Pakistan rocked global crypto circles with bold plans for a national Bitcoin reserve—only to spiral into confusion as top officials fiercely denied any policy shift. Bitcoin Reserve or Political Mirage? Pakistan’s Leaders Clash on Crypto Future Pakistan stunned the global crypto community with a bullish announcement about creating a state-backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, only for

Southeast Asian nations are advancing plans to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar through an ASEAN initiative aimed at strengthening the use of local currencies and altering global financial dynamics. ASEAN Launches Strategic Push for De-Dollarization and Financial Sovereignty Efforts to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar have gained momentum across Asia and other regions

The founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, received 300 BTC, worth around $31.4 million, in a single donation from an unknown wallet, data from Arkham Intelligence shows.  Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison, received a full and unconditional pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump on January 21. He was released
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Santander is reportedly charging into the crypto frontier with plans for a MiCA-fueled stablecoin and retail crypto access to dominate Europe’s digital finance evolution. Santander Positions for Crypto Breakout With MiCA-Driven Stablecoin Plan Banco Santander SA is reportedly in the preliminary stages of evaluating a broader entry into digital assets, with a specific focus on

The SEC raised concerns over staking-linked ETFs a day after stating that most crypto staking falls outside the scope of securities laws.

A donation of 468 bitcoin to the Ministry of Justice from a convicted drug trafficker has sparked a scandal in the Czech Republic, leading to the resignation of Justice Minister Pavel Blazek. Blazek claimed he was unaware of any illegal conduct related to the donation. Czech Republic Justice Minister Resigns After Bitcoin Donation Scandal A

American economist Paul Krugman, who won the Nobel Prize in 2008, believes that stablecoins do not have any practical utility. In a May 30 blog post entitled ‘Digital Corruption Takes Over DC,’ Krugman opined that “stablecoins don’t serve any clearly useful function,” adding: “They [stablecoins] can’t be used to make ordinary purchases, and there’s nothing
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Video game retailer GameStop makes its first big Bitcoin purchase, even more crypto games go offline, and other news from the last week.

With bitcoin’s price consolidating following the all-time high (ATH), the network’s computational power has reached an unprecedented zenith, touching a peak of 943 exahash per second (EH/s). Bitcoin Nears Zettahash Milestone Bitcoin’s global hashrate has reached a fresh pinnacle, with data reflecting a high of 943 EH/s based on the rolling seven-day simple moving average

Last week bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Bitcoin Pizza Day. Euphoria ensued, but despite the party atmosphere online, key metrics suggest the exuberant feelings may be grounded in more than just vibes. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the