By Aaron Watts When Michael Saylor first put Bitcoin on MicroStrategy’s balance sheet in 2020, many dismissed it as reckless. But five years and billions in gains later, it’s a benchmark. Now in 2025, Bitcoin is showing up on the books of hotel chains in Japan, chipmakers in France, and public companies from Austin to […]
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By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: Crypto market tumbled: Bitcoin lost 3.5%, Ethereum 8.5%. SOL (-13%), DOGE (-16%), market cap down 6%. The Fed kept the key rate at 4.25-4.5% as expected; a cut is eyed next. White House released landmark crypto oversight recommendations. ChatGPT chats became searchable online; OpenAI disabled sharing feature. Bitcoin started last […]
By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: The report proposes a clear classification system for cryptocurrencies as securities or commodities, with oversight split between the SEC and CFTC to reduce regulatory uncertainty. Banks would be permitted to provide crypto storage and related services, while a ban on developing a U.S. central bank digital currency is recommended to […]