Texas lawmaker proposes bill to establish strategic Bitcoin reserve

Cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer and technology services company Tpoint Japan announced a new partnership that allows local customers to exchange loyalty program points for Bitcoin (BTC) and earn rewards for paying in crypto. The official press release states:“As part of our mission of ‘Making the world simpler with blockchain’, we will continue to contribute to the…

The aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry — which handles a dizzying 25 billion parts a year — is turning to blockchain to tackle its difficulties.Verdict magazine reported on Feb. 4 on the formation of a new, so-dubbed MRO Blockchain Alliance, which includes leading industry members, among them HAECO Group, Bolloré Logistics, Cathay Pacific,…

The Tunisia Internet Agency (ATI) is going provide hosting services for the Russian blockchain platform Universa, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 19.Founded in 1996, the ATI is a governmental body run by the Ministry of Communications with the objective to promote Internet usage in the country.Per the release, the ATI…

Real-estate-backed stablecoin USDR fell to $0.53 per coin on Oct. 11, but the team said it was merely a liquidity issue and that real estate holdings and digital assets will be used to support redemptions. 407 Total views 17 Total shares Real estate-backed stablecoin USDR lost its peg to the U.S. dollar after a rush of

Analyzing the aggregate cryptocurrency market performance over the past 7 days could give investors the impression that the total market capitalization grew by a mere 4% to $2.03 trillion, but this data is heavily impacted by the top 5 coins, which happen to include two stablecoins.Excluding Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB) and stablecoins…

Japan's policymakers appear disconcerted by the advancement in China's CBDC iniative. 1632 Total views 25 Total shares There appears to be a disagreement within the top echelons of Japan’s government on the threat that China’s CBDC poses to the nation. Just last week, Kenji Okamura, vice-finance minister for Japan’s international affairs voiced concerns over its…

United States President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party risk losing its crucial youth voters as a result of their continued “war against crypto," according to the Winklevoss twins.On June 10, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, Cameron Winklevoss, tweeted the Democrats will “alienate an entire generation” of crucial youth voters due to their…

Bridget Greenwood is the founder of The Bigger Pie, a U.K.-based networking organization that supports women in blockchain globally. She says that even venture capitalists with the best intentions still end up funding male founders at disproportionate rates. “I stumbled over the appalling statistic that of all VC funding [in the U.K.], only 3% goes…

The $5 million fund only allows projects with a physical presence in Southeast Asia to apply for the program which provides up to $100,000 plus technical and community support. 1770 Total views 15 Total shares Solana has turned its focus towards decentralized finance in Southeast Asia with a new $5 million development fund.The Solana Foundation…