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Lombard Finance has released a software development kit enabling platforms to offer bitcoin staking services with a single click. The toolkit targets an estimated $154 billion in bitcoin currently sitting unused on centralized exchanges. The SDK allows users to stake their BTC to receive LBTC tokens, which can then be
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Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon experienced a significant withdrawal on April 17, with $1.26 billion worth of Bitcoin unstaked from its platform. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, several addresses removed a total of 14,929 Bitcoin from the staking platform. The security firm identified four addresses that had unstaked
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National governments that maintain Bitcoin reserves gain the ability to distribute aid directly to citizens through digital wallets, bypassing traditional bureaucratic channels. This method reduces administrative costs significantly, with studies showing that traditional aid programs often spend 30-40% of their budgets on overhead. In contrast, Bitcoin transactions cost less than
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Auradine, a California-based bitcoin miner manufacturer, has raised $153 million in a Series C funding round. The investment will support expansion of both its core bitcoin mining business and its newly launched AI infrastructure division, AuraLinks AI. The round consists of $138 million in equity and $15 million in venture
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Panama City's municipal government has approved the use of cryptocurrency for various government payments. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi Matalon announced on Wednesday that residents can now use digital currencies to pay for taxes, fees, tickets, and permits. The city will accept four cryptocurrencies: bitcoin, ether, USDC, and USDT. This
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Pension funds seeking to protect retirement assets against inflation and currency devaluation are beginning to consider Bitcoin as a strategic allocation within diversified portfolios. While traditional pension systems rely heavily on government bonds and equities, the introduction of a small Bitcoin position—typically 1-5% of total assets—provides exposure to
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Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, has called on financial software developer Intuit to change its "censorship policies" and "anti-bitcoin bias" in an open letter dated April 14. The letter was addressed to Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi and board Chair Susan Nora Johnson. Cole'
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According to data from the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, only 20 out of 181 registered Bitcoin service providers are currently operational in the country. This represents just 11% of registered firms, with the remaining 89% classified as non-operational for failing to meet requirements established under El Salvador'
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National governments that allocate a portion of their reserves to Bitcoin can create strategic public-private partnerships that accelerate development of specialized blockchain applications with significant public utility. These partnerships allow governments to leverage private sector innovation while maintaining oversight of critical infrastructure projects. By committing Bitcoin reserves as backing for
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Coinbase celebrated the fourth anniversary of its public debut yesterday. The company went public on April 13, 2021, reaching an $86 billion valuation that briefly touched $100 billion, rivaling Facebook's 2012 market entry. CEO Brian Armstrong noted at the time that the listing created a thousand new millionaires
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Metaplanet Inc. (3350), a Japanese technology company, has acquired an additional 319 bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $83,147 per coin. This recent purchase has propelled the company into the ranks of the top 10 largest public bitcoin holders globally. The company's total bitcoin holdings now
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Tokenized sovereign debt denominated in Bitcoin fractions represents a transformation in how governments can finance public spending while engaging citizens directly in national economic participation. By issuing bond tokens divisible to small Bitcoin units (satoshis), nations can make previously inaccessible debt markets available to average citizens, not just institutional investors
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Michael Saylor, known for his strong advocacy of Bitcoin, recently posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) encouraging followers to "Buy the Future." The post featured an AI-generated image of Saylor himself, with a stylized "B" reminiscent of the Bitcoin symbol. The timing of Saylor'
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Lomond School in Scotland will begin accepting Bitcoin for tuition payments in the Autumn semester of 2025. This initiative makes Lomond the first school in the United Kingdom to offer this payment option, joining a growing trend of educational institutions worldwide incorporating cryptocurrency into their operations. The school plans to
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Countries that adopt Bitcoin as part of their national reserves gain significant influence in shaping international regulatory frameworks. Nations pioneering Bitcoin reserve policies can lead discussions on cross-border tax agreements, compliance standards, and transparent reporting systems. By establishing themselves as knowledgeable stakeholders, these countries help develop balanced regulations that protect
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BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $3 billion in digital asset inflows during the first quarter of 2025. This amount represents 2.8% of the company's total $107 billion in net inflows to iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs)