crypto
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Multiple governments and sovereign wealth funds are exploring the establishment of strategic Bitcoin reserves, influenced by the United States’ recent policy shift under President Donald Trump. In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, utilizing over 200,000 BTC seized by U.S. authorities. This reserve is intended to be held indefinitely…
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Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) represents a significant advancement in cryptography, enabling computations on encrypted data without the need for decryption. This capability ensures that data remains confidential throughout processing, addressing longstanding security challenges in various sectors. Traditionally, data had to be decrypted before processing, exposing it to potential breaches. FHE allows analytical functions to operate…
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Thousands of North Korean IT professionals have covertly secured employment within major U.S. corporations, including Fortune 500 firms, by utilizing stolen or fabricated identities. This infiltration has resulted in the diversion of substantial salaries to fund North Korea’s prohibited nuclear weapons initiatives. U.S. intelligence agencies estimate that this operation has generated between $250 million and…
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The claim that BlackRock advises an 84.9% Bitcoin allocation in portfolios originates from a study the asset manager conducted in 2022. This research analyzed Bitcoin’s performance between July 2010 and December 2021 and suggested that for a 60-40 portfolio (60% equities, 40% bonds), the optimal allocation to Bitcoin could be as high as 84.9%. The…
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The Turritopsis dohrnii, commonly known as the “immortal jellyfish,” has garnered scientific interest due to its unique ability to revert to its juvenile polyp stage after reaching maturity. This process, known as transdifferentiation, allows the jellyfish to transform its specialized cells into different types, effectively resetting its life cycle. Under environmental stress or physical damage,…
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The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to economically isolate China by engaging in tariff negotiations with over 70 countries. The strategy aims to prevent Chinese firms from operating within these nations and to block China from using them as intermediaries to bypass U.S. tariffs, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal This approach…
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The Russian Finance Ministry has proposed the development of a domestically issued stablecoin. This initiative comes in response to recent actions by Tether, which froze digital wallets linked to Russian entities, highlighting the vulnerabilities of relying on foreign-controlled digital assets. Osman Kabaloev, Deputy Head of the Financial Policy Department at the Finance Ministry, emphasized the…
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Panama City has officially adopted cryptocurrency as a method for settling municipal taxes and fees. Following a city council vote, residents can now use Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), and Tether (USDT) to pay for services such as taxes, licenses, and fines. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced the initiative, highlighting that while cryptocurrencies will…
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Canaan Inc. reported a 9.8% increase in Bitcoin mined for March 2025, totaling 90 BTC. The China-based manufacturer and mining operator continues to strengthen its presence in North America, adding 0.32 exahashes per second (EH/s) to its operational capacity. The company also confirmed plans to deploy an additional 4.7 EH/s in computing power, highlighting a…
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The final part of the “Power is Money” series explores the correlation between physics and economics, emphasizing the principle of conservation of energy and the Kardashev Scale. It discusses the significant role of Bitcoin mining in showing how energy mastery and smart resource management can drive economic growth, positioning Bitcoin as a revolutionary asset in…
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Hut 8 Corp., a prominent energy infrastructure platform, has partnered with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to establish American Bitcoin Corp., a new subsidiary dedicated to industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and the development of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. In this strategic move, Hut 8 contributed the majority of its ASIC miners to American Data…
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When CZ and Michael Saylor both posted about “Chaos” within hours of each other, it wasn’t just a coincidence—it was a revelation. In posts made within hours of each other, both emphasized chaos as a central element in their worldview. CZ posted, “Chaos and opportunity often come together,” while Saylor wrote, “Bitcoin is powered by…
