As markets await the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on January 29, crypto investors find themselves at a critical juncture. Following the first ever crypto executive order by US President Donald Trump and yesterday’s DeepSeek price crash, macroeconomics are once in the focus. Crypto Market FOMC Preview Crypto analyst Byzantine General (@ByzGeneral) has identified…
Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) is intensifying its focus on Bitcoin and crypto policy during the run-up to the country’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for February. The party’s newly released election manifesto, published on December 18, signals a notable pivot towards integrating digital assets such as Bitcoin into the existing financial framework. Notably, the FDP mentions…
In his latest video analysis on YouTube, Adam Cochran, partner at Cinneamhain Ventures (CEHV), an activist venture capital firm, described Ripple’s newly launched stablecoin, RLUSD, as a “Trojan Horse” poised to transform both decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional banking sectors. Why Ripple’s RLUSD Is A ‘Trojan Horse’ Cochran emphasized the strategic significance of RLUSD, stating,…
In his latest livestream , Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano (ADA) and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), laid out a vision for the blockchain network’s governance, institutional structures, and strategic milestones leading into 2025. Over the course of a lengthy and candid address, Hoskinson wove together Cardano’s past governance efforts, current institutional frictions, and…
KaJ Labs, the developer behind the on-chain enterprise platform Atua AI (TUA), has committed $100 million to advance artificial intelligence (AI) applications within the XRP ledger ecosystem. The announcement, made on December 12, 2024 in Dubai, UAE, aims to develop AI-driven solutions tailored specifically for XRP’s infrastructure. XRP Meets AI According to the official press…
The Vancouver City Council approved a motion to explore integrating Bitcoin into its financial operations. The measure, introduced by Mayor Ken Sim and passed at the December 11, 2024 Standing Committee meeting, directs staff to investigate accepting BTC for city taxes and fees and the feasibility of incorporating it into the city’s financial reserves. The…
Anton Tkachev, a State Duma deputy from the “New People” party, has formally proposed the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). Tkachev submitted an appeal to the Russian Minister of Finance, Anton Siluanov, advocating for the creation of a Bitcoin reserve analogous to the country’s existing reserves in traditional currencies. The proposal has been…
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and a prominent Bitcoin evangelist, has held his 3-minute presentation to the Microsoft (MSFT) Board of Directors and CEO Satya Nadella, articulating why the company should adopt BTC as a reserve asset. Why Microsoft Should Adopt Bitcoin: Saylor Saylor, who was invited to present his insights, emphasized the critical…
