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Binance Pay partnered with French fintech Lyzi to enable cryptocurrency payments at over 80 businesses across the French Riviera. Cointelegraph reports the rollout spans cities including Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco. The partnership integrates digital assets into the region's luxury tourism and retail economy. The payment system supports
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UK-based web design firm The Smarter Web Company purchased an additional 230.05 Bitcoin for 17.97 million British pounds ($24.7 million) at an average price of 78,103 pounds per coin. According to Cointelegraph, the London-listed company now holds 773.58 BTC worth over $82.6 million total.
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Deutsche Bank plans to launch digital asset custody services in 2026, according to Cointelegraph. Germany's largest bank will collaborate with Austria-based Bitpanda crypto exchange and Swiss technology provider Taurus to develop the service. The custody platform will allow clients to store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin through institutional-grade security infrastructure.
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Bhutan has become the first country to implement a comprehensive national cryptocurrency payment system for tourism. The partnership between Bhutan's Department of Tourism, Binance Pay, and DK Bank launched in May 2025. According to Cointelegraph, tourists with Binance accounts can now pay for services using over 100 different
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Kazakhstan will establish a state crypto-reserve managed by its central bank. The announcement came from National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov during parliamentary proceedings on June 30. The reserve represents Kazakhstan's latest step toward integrating digital assets into national financial infrastructure. According to Qazinform, the reserve will operate under
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According to Cointelegraph, 27 percent of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 now own digital assets, with cryptocurrency investments comprising 14 percent of their total financial portfolios. The Hana Institute of Finance released the study on Sunday, titled "2050 Generation's Virtual Asset Investment Trends." The research
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Cointelegraph reports that Kenya's proposed VASP Bill faces opposition from local crypto startups. The Virtual Asset Chamber of Commerce (VAC) will gain a seat on the regulatory board. Critics claim VAC receives $6,000 monthly from Binance for policy advocacy work. Local stakeholders question the appointment's
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Cointelegraph reports that Dwayne Golden, 57, received a 97-month federal prison sentence on Friday for operating cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes through EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus, and Jet-Coin. The Brooklyn federal judge convicted Golden of wire fraud and money laundering after his companies defrauded investors of over $40 million between April and August 2017.
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Cointelegraph reports that crypto exchange Gemini launched a tokenized version of MicroStrategy stock for European Union users on Friday. The platform partnered with US securities provider Dinari to offer onchain access to Michael Saylor's Bitcoin-focused company. European investors can now trade MSTR shares 24/7 without traditional market
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Artificial intelligence education company Genius Group announced plans to distribute potential winnings from billion-dollar lawsuits to shareholders and expand its Bitcoin treasury. According to Cointelegraph, the board of directors approved a distribution plan for proceeds from two lawsuits seeking combined damages exceeding $1 billion. The company filed one lawsuit under
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Cointelegraph reports that Canadian Bitcoin lending company Bitcoin Treasury Corporation resumed trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on June 30, 2025. The company raised 125 million Canadian dollars ($92 million) through a brokered offering and acquired 292.8 BTC worth approximately $31.5 million. The Toronto-based firm issued 426,650
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Cointelegraph reports that Hong Kong released its latest digital asset policy statement on Thursday, introducing the LEAP framework targeting legal clarity, ecosystem expansion, real-world applications and talent development. The government will implement a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers starting August 1, while simultaneously launching plans to regularize tokenized government bonds
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India's ruling party spokesperson called for a strategic Bitcoin reserve pilot program, positioning the nation to compete with emerging global digital asset frameworks. Cointelegraph reported that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari advocated for the reserve initiative in a recent India Today editorial. The proposal comes
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Cointelegraph reports that Anthony Pompliano's crypto venture ProCap BTC purchased 3,724 Bitcoin for $386 million on Tuesday. The purchase occurred just one day after the firm announced plans to go public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. The Bitcoin was acquired at a time-weighted
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Norwegian deep-sea mining firm Green Minerals AS announced plans to create a Bitcoin treasury and raise $1.2 billion to purchase Bitcoin long-term. According to Cointelegraph, the company said Monday the plan forms part of a wider blockchain strategy designed to diversify investments from fiat currencies. Executive chair Ståle Rodahl
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Turkey is preparing to impose detailed regulations on crypto transactions to combat money laundering and financial crime, according to information obtained by the state-run Anadolu Agency. Under the proposed measures, crypto platforms will be required to collect detailed information on the origin and purpose of every transfer. Users will need