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Pakistan building Bitcoin ‘super team’ with Michael Saylor joining CZ on crypto council

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Michael Saylor, the billionaire Bitcoin advocate and executive chairman of Strategy, is backing Pakistan’s state-led Bitcoin pivot, according to new footage and media reports emerging from Islamabad. A call with top officials marks the latest escalation in Pakistan’s plan to formalize a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The video footage, posted on X by Finance Ministry […]

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CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future

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The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR. Last weekend, the Madrid Economic Forum 2025 offered more than economic analysis. It became a reflection of Spain’s shifting political and cultural mood, especially on a question that cuts to the core of modern life: how much of

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Coinbase’s sponsorship of Trump’s parade sparks debate over crypto’s anti-establishment roots

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Coinbase’s sponsorship of the military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 has sparked a debate about whether crypto has lost sight of its original ethos. The parade, which was held to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, took place amid the country-wide ‘No Kings’ protests. The protestors voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump’s

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Pakistan’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A Step Toward Orange-Pilling a Nation?

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Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A Step Toward Orange-Pilling a Nation? Pakistan’s relationship with Bitcoin has been marked by inconsistency and confusion over the past few years. Initially, the country outright banned bitcoin trading in 2018, citing concerns over fraud, money laundering and lack of regulation. However, over time, their stance softened and regulators

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Israel strike on Iran nuclear sites causes Bitcoin 5% slide, fails to act as a financial flight to safety

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Bitcoin dropped sharply early Friday following Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran, weakening its recent position as a perceived safe-haven asset. The leading digital asset fell over 5 percent, from a local high of $108,000 on Thursday to approximately $103,000, as market participants reacted to escalating conflict in the Middle East. Oil markets surged in response

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Solana hitting 1M TPS, memecoin rug pull seizures to put SOL on US digital asset stockpile radar

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While Solana is up just 5% over the past year, global sentiment around the altcoin is bullish due to its potential technical capabilities to outperform its main rivals in performance. Solana’s Firedancer validator client, expected to leave testnet in 2025, is demonstrating transaction-per-second capabilities exceeding one million in test environments, a development aimed at solving

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US states split on Bitcoin as Connecticut bans reserve while Louisiana explores blockchain growth

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A growing divide is emerging among US states over how to approach digital assets, with some jurisdictions warming up to Bitcoin and blockchain innovation, while others are slamming the brakes. This has become particularly evident in how Connecticut and Louisiana offer contrasting responses to the evolving crypto economy through recent legislative efforts. No Bitcoin reserve

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South Korean Coin Gate Lawmaker Kim Nam-guk Set For Key Government Role

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Kim Nam-guk, the South Korean lawmaker at the center of the nation’s “Coin Gate” scandal, is set to join the government of the newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. Lee won the election with a comfortable margin earlier this month. He has since begun assembling his cabinet after making a series of pro-business crypto

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Newly introduced GOP Bill seeks to write Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve into law

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A new House bill introduced Friday would lock in President Trump’s unprecedented executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, signaling the GOP’s deepening embrace of digital assets as fiscal and geopolitical leverage tools. The bill, H.R. 3798, sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), aims to codify Executive Order 14233, signed by Trump. Bitcoin reserve law

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Argentine Anti-Corruption Office clears President Milei of ethics violation over LIBRA promotion

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Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office has determined that President Javier Milei did not violate any ethics laws when he promoted the Solana-based LIBRA memecoin in February. In a resolution issued on Friday, the office declared that Milei’s Feb. 14 X post constituted a personal statement rather than an official announcement as a public servant. Therefore, Milei’s post

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