BlackRock adds Bitcoin ETF into model portfolios with a 1%-2% allocation
Key Takeaways BlackRock has added the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF to its model portfolios with a 1%-2% allocation. Bitcoin is seen as a diversification tool amid BlackRock’s broader portfolio strategy changes. Share this article BlackRock has incorporated the iShares Bitcoin…
Metaplanet Buys 156 More Bitcoin, Eyes Potential Listing Outside Japan
Metaplanet, a Japan-based investment firm focused on Bitcoin accumulation, has expanded its holdings with the purchase of 156 more BTC, valued at approximately $13.4 million. The acquisition, made at an average price of $85,890 per Bitcoin, brings the company’s total…
Elon Musk\’ın DOGE\’sinden Kamu Çalışanlarına Haftalık Rapor Zorunluluğu
Elon Musk’ın liderlik ettiği Hükümet Verimliliği Departmanı (D.O.G.E.) federal çalışanlara haftalık rapor zorunluluğu getirdi. Bu kapsamda kamu çalışanlarının, bir önceki hafta ne yaptıklarını 5 madde halinde özetleyerek bildirmesi gerekecek. D.O.G.E.’nin bu hamlesi çeşitli tepkilere yol açtı. FBI Direktörü Kash Patel…
Ex-Bank of England economist blasts digital pound as costly, useless project
A former Bank of England economist says there is “no customer demand” for the digital pound, calling it a costly project with unclear benefits. Ex-Bank of England economist appears to be highly critical of the digital pound initiative, saying it…
Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks confirms selling all Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana before administration began
Key Takeaways David Sacks sold his entire portfolio of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana before joining the Trump administration. The White House aims to position the US as a global crypto leader through its inaugural Crypto Summit chaired by Sacks. Share…
SEC Says Memecoins Are Not Subject To Oversight, But Fraudulent Schemes Will Face Action
On 27 February 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared that memecoins—digital assets inspired by internet memes, trends, or cultural phenomena—do not qualify as securities under federal law. According to the SEC statement, memecoins are classified as “collectibles”…
Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Achieves $109.4M Profit, Reversing 2023 Loss
Popular Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company Riot Platforms announced record-breaking financial results for the year 2024, as a result of a significant increase in mining revenue and strategic acquisitions. The company, listed on Nasdaq, reported $376.7 million in total…
Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Is the Best Choice
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has weighed in on President Trump’s Crypto Strategic Reserve, suggesting that Bitcoin alone would be the best option. Responding to White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks on X, Armstrong outlined two potential strategies for…
El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele meets with a16z founders to discuss AI and tech investments
Key Takeaways El Salvador is positioning itself as a tech hub with new policies and zero tax rates for tech industries. President Nayib Bukele discussed AI development and regional tech investment opportunities with a16z co-founders. Share this article El Salvador…
This Week In Crypto Asia: Bybit Enters UAE With In-Principle Approval
Despite being caught in the middle of a massive controversy, post the $1.4 billion hack, Bybit has announced securing an In-Principle Approval (IPA) in the UAE. The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the UAE gave Bybit the green light…
