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Swiss National Bank Slams Bitcoin Reserve Push as Inflation Storm Brews
26.4.2025
Switzerland’s fierce defense of tradition faced a seismic crypto challenge as calls to add bitcoin to national reserves intensify amid global economic turmoil and geopolitical shifts. Swiss National Bank Chairman Warns Bitcoin’s ‘Very High’ Volatility Risks Currency Stability Swiss National Bank...
Swiss National Bank Rejects Calls to Add Bitcoin Reserves
25.4.2025
In comments Friday, SNB President Martin Schlegel said holding bitcoin raises liquidity and volatility risks for Switzerland
Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls
25.4.2025
An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil.According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said that “cryptocurrency cannot currently...
Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls
25.4.2025
An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil.According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said that “cryptocurrency cannot currently...
El Salvador works with Nvidia to develop sovereign AI infrastructure
21.4.2025
El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is working with the computer chip giant Nvidia to implement artificial intelligence for national development.El Salvador signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Nvidia on “sovereign AI to drive innovation...
El Salvador works with Nvidia to develop sovereign AI infrastructure
21.4.2025
El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is working with the computer chip giant Nvidia to implement artificial intelligence for national development.El Salvador signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Nvidia on “sovereign AI to drive innovation...
Vietnam Unveils Pilot Crypto Exchange Plan to Shape National Regulation
19.4.2025
Vietnam is charging into the global crypto race with a bold plan to pilot a national exchange, signaling massive momentum for digital asset regulation and innovation. Vietnam Unveils Plan to Pilot National Crypto Exchange Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance announced on April 17 that it is preparing...
Russia Paves Way for Using Digital Ruble in National Budget Disbursements
18.4.2025
According to Russian authorities, the necessary steps for allocating budget funds using the digital ruble have already been completed, enabling the CBDC to be utilized for these disbursements. The Ministry of Finance has also prepared subsidies for an upcoming test. Digital Ruble on the Verge...
South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions
7.4.2025
The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study
‘National emergency’ as Trump’s tariffs dent crypto prices
3.4.2025
Crypto markets dipped after US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency and sweeping tariffs on all countries as part of his latest salvo in the ongoing trade war. The Trump administration has hit all countries with a 10% tariff starting April 5, with some countries facing...
7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program
2.4.2025
South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project. The convenience store chain will reportedly provide a 10% discount on all products paid for with...
BPI Proposes Bitcoin Bonds to Help Pay the $36 Trillion National Debt
2.4.2025
The Bitcoin Policy Institute predicts that bitcoin bonds, treasury instruments that invest part of their income in bitcoin purchases, would help the U.S. save over $354 billion in the next ten years without considering the possible upside of BTC’s price. Bitcoin Policy Institute Presents Bitcoin...
Is Bitcoin’s future in circular economies or national reserves?
27.3.2025
Bitcoin is seeing unprecedented adoption with the US establishing a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” but some prominent Bitcoin advocates believe the project is getting away from its roots.Earlier this year, Jack Dorsey, a Bitcoin proponent and founder of Twitter, said that he believed...
Swiss National Bank Says No to Bitcoin Reserve—No Plans to Buy Crypto Assets
22.3.2025
Switzerland’s central bank flatly rejected cryptocurrency for reserves, citing wild price swings, legal fragility, and software flaws as global momentum builds toward digital assets. No Crypto for Now: Swiss Central Bank Rebuffs Digital Assets in Reserve Strategy Swiss National Bank (SNB) Vice...
Trump’s crypto czar meets UAE’s national security adviser on crypto, AI
21.3.2025
White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks was among a number of Trump administration officials who recently met with United Arab Emirates officials to discuss emerging technologies and UAE’s potential plans to increase its investment in the United States. Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed...
EA Offering Players More Money To Appear In College Football 26
19.3.2025
College football players who agree to appear in the upcoming EA College Football 26 will reportedly receive more than double the $600 EA paid players last year. And they will also get a free copy of the upcoming sports sim, too.Read more
Game Developers Launch North America's First Industry-Wide Union Anyone Can Join
19.3.2025
Game industry unionization efforts that exploded across Sega of America, Bethesda, and others have recently been on pause. A new initiative by the Communications Workers of America could jumpstart things again. At the Game Developers Conference 2025 happening this week, the group announced...
Fintech and Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters Under Trump Administration: Reuters
18.3.2025
Financial technology and crypto firms are increasingly applying for state or national bank charters, despite the community’s historical resistance to centralized banking
US Lawmaker Plans to Introduce Bill to Permanently ‘Cement’ Trump’s National Bitcoin Reserve
15.3.2025
Sources disclose that U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) plans to introduce legislation on March 14, 2025, to permanently establish President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile, aiming to shield the initiative from reversal by future administrations....
Bit Bonds: Newmarket CEO Proposes Bitcoin-Infused Strategy to Tackle National Debt
12.3.2025
Andrew Hohns, founder of Newmarket Investment Management, unveiled a proposal for U.S. “Bit Bonds” designed to leverage bitcoin’s growth to reduce national debt, lower interest rates, and empower household savings during the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s March 11 summit...