US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has clarified that his department is still exploring budget-neutral ways to buy Bitcoin for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — contrasting with his recent comments suggesting the plan was off the table, which triggered a Bitcoin sell-off. “Treasury is committed to exploring budget-neutral pathways to acquire more Bitcoin to expand the…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent began Thursday by dashing the hopes of at least some bitcoiners, saying the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would be made up of the $15 billion to $20 billion already held by the government, but that there was no intention of making any fresh purchases. He ended the day, however, by seemingly contradicting…
Google has walked back its intention to license all crypto wallets, including non-custodial wallets, on Play Store. The reversal follows industry criticism and confusion regarding the scope of the policy. In its updated statement, Google says it is trying to clarify things for its users. “Non-custodial wallets are not in scope of Google Play’s Cryptocurrency…
The Ozak AI project, focused on the intersection of AI and blockchain technology, has been progressing through its presale. The project has reportedly raised $1.8 million, with the price of its token, OZ, currently at $0.005. Ozak AI Presale Ozak AI is in Stage 4 of its presale, and over 129 million tokens have been…
Verb Technology is undergoing a major transformation, rebranding itself as TON Strategy Co. following a $558 million private placement. This… For the full story, head over to TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Aug 14, 2025 at 17:26 // Price TRON (TRX) has resumed its uptrend after rebounding above the 21-day SMA support and breaking through the $0.35 resistance. TRON price long-term forecast: bullish If bears broken below the 21-day SMA support, TRX would have hit a low of $0.31. Today, the bulls broke through…
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Bitcoin-focused fintech company Block Inc. has introduced a new cryptocurrency mining system designed to extend the lifespan of mining rigs and lower operational costs — a potential boost for miners facing steep capital expenditures to maintain facilities. At the center of the launch is Proto Rig, a modular system that replaces the traditional three-to-five-year mining…
Nations around the world are at differing stages of evaluating or establishing centralized bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter, we look to the East, as Dr Sangmin Seo, chairman, Kaia DLT Foundation, compares and contrasts South Korea’s closed and controlled CBDC strategy to Japan’s open framework. Then, Patrick Murphy from Eightcap…
Russia has started restricting calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, accusing both platforms of failing to comply with local regulations. The country noted that the platforms have refused to comply with the law, which requires them to assist law enforcement in fraud and terrorism investigations. According to several reporters, Telegram calls have “barely functioned” since August…
