December 17, 2025

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El Salvador Adds 1,090 BTC to Reserves Amid Price Fall

Key Takeaways El Salvador made a record BTC purchase despite a sharp market drop and IMF loan restrictions. The government may be using technical workarounds to keep buying without using fiscal-sector funds. Supporters praise the long-term strategy, while critics warn of financial risk and mixed transparency. El Salvador has made its biggest bitcoin purchase ever.

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Santiment Flags BTC and XRP in ‘Good Buy Zone’ Despite Sell‑Off

The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility this week, driven by macroeconomic pressures and concerns about the bursting of the AI bubble. Despite this, the market intelligence platform Santiment argued that the onchain market value to realized value ratio indicates a prime buying opportunity. Macro Headwinds Batter Altcoins The volatility of the cryptocurrency market has

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Robinhood Bitcoin Treasury | Execs Weighing Pros and Cons

Key Takeaways Robinhood is considering adding bitcoin to its corporate treasury but remains cautious. Digital asset revenue surged 339% in Q3 2025, reaching $268 million. The company is expanding its digital asset strategy with a tokenized stock trading plan. Robinhood is taking a cautious but open-minded approach to the idea of adding bitcoin to its

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Minipay Enables Instant USDT Spending on PIX and Mercado Pago Across Latin America

Minipay on Nov. 19, 2025, announced it has enabled instant spending of USDT across Brazil’s PIX and Argentina’s Mercado Pago through a “Pay like a local” feature that sends merchants local-currency payments in seconds without requiring a local bank account or residency, the company said. The rollout, powered by Noah and supported by partners Eldorado,

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€620M STRE Offering for European Markets

Key Takeaways Strategy secures €620M via its first Euro-denominated STRE offering. Shares yield 10% annually, compounding up to 18% if deferred. Funds will fuel bitcoin purchases and European expansion. Strategy Inc., led by billionaire Michael Saylor, has once again made headlines with another financial move aimed at expanding its already massive bitcoin treasury. The firm

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Abu Dhabi Investment Council Expands Bitcoin ETF Position Threefold in Q3 2025

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) more than tripled its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the third quarter of 2025, according to newly released regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi’s ADIC Makes Big Q3 Move Into Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT Regulatory filings released Nov. 19 show the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) sharply expanding its

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JPMorgan Bitcoin ETF Holdings | Increase by 64%

Key Takeaways JPMorgan boosts Bitcoin exposure by 64%, holding over $340M in BlackRock’s ETF The bank is using both direct holdings and options to manage and profit from bitcoin price moves. Once skeptical, JPMorgan now sees bitcoin as undervalued and forecasts it could reach $170K within a year. JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s biggest

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SEC Drives Bitwise Crypto ETF Forward With XRP and Solana Standing Firm

The SEC accelerated crypto’s ascent by approving a high-cap Bitwise 10 ETF that strengthens institutional access through transparent benchmarks, firm safeguards and concentrated exposure led by bitcoin, ethereum, XRP and solana, energizing momentum across assets. SEC Sets Aside July Action and Approves Bitwise 10 ETF With High-Cap Drive Crypto-market momentum accelerated as U.S. regulators advanced

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Mentalese and Pinker | Bitcoin Feels Like Thought Made Real

This Steven Pinker interview hit like a tuning fork. His core idea is simple and explosive. We do not think in words. We think in structures. He calls the mind’s internal code Mentalese, a language of thought that exists before and beneath anything we speak. Words are a translation layer. They are a way to

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PIC 2025 Program Unveiled: Gov. Recto, National Innovation Council to Lead Batangas Tech Summit

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. The organizers of the Philippine Innovation Conference 2025 (PIC

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