3 Central Banks Forge New Path in Cross-Border Digital Asset Innovation

New partnerships between central banks target digital currency integration to streamline tokenized cross-border transactions and modernize the global financial infrastructure. Cross-Border Finance Revolution: Three Nations Pioneer Digital Asset Integration The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) unveiled two significant partnerships this week to promote cross-border tokenization with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) and Brazil’s Banco Central … Read more

750 US Convenience Stores Embrace Crypto: Sheetz Brings Digital Currency Payments to Mainstream

Convenience store chain Sheetz now accepts crypto payments at all its locations — over 750 stores across multiple U.S. states — allowing customers to pay with cryptocurrencies and earn rewards. Sheetz Customers Gain a New Way to Pay — And Get Rewarded American convenience store chain Sheetz has expanded its partnership with crypto payment firm … Read more

9,500 Coinstar Kiosks Bring Crypto Closer to Millions of Americans

9,500 kiosks now offer cash-to-crypto access as Coinstar expands with a new digital wallet, driving affordable remittances and financial inclusion nationwide. Coinstar’s 9,500 Kiosk Rollout Redefines Financial Access With New Digital Wallet Coinstar, a leader in self-service financial kiosks, announced Tuesday the launch of CINQ by Coinstar, a digital wallet developed in partnership with crypto … Read more

Peter Schiff’s Grim Forecast: Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Gamble Nears Dangerous Limits

Peter Schiff warns that Microstrategy’s $42 billion plan to boost bitcoin holdings, funded by debt and equity, risks a dangerous liquidity trap. He called Michael Saylor “the Egg Man.” Liquidity Trap Looms? Schiff’s Ominous Message for Microstrategy’s Bold Plan Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has called out Microstrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor’s latest bitcoin … Read more

Crypto’s Unseen Impact on Treasury Demand: How Tokenization Might Redefine Market Hedging

The U.S. Treasury’s report shows tokenized assets could drive significant demand for Treasuries, especially during crypto downturns. As Digital Assets Grow, Treasury Demand Finds Strength in Tokenized Safe Havens The U.S. Treasury Department released its Q4 2024 Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) Quarterly Report on Wednesday, examining how digital assets, including bitcoin and tokenization, are … Read more

Microstrategy Unveils $42 Billion Plan to Power Large-Scale Bitcoin Purchases

Microstrategy announced a $42 billion plan to accelerate bitcoin purchases, aiming to strengthen its reserves and position itself as a leader in digital asset investment. Aiming High: Microstrategy’s $42 Billion Vision for Unmatched Bitcoin Reserves Software intelligence firm Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced its Q3 2024 results on Wednesday, detailing a $42 billion capital-raising initiative … Read more

Unmasking Satoshi Nakamoto’s Halloween White Paper Release: A Strategic Coincidence?

On Halloween night in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the Bitcoin white paper, marking a seismic shift in the world of finance and technology. The Significance of Halloween 2008 in Bitcoin’s Origin Story In 2008, on Halloween, an anonymous figure known only as Satoshi Nakamoto introduced a groundbreaking concept that would alter the course of financial … Read more