Month: May 2025

Bank of Russia Approves Crypto Investments for Qualified Investors

Russia’s Central Bank has approved the trading of financial instruments tied to crypto prices for qualified individuals. However, these instruments must be non-deliverable, meaning investors won’t be able to hold the digital assets; instead, they will only receive payouts based on price movements. Strict Risk Controls In a May...
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Chamath Palihapitiya Says This Old-Fashioned Asset Is Among ‘Safe’ Trades If The Possibility Of Quantum Computing Cracking Bitcoin Is Even ‘Remotely True’

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya deemed gold as the “only safe trade” Thursday following reports that quantum computers could crack Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) encryption faster than anticipated. What Happened: In an X post, Palihapitiya expressed concern about Bitcoin’s vulnerability to quantum computing and questioned the apex cryptocurrency’s safe haven narrative. “If this...
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Strategy Chair Michael Saylor Shares ‘21 Ways to Wealth’ in Vegas Keynote

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Strategy (MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor waxed poetic about bitcoin in a keynote speech at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, laying out his guiding principles — his so-called “21 ways to wealth” — for a jam-packed audience of fans and conference-goers. “Satoshi started a fire in cyberspace,...
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Jamie Raskin Wants Trump To Disclose His Crypto Dinner Guest List, Says Foreigners Can’t Donate Dollar But Are Buying Access To President Through Memecoin

A leading Democratic lawmaker launched a probe Thursday into the private dinner held by President Donald Trump for top investors in his Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) What Happened: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Trump demanding he disclose the guest list of invitees...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Fall Even As SEC Ends Lawsuit Against Binance: Analyst Says ‘Play Safe’ As Downside To $102,000 A Possibility

Leading cryptocurrencies slid on Thursday, even as the Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its lawsuit against cryptocurrency behemoth Binance. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.81% $105,900.54 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -2.71% $2,626.22 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           -3.80% $0.2138 What Happened: Bitcoin plunged below $105,000...
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Asia Morning Briefing: Cooling BTC Pushing Up Altcoin Volumes

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above...
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