Key Takeaways The Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve made its first purchase via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF. The state plans to transition from ETF holdings to direct self-custody of bitcoin. Texas’ move positions it as the frontrunner in government-level bitcoin adoption, potentially influencing other states. Texas has made U.S. history by becoming the first state government to…
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AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance successfully pilot distributed ledger technology for near-instant, compliant financial transactions on Google Cloud Universal Ledger platform. Swiss financial institutions AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance have completed a pilot program demonstrating distributed ledger technology’s (DLT) potential to modernize cross-border payments. Conducted on the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) platform, the pilot…
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Ethereum co-founder advocates for digital privacy by donating 128 ETH to Session and SimpleX Chat, highlighting critical next steps in secure communication technologies. Vitalik Buterin has publicly supported two privacy-focused messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat, with substantial cryptocurrency donations totaling 256 ETH ($768,000). The tech leader emphasized two key priorities for digital communication: permissionless…
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. International crypto firm Bitget shared that its booth for…
The CFTC is turbocharging America’s innovation momentum by recruiting top CEOs to shape the future of crypto market structure, blockchain rulemaking, and next-gen digital-asset oversight as the agency pushes into a new era of financial transformation. CFTC Opens CEO Innovation Council Nominations U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Nov. 25 that Acting Chairman…
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The UK’s Nov. 26 Budget stands as a pivotal chance to lock in clearer digital-asset policy, boost regulatory certainty, and propel innovation across stablecoins and faster settlement—momentum that could define the nation’s global edge, according to Ripple. Ripple Sees Nov. 26 Budget Driving Fierce Race for UK’s Digital Asset Edge Ripple shared last week that…
Vaneck’s bold push toward a groundbreaking BNB ETF signals a powerful new wave of institutional momentum, aiming to channel surging demand for regulated crypto exposure into a Nasdaq-listed product built for scale and liquidity. Vaneck Advances BNB ETF Toward Nasdaq Listing Vaneck Digital Assets filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov….
