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According to Cointelegraph, Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party on October 4, 2025. She is set to become the country's first female prime minister when she takes office on October 15. Takaichi previously expressed support for technological sovereignty and strategic development of
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Massachusetts state lawmakers held a hearing on a Bitcoin strategic reserve bill on Tuesday, but the proposal received no questions from legislators. According to Cointelegraph, State Senator Peter Durant testified before the Joint Committee on Revenue about his bill that would allow up to 10% of state funds for crypto
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Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed that funding for the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve can begin immediately. According to Cointelegraph, the Wyoming Republican stated on Monday that President Trump enabled fund acquisition to start anytime. However, legislative processes continue to delay the actual launch. Lummis made her comments on X in response
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India will launch a new digital currency backed by the Reserve Bank of India. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal made this announcement during his visit to Qatar. The minister stated the system will make transactions faster and more transparent than traditional banking. Cointelegraph reported the announcement came on Tuesday. The RBI
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Sanae Takaichi was elected as Japan's new prime minister on Saturday, October 5, 2025. According to Cointelegraph, she will take office on October 15. She becomes Japan's first female prime minister. The Nikkei index jumped 4.75% on Monday to reach an all-time high of 47,
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Strategy reported $3.89 billion in unrealized gains on its Bitcoin holdings for the third quarter of 2025. According to Cointelegraph, the company filed this information with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing also revealed a $1.12 billion deferred tax expense for the period. The company holds
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Bitcoin reached a new all-time high above $125,700 on Coinbase Sunday morning, according to Cointelegraph. The previous peak stood at $124,500 on August 14. Bitcoin pulled back 13.5% by September 1 but recovered strongly over the past week. The total Bitcoin balance on centralized exchanges fell to
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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $3.24 billion in net inflows during the past week, according to Cointelegraph. The figure represents the second-best weekly performance since the funds launched in January 2024. Data from SoSoValue shows the inflows nearly matched the record $3.38 billion set during the week
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The aging global population combined with rising productivity will drive demand for assets including cryptocurrencies through the end of this century. According to Cointelegraph, the US Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City published research on August 25 stating that population aging will continue the upward trend in asset demand from
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The global stablecoin market capitalization reached $300 billion on October 3, 2025, establishing a new all-time high for the sector. According to Cointelegraph, this represents 46.8% growth since January. The record comes during October, historically the second-best performing month for Bitcoin prices. Circle minted $8 billion worth of USDC
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Online marketplace Etsy has become home to sellers offering crypto wealth spells. These services range from basic spells at $20 to advanced millionaire spells at $73. According to Cointelegraph, one listing promises a "powerful manifestation ritual" designed to align spiritual energy with crypto investments and trading success. The
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Wall Street investors are rotating away from early-stage crypto bets toward mature companies preparing initial public offerings, according to research released October 4. Cointelegraph reports that crypto financial services firm Matrixport identified over $200 billion worth of companies in the IPO pipeline. These offerings could raise between $30 billion and
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A senior executive at Bitget has publicly dismissed expectations for a traditional altcoin season in the current market cycle. According to Cointelegraph, Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer at the global exchange, stated there is no logical foundation for widespread altcoin gains during a Token2049 conference presentation in Singapore. The
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Digital asset treasury companies will consolidate under fewer major players as the market matures, according to Cointelegraph. Coinbase head of investment research David Duong stated that companies may pursue mergers and acquisitions similar to the recent Strive and Semler Scientific deal. The prediction comes as the digital asset treasury sector
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The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued interim guidance on Tuesday easing corporate cryptocurrency tax rules. According to Cointelegraph, Notice 2025-46 and Notice 2025-49 provide clarity on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The guidance allows digital asset companies to exclude unrealized gains and losses on crypto holdings from
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The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority announced a ban on cryptocurrency mining activities on agricultural land in the emirate. According to Cointelegraph, violators face a fine of 100,000 AED ($27,229). The authority will suspend municipal services, confiscate mining hardware, and disconnect farmland from the electrical grid