Dear President Trump: Bitcoin Reserve, Not Shitcoin Reserve

Dear President Trump: Bitcoin Reserve, Not Shitcoin Reserve

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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Proton Wallet — Now Available To Everyone — Is A Great Starter Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet

The Cynics and Idealists of Bitcoin

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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Nasdaq Proposes In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

Nasdaq Proposes In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

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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How Declining Short-Term U.S. Treasury Yields Impact Bitcoin Price

How Declining Short-Term U.S. Treasury Yields Impact Bitcoin Price

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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