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Reading Time: 3 minutesBitcoin is back in six-figure territory.As of May 8, 2025, Bitcoin is trading at $101,869, up 5.74% in the last 24 hours, with an intraday high of $101,879 and a low of $96,338. This marks the first time since February 2025 that BTC has climbed past the $100,000 mark—rekindling bullish sentiment across the crypto markets. […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesEthereum’s long-anticipated Pectra upgrade is set to activate on May 7, 2025, at 10:05 AM UTC—and it’s poised to be the network’s most ambitious evolution since The Merge. Merging the Prague (execution layer) and Electra (consensus layer) upgrades, Pectra delivers a sweeping overhaul designed to improve scalability, staking mechanics, wallet experience, and developer flexibility. This
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a bold but controversial move, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the proposed “Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act” on May 2, 2025. The bill—Senate Bill 1025—sought to allow the state to allocate up to 10% of public funds, including seized assets, into Bitcoin and other digital assets. The proposal had support from pro-crypto legislators like
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a bold move that could redefine the future of finance, Mastercard has unveiled a sweeping initiative to integrate stablecoin payments across its global network. This development aims to bridge the gap between traditional banking and the rapidly evolving digital asset economy, offering consumers and businesses new ways to transact effortlessly. Mastercard’s Strategic Partnerships and
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a strategic move to enhance stablecoin adoption and digital payments, Coinbase and PayPal have announced an expansion of their partnership focused on advancing the use of PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by PayPal. The collaboration, revealed in an official press release, underscores the companies’ shared vision of pushing stablecoins into mainstream
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Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Donald Trump has once again placed the Federal Reserve at the center of political controversy. Recent reports reveal that Trump has actively discussed firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he returns to the White House, raising serious concerns about the independence of the U.S. central bank—and the potential fallout for financial markets and
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOn April 13, 2025, the cryptocurrency market was rocked as Mantra’s $OM token plunged over 90%, falling from $6.30 to as low as $0.44 in a matter of hours. The collapse erased more than $5.5 billion in market cap, leaving investors stunned and raising major questions about the project’s transparency and governance. The Rise of
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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a dramatic shift in trade policy that jolted financial markets and crypto assets alike, President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced sweeping tariff reforms—lowering duties to a flat 10% for nearly all U.S. trading partners while maintaining a punitive 145% tariff on Chinese imports. The decision, part of what the Trump administration is calling a
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn April 2nd, President Donald Trump implemented sweeping tariffs on imported goods, shocking global markets and sending ripples through the U.S. economy. These new tariffs—ranging from 10% to over 50% on certain countries like China and the European Union—have sparked debates about inflation, economic slowdown, and global trade disruptions. But what do these tariffs mean
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