April 21, 2025

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Microstrategy Rebrands To Strategy, FDIC To Allow Banks To Use Crypto, SEC Transition Period

MicroStrategy rebrands to Strategy On 5 Feb 2025, Top Nasdaq-listed business intelligence firm MicroStrategy rebranded its name to Strategy ₿ and adopted orange as the primary colour for the company. Orange will reflect the company’s exposure to Bitcoin, and the “Strategy” name reflects the company’s focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Bitcoin technology. Also, the

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SEC’s Crypto Task Force Unveils 10 Bold Priorities—Massive Regulatory Shift Incoming

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force unveiled 10 priorities, including asset classification, jurisdiction, token offerings, registration, broker-dealers, custody, lending, staking, ETPs, and global coordination. SEC’s Crypto Task Force: Key Priorities and Regulatory Roadmap U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has outlined the priorities of the recently formed Crypto Task Force, presenting a structured

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Bitcoin Technical Unconference in Asia

Join Bitcoiners in an open networking event to brainstorm ideas on Bitcoin’s biggest challenges. Chiang Mai, Thailand – February 8-10, 2025 – Bitcoin developers, innovators, and open-source advocates are set to converge in Thailand for SATS’N’FACTS, the first-ever Bitcoin Technical Unconference in Asia. This groundbreaking event is designed to foster deep technical discussions, hands-on collaboration,

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Filipino ICP Exec Sees More PH Blockchain Growth in 2025

ICP Hub Philippines Co-Founder Nelson Lumbres expressed optimism that blockchain adoption in the Philippines will grow in 2025, driven by web3 initiatives, AI integration, clearer regulations, and emerging markets. What’s the significance: Nelson Lumbres’ outlook stresses the growing blockchain adoption in the Philippines, inspiring the community to seize emerging opportunities. Nelson Lumbres Key Details: In

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N. Sitharaman: India Continues To Support Blockchain But With Heavy Taxation

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified her stance on cryptocurrencies and indirectly said that she will maintain heavy taxation on this space but not hinder any DLT innovation. India’s population is a very big fan of Bitcoin & crypto price volatility. India is the top country in the world, which has the highest number of

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Economics Professor Roubini Warns: China’s Pride Poses Major Challenge for Trump’s Tariff Strategy

Economist Nouriel Roubini argues that China’s national pride makes it unlikely to yield to U.S. tariff pressure. No Respite for China Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at New York University, warned the U.S. government that China is unlikely to yield to the Trump administration’s demands after being slapped with a 10% tariff hike. In a

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Bitcoin News Exclusive Interview with CryptoCloaks

In 2017, Rick was knee-deep in corporate monotony, working at a turkey processing plant, overseeing the demise of 36,000 turkeys a day. But Bitcoin, as it so often does, sparked a radical shift. “I got really sick of the corporate bulls***! ” Rick candidly admits. That realization led him to an unlikely intersection of interests:

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Finance Chief Claims Pinoys Have Invested ₱6 Trillion Into Crypto

The Philippines’ massive crypto investments — estimated at ₱6 trillion ($107 billion) as per Finance Secretary Ralph Recto — highlights its role as a global crypto hotspot, but conflicting data and regulatory gaps might signal risks. Why does this news matter: Discussions related to crypto have reached the higher levels of the government, which could

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Wazirx Accused Of Forcing Creditors To Vote “Yes” For Restructuring Plan

Many Crypto influencers claimed that the WazirX crypto exchange is creating pressure on the WazirX creditors in advance to get support for their restructuring scheme. WazirX, once India’s top cryptocurrency exchange, has been struggling badly for the last year. In a hacking incident on 18 July 2024, the exchange lost nearly 45% of the customer’s

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US Lawmakers Fight to End Crypto Banking Blacklist—Chokepoint 2.0 Under Fire

U.S. lawmakers are ramping up efforts to dismantle “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” vowing to end regulatory overreach and restore fair banking access for the thriving crypto industry. Lawmakers Push Back Hard Against Crypto Banking Blacklist—Crackdown Challenged Efforts to dismantle “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” continue to gain traction, with lawmakers pushing back against alleged regulatory overreach targeting the

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