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It seems the European Central Bank (ECB) is getting worried about what could happen if US President Donald Trump pushes a crypto-friendly agenda, according to a report from Politico on April 22 that cited a policy paper. The report indicated that the ECB specifically highlighted the potential ripple effects of US stablecoin legislation as a

For years, Peter Schiff has made a name for himself by absolutely hammering Bitcoin. The well-known gold enthusiast and fund manager famously scoffed back in 2019, claiming, “Keep dreaming. Bitcoin is never going to hit $100,000!”1. In Schiff’s view, the world’s leading cryptocurrency has always been little more than “digital fool’s gold” – a speculative

Get ready for a potential crypto ETF explosion! The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently sifting through a whopping 72 filings for crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This exciting news comes directly from Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who shared the data on April 21. These aren’t just Bitcoin ETFs either. The proposed

Okay, here is the rewritten content, aiming for a more natural and engaging style while preserving all HTML tags, original tone, style, and intent. The focus is purely on improving clarity and flow to "humanize" the text: <div> <p class=”nitro-lazy”>Let’s face it, this story isn’t heading towards a happy ending. Unless we see a genuine

Exciting news from Switzerland! SPAR has started accepting Bitcoin payments at their store in Zug, marking another significant step forward for Bitcoin adoption in the country. This smart implementation uses the super-fast Lightning Network, powered by DFX Swiss’s OpenCryptoPay solution, making instant payments a breeze right at the checkout. Zug, often called “Crypto Valley,” is

The piece you’re about to read is an opinion from Vince Kadar, who serves as CEO of Polymath. The world of crypto is changing fast, and Pakistan is right there with it. Interestingly, the crypto-friendly stance of US President Donald Trump has had a noticeable impact on Pakistan’s government. Once hesitant about crypto, the nation

Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the MIT Bitcoin Expo, where I sat down for a chat with Antoine Poinsot, a developer working on Bitcoin Core. Antoine is currently contributing his expertise at Chaincode Labs, and he previously worked at Wizardsardine, a bitcoin security firm known for creating Revault, a vault system

The following is a guest post and opinion from Matthew Niemerg, Co-Founder of Aleph Zero. I’ll be frank: I’m not exactly thrilled with where European politics seems to be heading these days. It was hardly a shock, but still disappointing, to hear that Apple is now partially dropping end-to-end encryption for its UK users. This

Bitcoin’s journey in 2025 has been interesting, to say the least. It hasn’t quite been the explosive bull market that many were anticipating. After briefly soaring past $100,000, the price of Bitcoin actually pulled back quite a bit, dipping down to around $75,000. This has naturally led to a lot of discussion – and perhaps

Blockchain-based US Treasuries are really picking up steam, and it looks like they’re heading towards a new peak value of $6 billion! Think of these digital financial instruments like modern versions of traditional government bonds, but they exist right on the blockchain. This gives investors a way to earn yield, just like with regular bonds,