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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)
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A member of Sweden's parliament has proposed adding Bitcoin to the country's foreign exchange reserves. MP Rickard Nordin sent an open letter to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, recommending Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. The proposal, registered on April 8, points to Sweden's history
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National reserves stored in Bitcoin offer superior protection during conflict or political instability compared to traditional physical assets. Historical examples demonstrate how gold, currency, and other physical reserves become vulnerable during wartime or periods of political unrest. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine's access to physical gold
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Tokenized gold trading volume has exceeded $1 billion for the first time since the March 2023 US banking crisis. This surge comes as investors move toward safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty triggered by President Trump's import tariffs. The milestone marks the highest weekly trading volume in two years,
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Vienna-based fintech company Bitpanda has obtained its third license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) granted the approval on April 10, adding to Bitpanda's existing licenses from Germany and Malta. The company announced the new license