-5B https://t.co/6VPRVN5hZx pic.twitter.com/mP3Ff6EEKU — matthew sigel, recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) April 30, 2025 According to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter disclosed that the bid was declined, with

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Roswell Becomes First U.S. City to Add Bitcoin to Reserves

Roswell Becomes First U.S. City to Add Bitcoin to Reserves

Key Notes Roswell has become the first U.S.city to create a Bitcoin reserve. The reserve was initiated with a 0.0305 BTC anonymous donation. The fund will support public services and disaster relief in Roswell. Roswell became the first U.S. city to create a Bitcoin reserve on April 29, 2025, when it established the Roswell Strategic

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Crypto Space Lost M to Hacks in April 2025, Total Loss YTD Hits Whopping .74B

Crypto Space Lost $92M to Hacks in April 2025, Total Loss YTD Hits Whopping $1.74B

Hackers stole more than $92.4 million from crypto projects in April 2025. At the same time, the total losses for the first four months of the year alone surpassed $1.74 billion, according to blockchain security platform Immunefi. In April, the crypto space suffered a loss of $92,453,100 across 15 specific incidents. Per the report, this

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FIFA Moves NFT Platform to New EVM-Compatible Blockchain

FIFA Moves NFT Platform to New EVM-Compatible Blockchain

Key Notes FIFA is migrating its NFT platform to an EVM-compatible blockchain for better performance and scalability. Migration is set to occur on or after May 20, 2025. FIFA Collect owners will need to re-import exported collectibles before the deadline. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced plans to launch a new blockchain

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Arizona House Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Now Goes To Governor’s Desk For Final Signature

Arizona House Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Now Goes To Governor’s Desk For Final Signature

Bitcoin Magazine Arizona House Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Now Goes To Governor’s Desk For Final Signature Arizona has taken yet another huge step toward potentially adopting Bitcoin. The state legislature has officially passed two bills that would see Arizona hold Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserves. In a vote of 31-25, Senate Bill (SB)

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KuCoin Launches B Trust Project to Boost Crypto Security

KuCoin Launches $2B Trust Project to Boost Crypto Security

Key Notes KuCoin commits $2 billion to its new Trust Project. The initiative aims to boost crypto security and transparency. KuCoin expands into Thailand and eyes EU growth. Popular crypto exchange KuCoin has announced its latest initiative, the “Trust Project,” pledging $2 billion to improve security and transparency across the crypto ecosystem. The project is

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SoFi to Relaunch Crypto Services by 2025 After Regulatory Shift

SoFi to Relaunch Crypto Services by 2025 After Regulatory Shift

Key Notes SoFi Technologies plans to relaunch its cryptocurrency services by late 2025, reversing its decision from 2023. Recent OCC guidance has eased regulations, enabling banks like SoFi to offer expanded crypto services. The bank aims to integrate blockchain technology into various financial products. US digital bank SoFi Technologies is set to reintroduce cryptocurrency services

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