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Bermuda is turning the idea of a blockchain-based economy into a government project, and the scope is unusually broad. The Bermuda digital dollar blockchain push is not just about launching a token. It stretches from public stablecoin tests to government fee payments, digital treasury accounts, and legal changes meant to make smart contracts work inside the country’s rules. That makes this more than another crypto pilot. Bermuda has partnered with Circle, Coinbase, and Stellar as it tries to move its economy onto blockchain infrastructure, using a mix of stablecoins, sovereign digital currency plans, and public-sector payment rails. The approach is…

Following reports of U.S. Navy strikes against targets in Iran, bitcoin dropped nearly $800 in over three hours on Monday night, slipping below $77,000 and wiping out roughly $20 billion in market capitalization. Key Takeaways: Late on Monday, bitcoin fell nearly $800 below $77,000 following reports of U.S. Navy military strikes in Iran. Brent crude spiked near $99 as maritime clashes disrupted energy markets and dented crypto capitalization. The Strait of Hormuz remains risky for shipping firms, threatening trade even if a peace deal is struck. Market Reaction to Geopolitical Shocks Bitcoin slipped back below $77,000 late Monday after reports…

Hayden Adams, the founder of the decentralized exchange Uniswap, has outlined a bold vision for the future of finance. In a series of posts on X, Adams predicted that Ethereum ($ETH) will eventually function as a global currency and that virtually all assets will be tokenized on the blockchain. Adams’ Vision for a Tokenized Economy Adams argued that the most robust and decentralized monetary system is one where various assets compete freely. He suggested that a single unit of account is not strictly necessary if a low-cost, highly efficient exchange system is established. In this future, users would directly hold…

Interest around SpaceX continues to dominate both traditional finance and crypto markets. Traders now rush toward blockchain-based exposure as rumors around a potential public listing gain momentum. The latest numbers show massive activity on Solana-powered PreStocks markets, where investors speculate on future equity valuations before any official IPO announcement arrives. Over the last 24 hours, Solana-based trading volume linked to SpaceX surged to $11.9 million. That sharp increase highlights growing enthusiasm around SpaceX IPO speculation. Traders now treat these blockchain markets like an early battleground for price discovery. The market currently assigns SpaceX an implied fully diluted valuation of nearly…

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has pointed to the cryptocurrency industry’s dramatic change in its stance on government oversight to defend his recent, controversial proposal to implement a federal tax on artificial intelligence (AI) computing. A controversial proposal In a recent exchange on X, Cuban engaged in a debate over government intervention after suggesting a small federal tax (less than 50 cents per million tokens) levied directly on AI providers. Cuban argued the tax would urgently force major AI developers to optimize tokenization and drastically reduce the massive energy consumption associated with large language models. The proposal quickly drew heavy criticism…

Oobit, the global crypto payments app backed by Tether, has integrated the Arbitrum network into its payments infrastructure, expanding its push to make stablecoin spending easier at mainstream merchants. The move connects Arbitrum users with Oobit’s payment rails, allowing them to transact at more than 150 million Visa-accepting merchants across over 200 countries. For Oobit, the integration adds one of Ethereum’s most widely used Layer 2 networks to its growing multi-chain platform. For Arbitrum, it marks another step in taking stablecoin activity beyond crypto-native markets and closer to everyday commerce. Arbitrum adds scale to Oobit’s payments network The integration gives…

A former core developer of Ethereum has publicly stated that he has substantially reduced his personal holdings of the cryptocurrency over the past one to two years, adding a notable insider voice to ongoing discussions about the asset’s market performance. Connor Confirms Reducing $ETH Position Eric Connor, who previously contributed to the development of the Ethereum network, made the disclosure on X (formerly Twitter). His statement came in response to a post by David Hoffman, a host at the crypto-focused podcast platform Bankless, who revealed that he had sold all of his Ether due to a lack of upward price…

US investment bank Goldman Sachs sharply reduced its exposure to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the first quarter of 2026. No $XRP-linked ETFs appeared in Goldman Sachs’ Q1 Form 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In its Q42025 13F filing, Goldman Sachs reported holding nearly $154 million worth of $XRP-related ETFs from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale and 21Shares. Goldman Sachs was the largest institutional holder of $XRP-related ETFs as of Dec. 31, 2025. Source: James Seyffart Quarterly 13F filings are closely watched by crypto investors because they provide a rare look into how major institutional asset managers…

Two North Macedonian nationals have been indicted in the Southern District of New York for allegedly running a large-scale online fraud operation built around fake collectible products called “Trump Bucks.” The items were marketed to US consumers as being affiliated with former President Donald Trump, with promises they could eventually be redeemed for substantial monetary payouts. They could not. The products were worthless. The scheme and the charges Stamenko Stankovic and Stojan Stankovic face wire fraud charges for what prosecutors describe as a deliberate campaign to deceive buyers into thinking they were purchasing legitimate financial instruments. The defendants allegedly marketed…

The Bitcoin network received a fresh difficulty bump this week at block height 951552, with the protocol dialing things up by 1.72%. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate kept flexing its muscles, climbing past the 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), or 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) threshold. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty rose 1.72% on May 29 as hashrate topped 1.02 ZH/s. Hashrate Index data shows hashprice fell 13.56% from the month’s high, squeezing miner margins in May. Renewablox Co-CEO sees bitcoin mining evolving beyond hashpower as the June 12 difficulty epoch nears. Bitcoin Difficulty Nears 139 Trillion and Sees Industry Transformation Bitcoin’s…