BlackRock Highlights Bitcoin ETF as Key Investment Theme Alongside T-Bills and Tech Stocks
BlackRock has identified Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as a major investment theme, placing them alongside traditional assets such as U.S. Treasury bills and large-cap technology stocks. The positioning reflects the world’s largest asset manager’s evolving view of Bitcoin as a mainstream portfolio component rather than a niche or speculative asset. The firm outlined this perspective […]
EU Council Backs Both Offline and Online Versions of Digital Euro
The European Union Council has endorsed plans for both offline and online versions of a future digital euro, advancing efforts to modernize the region’s payments system while addressing concerns around privacy, resilience, and financial inclusion. The endorsement represents a key political milestone in the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the eurozone. […]
Arizona Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Bar Taxes on Crypto and Blockchain Activity
An Arizona state lawmaker has introduced proposed legislation that would prohibit the state from imposing taxes on cryptocurrency and blockchain-based activities, signaling a renewed push to position Arizona as a friendly jurisdiction for digital asset innovation. The proposal aims to prevent state and local governments from levying new taxes specifically targeting crypto transactions, digital assets, […]
Strategy Boosts Cash Reserves With $748M Stock Sale
Strategy has raised $748 million through a stock sale, significantly increasing its U.S. dollar reserves while opting not to add to its Bitcoin holdings in the process. The decision marks a notable departure from the company’s long-standing approach of aggressively converting capital raises into Bitcoin purchases, a strategy that has defined its public identity in […]
Ghana Passes Law to Legalize Crypto Trading, Central Bank Governor Says
Ghana has passed new legislation to legalize cryptocurrency trading, marking a significant policy shift as the West African nation moves to formally regulate a fast-growing digital asset market. The development was confirmed by the country’s central bank governor, who said the law aims to bring crypto activity under regulatory oversight while supporting innovation and protecting […]