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Michael Saylor has another bold word for Bitcoin

Michael Saylor has another bold word for Bitcoin

Michael Saylor — executive chairman of MicroStrategy and one of the most outspoken Bitcoin advocates — has returned to the limelight with a post arguing that Bitcoin is a “Newtonian Network.” In a visual that caught the eye on X, Saylor is standing next to an orrery, a mechanical device that shows the solar system […]

US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

Washington CNN  —  The US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022 as President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes unnerved consumers and businesses. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered at an annualized rate of -0.3% in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That’s […]

New Cryptocurrency ETFs Are On The Way: Here’s What Traders Can Expect

New Cryptocurrency ETFs Are On The Way: Here’s What Traders Can Expect

New cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on the way, following the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2024. The new crypto funds would allow traders to purchase cryptocurrencies such as Solana and XRP through a low-cost fund, making these cryptos more accessible to clients of traditional brokerages, and potentially raising their prices.  Here are […]

Trump Loses First Round of Trade War as US Economy Shrinks, China’s Grows

Trump Loses First Round of Trade War as US Economy Shrinks, China’s Grows

In a week when President Donald Trump wanted headlines about wins, he got one about economic losses—while the rival he set out to weaken showed unexpected strength. The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025, marking the country’s first contraction in three years. The news of weak GDP figures came […]

Stablecoin Staking for Payments Professionals

Stablecoin Staking for Payments Professionals

Highlights Stablecoins are emerging increasingly integrated into mainstream finance through partnerships and enabling crypto payments and settlements across broader networks. Platforms are making staking a user acquisition strategy, turning stablecoins into tools for engagement rather than speculation and incentivizing usage. Regulatory clarity is slowly advancing, with proposed legislation and evolving agency positions signaling a shift […]

Bloomingdale police warn about cryptocurrency scammers targeting senior citizens

Bloomingdale police warn about cryptocurrency scammers targeting senior citizens

Bloomingdale police are warning the public about scammers stealing thousands of dollars from elderly residents in cryptocurrency-related scams. The Associated Press, 2021 Bloomingdale police are warning people to beware after thieves stole almost $100,000 in cryptocurrency scams in the last two weeks. The phone calls and emails have targeted senior citizens, according to Bloomingdale police […]

European Airlines Report Uncertainty Drives Decline in US Trips

European Airlines Report Uncertainty Drives Decline in US Trips

European airlines are reportedly seeing a decline in bookings for trips to the U.S. due to uncertainty around American border policy, tariffs and the broader economy. Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic have noted in this in recent remarks, though they have maintained their full-year forecasts due to their expectations for the broader market, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday […]

Phoenix Group Amps Up Their Bitcoin Mining Power To A Global Capacity Of Over 500 Megawatts – Bitcoin Magazine

Phoenix Group Amps Up Their Bitcoin Mining Power To A Global Capacity Of Over 500 Megawatts  Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group adds 52 MW of mining capacity in Ethiopia  Cointelegraph Germany’s Terahash to Raise $5M for 10MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ethiopia, Eyes Potential $60 Million Expansion  Shega Phoenix Group Adds 52 Megawatts Of Bitcoin Mining Capacity […]