Category: Currency and Forex
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USD Mint: Clearing the Confusion on Government Authorization and Digital Dollars
In recent months, some commentators have circulated claims that USD Mint is a government-authorized provider of a global digital U.S. dollar. This statement is misleading at best and false at worst. To set the record straight, USD Mint is not authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Mint, nor the Federal Reserve…
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Ledger CTO Warns of Shocking NPM Attacks Targeting Crypto Users
A chilling warning from the CTO of Ledger has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. According to recent reports, a large-scale supply chain attack is underway, leveraging the Node Package Manager (NPM) ecosystem that underpins vast portions of the global web. A Billion Downloads, A Billion Risks Here’s what’s happening: The payload is insidious. It…
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Tether Eyes the Gold Supply Chain: From Vaults to Mines
In a move that has surprised both the cryptocurrency and gold industries, Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin (USDT), has begun holding discussions with mining and investment groups about investing across the entire gold supply chain. According to four people familiar with the recent talks, this potential strategy would encompass mining, refining, trading,…
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The Crypto Treasury Company Craze: Why Everyone Wants Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet
In 2025, one of the most striking financial trends has been the surge of corporations transforming into “crypto treasury companies.” Once a niche concept pioneered by a handful of visionaries, today it has become a global phenomenon. From blue-chip multinationals to emerging market enterprises, firms are racing to diversify their reserves into digital assets, with…
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Crypto’s Stellar 2025: How Digital Assets Shone — And Stacked Up
2025 has proven to be a landmark year for cryptocurrencies, with digital assets rallying to record heights, fueled by institutional demand, favorable regulation, and standout performances across the market. The Big Picture: Crypto’s 2025 Rally Bitcoin soared to all‑time highs of approximately $124,500 mid‑year before settling near $115,000.(Investors)Ethereum mirrored that success, rising to nearly $4,800,…
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The 8-Track Tape of Crypto: Could Another Coin Leapfrog Bitcoin?
History is filled with technological leaps where the once dominant innovation was overtaken by a superior contender. The 8-track tape was a revolution in music portability, but it didn’t last. It was swiftly replaced by the compact cassette, then CDs, and eventually digital formats. Likewise, social media saw Myspace dominate briefly—before Facebook redefined the entire…
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Bitcoin’s Shadow Origins and the Dormant Whale Threat
In the world of offshore finance and digital assets, Bitcoin is often celebrated as a decentralized, apolitical alternative to fiat currency. But beneath the surface of its origin story and cryptographic allure lies a troubling possibility: what if Bitcoin wasn’t a grassroots monetary revolution at all, but rather a sophisticated surveillance tool birthed in the…
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The watershed moment of “Crypto Week”
“Crypto Week” marks a turning point: explosive rallies, historic legislation, and boundless optimism — or underlying peril? This past week saw a seismic shift in both U.S. crypto markets and regulations. Dubbed Crypto Week, it combined explosive price action—Ether soared nearly 20%, Bitcoin briefly surged above $123,000—and landmark federal legislation: President Trump signed the GENIUS…
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Mining Bitcoin Down to the Last Satoshi: What Happens When All BTC is Mined?
Bitcoin is unique in the financial universe because it is a finite digital asset. Unlike fiat currencies that can be printed endlessly, Bitcoin has a hard-coded maximum supply of 21 million coins. As of mid-2025, approximately 19.7 million BTC have been mined, leaving fewer than 1.3 million BTC remaining to be unlocked. How Many Miners…