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US Bitcoin reserve vs. gold and oil reserves: How do they compare?
12.3.2025
US reserves status quo: Gold, oil and the emerging role of Bitcoin The US government has long relied on gold and oil as reserve assets, but with the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), its potential role as a strategic reserve has increased...
US Bitcoin reserve vs. gold and oil reserves: How do they compare?
12.3.2025
US reserves status quo: Gold, oil and the emerging role of Bitcoin The US government has long relied on gold and oil as reserve assets, but with the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), its potential role as a strategic reserve has increased...
XRP ETF: Here are the funds awaiting SEC approval so far
12.3.2025
American asset manager Franklin Templeton has entered the growing XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) race, becoming the latest firm to file for a spot XRP ETF in the United States.Franklin Templeton’s XRP (XRP) ETF is designed to track the performance of the XRP price, with XRP holdings stored...
Securitize to bring BUIDL tokenized fund to DeFi with RedStone price feeds
12.3.2025
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization company Securitize has selected RedStone as the primary oracle provider for its tokenized products, which include BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and the Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund (ACRED).According to a March...
Bitcoin’s next catalyst: End of $36T US debt ceiling suspension
12.3.2025
Bitcoin’s next significant price catalyst may arrive Friday as the US debt suspension period comes to an end, potentially injecting fresh liquidity into markets and driving a price rebound.The US Treasury hit its $36 trillion debt ceiling a day after President Donald Trump’s...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Web3 gaming investors no longer throwing money at ‘Axie killers’
12.3.2025
The Web3 gaming industry is facing tighter investment conditions as capital flows become more selective, with investors prioritizing sustainable projects over hype-driven fundraising.In February, Gunzilla Games Web3 director Theodore Agranat described blockchain gaming as a “game of musical...
EU retaliatory tariffs threaten Bitcoin correction to $75K — Analysts
12.3.2025
The European Union’s latest retaliatory tariffs have deepened macroeconomic uncertainty, prompting crypto analysts to forecast increased volatility for Bitcoin prices, which may drop below the critical $75,000 support level.The EU will impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion)...
Gemini crypto exchange adds USD payment rails for European institutions
12.3.2025
Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment supportGemini has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers...
Ghana’s Central Bank Cancels Costly Gold-for-Oil Barter Scheme Amid Massive Losses
6.3.2025
Ghana’s gold-for-oil barter scheme has been halted by the central bank, according to Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama. Stabilizing Foreign Exchange Markets The Ghanaian central bank has suspended a barter trade scheme in which it swapped gold for oil, according to a report. Johnson...
Latam Insights Encore: The Upcoming Oil-Bitcoin Connection in Latin America
27.1.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the possible connection between bitcoin mining and oil in Latam, and how companies can benefit by combining these two operations. Latam...
Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Starts Looking Into Bitcoin Mining
23.1.2025
Petrobras is interested in bitcoin mining as a complementary activity. Marcelo Curi, a blockchain and crypto architect at Petrobras, has stated that the company is researching this and other Web3 applications to reduce carbon emissions. Brazilian State-Owned Company Petrobras Researches Bitcoin...
Pyth Network brings real-time oil data to over 80 blockchains
17.12.2024
Pyth Network has expanded its decentralized oracle services with real-time oil market data for WTI and Brent Crude Oil, enabling DeFi energy market applications
Pyth Network brings real-time oil data to over 80 blockchains
17.12.2024
Pyth Network has expanded its decentralized oracle services with real-time oil market data for WTI and Brent Crude Oil, enabling DeFi energy market applications
Russian Oil Chief Warns Gold Will Be US Dollar’s Biggest Rival
7.12.2024
Gold is emerging as a rival to the U.S. dollar in global trade, with sanctions driving change, according to a top Russian energy executive. Gold vs Dollar: The Ancient Rival Poised to Rewrite Global Settlements Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, Russia’s largest state-owned oil company, highlighted...
Stablecoin Giant Tether Enters Oil Trade by Financing $45M Middle Eastern Crude Deal
8.11.2024
The USDT issuer is expanding in trade finance, seeking to carve out a niche in the $10 trillion ecosystem
Tether expands into oil trading with $45M transaction
8.11.2024
Completed in October 2024, the deal facilitated the transport of 670,000 barrels of crude oil and marked Tether’s entry into the commodity trading market
Tether Completes $45M USDT-Backed Crude Oil Deal
8.11.2024
Tether, a stabelcoin pegged to the US dollar, has completed a milestone transaction through its investment division, Tether…
Nigeria’s Currency Plunges as Dollar Liquidity Dries Up: Will a Naira-for-Crude Oil Swap Revive It?
31.10.2024
The Nigerian naira recently hit a new low against the U.S. dollar, ranking among the three worst-performing currencies globally. Dollar Liquidity Dries up The Nigerian naira, which has already lost over 70% of its value in 2024, recently dropped to a record low of NGN1,670.65 per U.S. dollar on...
Bitcoin chases $70K as global tensions ease and crypto traders long the US elections
28.10.2024
Bitcoin price rallies as traders react to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as the potential outcome of the upcoming US election