VanEck, a major player in crypto asset management, is reporting significant institutional interest in the Hedera (HBAR) ecosystem. July saw HBAR’s price jump over 70%, fueled by a surge in partnerships, network growth, and institutional adoption. Institutional Adoption on the Rise Several key developments highlight this growing interest: Project Acacia: The Reserve Bank of Australia…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is launching a fast-track initiative called “Crypto Sprint” to clear up the rules around spot crypto trading. This focuses on spot crypto contracts traded on CFTC-registered exchanges. What’s the Goal? Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham says the goal is to quickly create a regulatory framework for these spot crypto…
Veteran trader Peter Brandt unleashed a fiery critique of Bitcoin HODLers this week, calling them “a bunch of idiots who borrow money to buy pizza” on X (formerly Twitter). He urged them to “get a life,” warning that blind faith in Bitcoin will lead to disappointment. Brandt, with over 800,000 followers, clearly wasn’t holding back….
Bitcoin’s recent price jump, after a dip to $112,000, might be short-lived. Profit-taking after the July 2025 price surge could signal trouble ahead. A Bearish Sign: The Fair Value Gap Crypto analyst Kamran Asghar points to a bearish Fair Value Gap (FVG) between $114,000 and $115,500 as a major concern. This gap formed after Bitcoin’s…
A recent report from VanEck, a major investment firm, suggests Ethereum (ETH) might be a better store of value than Bitcoin (BTC). This is a pretty bold claim, so let’s dive into the details. Why Ethereum? More Than Just a Currency For years, Bitcoin has been the go-to digital asset for companies building up their…
China’s government is worried about a company (likely Worldcoin) collecting people’s iris scans in exchange for cryptocurrency. They say this is a big threat to personal privacy and even national security. China’s Warning: Biometric Data and National Security The Ministry of State Security (MSS) recently warned about a foreign company’s mass collection of iris data,…
Bakkt, a big name in crypto services, just made a major move in Japan. They’ve bought about 30% of Marusho Hotta (MHT), a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company, becoming its biggest shareholder. This deal was done through a partnership with RIZAP Group. Making Bitcoin Mainstream in Japan As part of the deal, Bakkt’s President of International,…
Indonesia and Brazil are seriously considering adding Bitcoin to their national reserves – a big move towards a more modern economy. Indonesia’s Bitcoin Plan Indonesia’s government is looking into a proposal suggesting they use their excess renewable energy to mine Bitcoin. This would be a long-term plan to boost the economy. This is happening despite…
Government Data Under Fire DoubleLine Capital’s CEO, Jeffrey Gundlach, is raising serious concerns about the reliability of US economic data. He believes the figures used by the Federal Reserve (Fed) to set interest rates are increasingly unreliable, citing issues with both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and jobs reports. Gundlach points out that a significant…
Indonesia is seriously considering adding Bitcoin to its national reserves! This isn’t just a passing thought; high-level discussions are already underway. Bitcoin in Indonesia’s Reserves? The Indonesian Vice President’s office recently held meetings with Bitcoin advocates to explore the possibility. The talks focused on using Bitcoin mining as a potential part of a reserve mechanism,…
