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The bank announced that it is considering making Pix, a Brazilian instant payment network, available to other countries, allowing cross-border payments and remittances using this system. The U.S. government has criticized Pix’s format, as it puts private alternatives at a disadvantage. Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank plans to launch International Pix to connect its 175M […]

My name is Godspower Owie, and I was born and brought up in Edo State, Nigeria. I grew up with my three siblings who have always been my idols and mentors, helping me to grow and understand the way of life. My parents are literally the backbone of my story. They’ve always supported me in good and bad times and never for once left my side whenever I feel lost in this world. Honestly, having such amazing parents makes you feel safe and secure, and I won’t trade them for anything else in this world. I was exposed to the…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin hitting $72,000 would liquidate $2.5 billion in shorts, potentially crushing bears who are overleveraged.Iran’s war and high oil prices currently pressure BTC, but a ceasefire or ETF inflows could spark a rapid recovery.$2.5 billion in shorts at risk if BTC hits $72,000Bitcoin (BTC) has consistently failed to hit new highs since attempting to reclaim the $75,000 level since March 17.Bearish Bitcoin futures bets have been piling up as the war in Iran pushed oil prices to their highest levels since June 2022. However, two events could propel Bitcoin to $72,000 in the coming weeks and help cement a…

The era of buying bitcoin and calling it a treasury strategy is over.By early 2026, more than 200 publicly listed companies hold digital assets on their balance sheets, collectively managing over $115 billion (DLA Piper, October 2025). The total market capitalization of these companies reached approximately $150 billion by September 2025 – a nearly fourfold increase from the year before. Yet several of these companies now trade at discounts to the value of the assets they hold. The market is sending a clear signal: accumulation alone is no longer enough.Investors want to see capital discipline and economic return. Management teams…

New reports reveal that XRP’s supply on Coinbase has crashed to historical lows as investors and community members appear to be boycotting the exchange following the recent delay in the CLARITY Act. On the one hand, the recent movement shows joint unity among XRP holders as they collectively exit exchanges in protest. On the other hand, analysts suggest that the surge in withdrawals could trigger a supply crunch for XRP, potentially impacting its price.  Related Reading XRP Supply Falls To Historic Lows On Coinbase XRP advocate Diana has taken to X to explain the recent collapse in Coinbase’s XRP reserves.…

The Bitcoin (BTC) network needs a “conservative” Bitcoin client node software implementation to preserve its monetary properties and strengthen network decentralization, according to Jimmy Song, co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit organization funding open source Bitcoin node software development and education.The organization has a “bias” against significant code changes, unless there is “overwhelming” community support for the change, Song told Cointelegraph.“The general principle is: if you’re not sure a change makes the money better, don’t make it,” he said. The number of Bitcoin nodes, broken down by software implementation, between 2016 and 2026. Source: Coin DanceProductionReady expects to restore the 83-byte OP_Return…

Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer who served just weeks in September 2022, is re-emerging with a new focus on bitcoin, monetary history, and long-term economic thinking.Reflecting on the infamous mini-budget in an interview with CoinDesk, he was candid about the missteps. “The mini budget was literally two weeks after we took office, it was just very, very rushed business,” he said, referring to the period immediately after taking office on Sept. 6, followed by the death of Queen Elizabeth II two days later. The compressed timeline left little room for coordination or scrutiny. The fallout was…

The Chainlink price has failed to show any signs of bullish recovery since falling below the $10 level in early February. While these struggles have been spread across the general cryptocurrency market, there has rarely been any indication of optimism for LINK, as the altcoin sits nearly 70% adrift of its cycle high of $25. The latest on-chain data suggests that the Chainlink price could be gearing up for another round of bearish pressure in the coming weeks. $126M In LINK Tokens Move To Binance In A Single Day In a recent post on the X platform, pseudonymous on-chain analyst…

The Iranian government’s attempt to block the Telegram messaging application in the country has backfired, as users find ways to circumvent national firewalls and online controls, according to Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov.“Iran banned Telegram years ago,” Durov said on Friday; however, tens of millions of users in the country have managed to access the application via virtual private networks (VPNs) and other similar tools, he added.VPNs route web traffic through servers distributed around the globe to mask the true Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of users and obscure their locations. This allows individuals with VPN access to bypass national online restrictions.…

Bitcoin BTC$67,358.71 tends to outperform traditional safe haven assets like gold in the two months following major global crises, according to new analysis from Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin.The study, led by Rony Szuster, head of research at the Latin American crypto platform, examined 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks such as the COVID-19 outbreak and U.S. tariff escalations. Bitcoin posted stronger returns than both gold and the S&P 500 in each of the periods analyzed.In April last year, after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs, the price of bitcoin jumped 24% over the following 60 days. Gold rose…