The recent divergence in U.S. Treasury yields, where shorter-term yields have been declining while longer-term yields are on the rise, has sparked significant interest across financial markets. This development provides critical insights into macroeconomic conditions and potential strategies for Bitcoin investors navigating these uncertain times. We’ve recently observed a divergence in U.S. Treasury yields, with […]
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Nasdaq has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could transform the operational framework of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The proposal, focused on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), seeks to introduce “in-kind” bitcoin redemptions, offering a streamlined and cost-effective alternative to the current cash redemption process. JUST IN: BlackRock files to […]
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There is something to the stereotype of naive dreamers and idealists, or cold hard realists and cynics. Stereotypes don’t just come into being baselessly, there is a kernel of truth to them, otherwise they would not have spread virally as an idea in the first place. But they, as well as the worldviews they espouse, […]
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Follow Anastasia on X. Last night, President Trump signed the “Digital Assets” executive order (EO), and let’s just say Bitcoiners are feeling… sour. Initially, rumors swirled that this might be the long anticipated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) legislation. But nope — not even close. Bitcoin reserve didn’t get a single mention. Instead, the EO said: […]
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Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology.” The document outlines the ways in which the U.S. government will embrace “digital assets” and support the rights of citizens and businesses to engage with “cryptocurrencies” and “blockchain technology.” Bitcoin isn’t mentioned once in the document. Most concerningly, it’s […]
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Follow me on X for more Bitcoin Alpha https://x.com/GuerillaV2 In a recent announcement, Best in Slot, the infrastructure company powering some of the most popular Bitcoin applications and wallets like Xverse and Liquidium, revealed that BRC-20s are getting an upgrade. Dubbed BRC2.0, it’s expected to go live on Bitcoin Testnet in Q1 of 2025, with […]
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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially rescinded Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121, a controversial rule that had long hindered banks from offering bitcoin and crypto custody services. This move, announced on Thursday, signals a significant shift in the SEC’s approach to regulating bitcoin and crypto and paves the […]
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Today, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, titled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology”. This EO officially banned the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a CBDC as “a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated […]
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President Donald Trump has signed a Executive Order titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.” The directive lays out a bold vision for bolstering the United States’ position in the global digital asset economy—most notably embracing open blockchain networks like Bitcoin while flatly prohibiting the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). A Major […]
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Ross is now free. I predict this will be the one good thing to come out of this administration in the grand scheme of things. The reasons behind this pardon were purely political, but regardless of that I am incredibly happy to see Ross reunited with his family and loved ones. Even taking all the […]