Donald Trump signs executive order for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
    07 Mar 2025
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    US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that creates a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile,” both of which will initially use cryptocurrency forfeited in government criminal cases. “Just a few minutes ago, President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” White House AI and crypto czar…

    Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
    07 Mar 2025
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    Emirates NBD, a Dubai government-owned bank, is offering new cryptocurrency services through its digital bank subsidiary Liv. Liv bank has enabled its customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies on its Liv X app in collaboration with Aquanow, a licensed crypto asset service provider, the companies said in a joint announcement on March 6. Introduced…

    El Salvador 2.0? How Kyrgyzstan’s blockchain strategy stands apart
    06 Mar 2025
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    Kyrgyzstan’s blockchain strategy merges gold stability with crypto innovation. This approach ensures secure payments and transparent cross-border transactions, setting it apart from El Salvador’s faltering Bitcoin experiment. While many countries are exploring cryptocurrencies on varying scales, El Salvador took the leap in 2021 by adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Despite offering free Bitcoin to citizens as…

    Ethereum Pectra upgrade live on testnet, but mainnet may face delays
    06 Mar 2025
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    Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on its final testnet, Sepolia, marking a major milestone in the lead-up to the mainnet activation. However, potential delays remain as developers continue to address outstanding issues from a previous testnet failure. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade has gathered significant community support as it aims to improve Ether staking,…

    Dubai crypto regulator grants VASP license to RWA-friendly L1 blockchain
    06 Mar 2025
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    RWA-focused layer-1 blockchain Mantra is the first DeFi platform to secure a license from Dubai’s virtual asset regulator, VARA. Dubai is a rising market for the blockchain industry that is quickly establishing itself as one of the world’s leading financial centers. As a result, the region has welcomed a myriad of companies, including crypto trading platforms, media…

    Turkish digital bank Bankpozitif to debut crypto custody with Taurus
    05 Mar 2025
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    Turkish digital bank BankPozitif is set to launch cryptocurrency custody services in collaboration with Swiss crypto platform Taurus, making it the latest financial institution in Turkey to embrace digital assets. On March 4, BankPozitif announced a strategic partnership with Taurus, enabling its institutional clients to store crypto assets with the bank. The service is expected…