Milei Meets Musk: A Chainsaw Affair

Argentine President Javier Milei met the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Head Elon Musk as part of his travel to the U.S. to be part of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he also met President Donald Trump. Milei gave Musk a chainsaw, a symbol of the libertarian state reduction measures that both he … Read more

Crypto Mining Equipment Manufacturer Bgin Blockchain Plans $50 Million IPO

Singapore-based Bgin Blockchain Limited has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) expected to raise up to $50 million. The company plans to offer approximately 59.54 million Class A ordinary shares and 15.69 million Class B ordinary shares, seeking to list its Class A shares on Nasdaq under … Read more

Hong Kong-Listed HK Asia Holdings Increases Its Bitcoin Investment to 8.88 BTC

HK Asia Holdings Limited has announced a further investment in bitcoin, purchasing approximately 7.88 BTC for around $761,000 on February 20, 2025. This decision follows a previous investment disclosed on February 16, 2025, and brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to approximately 8.88 BTC, with an average cost of about $97,000 per unit. The number … Read more

Malaysian Prime Minister Discusses Crypto Frameworks During UAE Visit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia and Bahrain are deepening economic ties, focusing on cryptocurrency, the Sandbox platform, tourism, connectivity, and manufacturing. Bahrain also pledged support for upcoming Asean-GCC summits. Anwar’s visit, at the invitation of Bahrain’s Crown Prince, aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and benefit both nations’ economies. In early January 2025, … Read more

Fears of Price Hikes Fuel Bulgarian Euro Protests

Thousands of ultra-nationalist Revival party supporters in Bulgaria clashed with police while attempting to storm an EU mission building in Sofia, protesting the country’s planned euro adoption in 2026. The demonstrators, fearing economic instability and loss of sovereignty, threw projectiles and set fires, resulting in police injuries and arrests. The Bulgarian government condemned the violence, … Read more

Putin Eyes Western Companies’ Comeback as US-Russia Tensions Shift

As Russia anticipates a possible return of Western corporations, President Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet to prioritize domestic firms over foreign businesses seeking to re-enter the market. This move follows economic sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which led to the departure or downsizing of over 1,800 foreign companies. Recent talks between … Read more

Strike Launches Callback Phone Support

Bitcoin payments firm Strike now offers callback phone support to its verified U.S. customers. “We know that sometimes a phone conversation is the most effective way to get the help you need,” the company said when it officially announced the service on Thursday, also calling it “the best support experience in bitcoin.” Phone support is … Read more

Gold Hits Record High Amid Trade War Fears

Gold prices reached a record high on Feb. 20, driven by fears of a global trade war due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, which increased safe-haven demand for the metal. Spot gold rose to $2,936.38 an ounce, with an earlier peak of $2,954.69, marking its tenth record high this year. U.S. gold futures … Read more

Cardano Founder Warned About Third Parties Monetizing Access to President Milei

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, recalled his experience in Argentina in the wake of the downfall of Libra, the project shared on social media by President Javier Milei. Hoskinson revealed that in his latest trip to the country, third parties tried to monetize access to the president. In a recent livestream, Hoskinson stressed that this … Read more