Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. Editor’s Note (June 27, 2025): All instances of “exempted” and similar words have been replaced with “excluded” and similar terms, as clarified by Atty. Rafael Padilla. The original article…
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System has officially launched a currency marketplace aimed at reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar for intra-African trade. No Hard Currency Involved The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has launched the African Currency Marketplace, a major step toward reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar for intra-African trade settlements. This…
Charlie Hu, Co-founder of Bitlayer, recently sat down at Bitcoin 2025 to discuss his vision for the future of Bitcoin and decentralized finance. Bitlayer, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, aims to unlock the potential of Bitcoin within DeFi through innovative scaling solutions and bridges. Discovering Bitcoin and Early Interests Hu’s journey into Bitcoin began…
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. South Korean blockchain game developer Delabs Games announced Ragnarok Libre, a new web3 idle role-playing game (RPG) built on the popular Ragnarok Online IP, with plans to launch in…
With 592,345 BTC now worth a staggering $64 billion, Strategy founder Michael Saylor teased yet another bitcoin buy early Sunday. As usual, Saylor followed his weekly ritual—posting a chart from a tracker that maps out Strategy’s growing stash. On the Brink of the S&P 500 – Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet Might Seal the Deal It looks…
Arizona is about to have a state-run bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund thanks to the passage of House Bill 2324 (HB 2324). The bill passed both chambers of the state legislature and is now awaiting Governor Katie Hobbs’ signature to become law. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the bill 34-22 and the Senate…
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. As part of a broader crackdown on online financial fraud in the region, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the country’s 16th region, or the Davao Region, said…
Main Takeaways:- Altcoins experience $1 billion in long liquidations as Bitcoin spikes in short liquidations. Diverging liquidation trends show an increasing risk difference between BTC and altcoins after the ETF launch. Since spot Bitcoin ETFs were introduced, the market has clearly split between Bitcoin and altcoins, especially in how liquidations happen. As Bitcoin’s value surged,…
Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, under a unified regulatory framework designed to…
Bitcoin is making waves on Wall Street as institutional investors increase their exposure through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Recent data shows that spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over 1.24 million BTC, which is about 6% of the total circulating supply. This is a big deal for Bitcoin’s integration with traditional finance. Bitcoin ETFs’ holdings — WalletPilot…
