Texas is betting big on Bitcoin. As recently as last week, Governor Abbott signed SB 21 into law establishing the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The plan? To strengthen the state’s monetary reserves with a new form of digital gold. Sounds futuristic, right? Before we all jump on the bandwagon, especially...
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made history by signing Senate Bill 21 into law. This move formally established the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Not only does this initiative strengthen the state’s fiscal health. Furthermore, it takes advantage of the strategic potential of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The...
Texas is betting big on Bitcoin. With a nod toward cryptocurrency, Governor Abbott signed SB 21, which created the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Diversification, inflation hedge – sounds great, right? This groundbreaking action seems less eye-catching upon closer inspection. Unfortunately, it masks a thicket of dubious obstacles buried that may...
Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) has made a bold move into the future of automotive sales by announcing it will now accept cryptocurrency as a valid form of payment for its electric vehicles. This applies to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as well as the recently launched meme-based $TRUMP coin. This...
Geopolitical tensions continue to weigh heavily and while altcoins are bleeding, Bitcoin remains resilient and has bounced from highs above $105,000 serving as a support zone. As of June 23, the Altcoin Season Index has reached a two-year low at 14. This index tracks altcoin performance against Bitcoin and it...
Bitcoin Hyper just launched recently as a Layer 2 blockchain to increase Bitcoin’s scalability. Having already taken the industry by storm after a record-breaking $2.1 million presale, the project has presold more than $1.5 million of tokens in just a few weeks, indicating massive investor confidence. Now, analysts are calling...
Dip? What dip? Come on, are we really afraid of a quarter point bump on the radar screen? As Western headlines scream about Bitcoin’s current “plunge,” I’m seeing a very different narrative play out right here in Southeast Asia.SEA: The Sleeping Crypto Giant AwakensForget the FUD. Forget the fear. The...
Bitcoin plunged back below $110K, closing down nearly 10% and at its lowest level since May at $100,970. The cryptocurrency fell below $99,000 for the first time, if only briefly, as rising geopolitical tensions—in particular, U.S. strikes in Iran—sent shockwaves through economies and markets. Even with the recent downturn, many...
Okay, let's be real for a second. We're told Bitcoin is the decentralized currency, the people's money, a way to break free from the grip of traditional finance. Now imagine things are going along just fine until the largest incumbent in the traditional financial sector begins to swallow it whole....
Yes, Bitcoin took a tumble. Then we watched it crash through that psychological $100K floor with Iran’s geopolitical saber-rattling really kicking up the fire’s momentum. But before you start selling the farm, let’s all take a collective deep breath. After all, panic is exactly what the speculative market is counting...
Senator Mike Lee’s “Keep Your Coins Act” isn’t just another bill bouncing around Washington. It's a quiet defense against a future where your financial life is an open book for anyone with the right access. Think about it: We're already tracked online, our shopping habits analyzed, our location data sold....
Are stablecoins really the frictionless financial future we’ve been sold, or an elaborate Trojan horse for more centralized power? The solution, I’m afraid, is worse than most people think. While Bitcoin, our digital gold, sits comfortably as a store of value – too slow for everyday transactions, like lugging gold...
Utah’s U.S. Senator Mike Lee is one of the most vocal defenders of the nascent cryptocurrency community. He’s a passionate supporter of financial autonomy and is currently making a bold stand against federal intervention in the digital asset space. His efforts, particularly through co-sponsoring the "Keep Your Coins Act," reflect...
I've seen it firsthand. In the dynamic, eco-friendly streets of Jakarta, to cryptocurrency they shout huzzah! It’s more than an investment, it breeds within the bamboo covered remote villages of Cambodia to the technology towers of Singapore. It's a lifeline. It's bypassing broken banking systems, slashing remittance fees that bleed...
The Keep Your Coins Act that recently passed the House narrowly 219-210. This new legislation would help protect Americans’ privacy and their ability to self-custody their crypto assets. North Carolina Senator Ted Budd today introduced some really good new legislation. Co-sponsored by Senator Mike Lee, it aims to limit the...
I know, I know, it sounds just as thrilling as watching paint dry. Wrong. Not when you add a little Fartcoin to the picture. Paying employees in something like Dogecoin usually sounds like a bad joke, instead of a serious payroll option. This new plan turns a lot of heads,...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has just broken above $3,400. This rally is powered by technical breakouts, institutional capital inflows, and a flood of decidedly bullish sentiment from a mainly long retail trader base. The digital asset has proven an impressive 12.06% growth in the last 24 hours...
The cryptocurrency universe opens up riveting new worlds of opportunity and new challenges, particularly related to payroll. One of these challenges is paying salaries in meme coins like Fartcoin. Kwame Nkosi, a keen observer of the blockchain landscape, explains the potential benefits and significant risks associated with paying employees with...