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Vietnam has officially approved a five-year pilot program allowing regulated cryptocurrency trading platforms to operate under strict government oversight. According to BTCPeers, the framework restricts operations to domestically registered companies and requires all issuance, trading, and settlement of digital assets to be conducted in Vietnamese dong. The pilot program sets
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SPAR Switzerland has launched the country's first nationwide cryptocurrency payment system across retail locations. According to BTCPeers, the grocery chain now accepts over 100 cryptocurrencies and stablecoins at 100 stores, with expansion to 300 locations planned for the coming months. The rollout uses technology from Binance Pay and
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Digital asset investment products recorded $1.9 billion of inflows during the trading week ended Friday, according to BTCPeers. This performance extended a nine-week streak of inflows totaling $12.9 billion. The surge occurred as Bitcoin traded close to new highs and Ether briefly rose past $2,800 for the
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BTCPeers reported that Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor recommended Apple should buy Bitcoin rather than continue its stock buyback program, following criticism of the tech giant's repurchase strategy performance. Saylor made the statement on June 10 responding to financial commentator Jim Cramer's concerns about Apple'
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BTC Peers reports that GameStop Corp purchased 4,710 Bitcoin on May 28, 2025. The US video game and consumer electronics retailer confirmed its first Bitcoin investment through a statement posted on the company's X account. The purchase represents approximately $513 million at current Bitcoin prices. GameStop did
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Michigan lawmakers introduced four cryptocurrency bills on May 21, 2025, according to BTC Peers. The legislative package addresses state pension fund cryptocurrency investments, central bank digital currency restrictions, Bitcoin mining at abandoned oil and gas wells, and related tax policies. State Pension Fund Cryptocurrency Investment Framework House Bill 4510, introduced
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A Victorian court decision in Australia may reshape cryptocurrency taxation after Judge Michael O'Connell ruled Bitcoin functions as money rather than property. According to BTC Peers, the ruling emerged from a criminal case involving federal police officer William Wheatley, who allegedly stole 81.6 Bitcoin in 2019. The
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New Hampshire's House Bill 302, which would allow the state treasurer to invest up to 10% of general funds in major cryptocurrencies, has passed its second Senate committee. The legislation cleared the committee with a 4-1 vote on April 23 and now proceeds to a full Senate vote
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A member of Sweden's parliament has formally proposed adding Bitcoin to the country's foreign exchange reserves. MP Rickard Nordin sent an open letter to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson on April 8, recommending Bitcoin as a complement to Sweden's traditional reserve assets as reported by
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Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $326.27 million in outflows on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since March 11. The timing aligns with President Trump's new tariffs that went into effect at midnight Wednesday as reported by BTC Peers. BlackRock's IBIT fund led the
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Apollo Global Management has made a seven-figure investment in Plume Network, a company specializing in tokenizing real-world assets. The investment, made through Apollo-managed funds, will support the growth of Plume's ecosystem, according to a statement released Tuesday as reported by BTC Peers. Plume Network functions as a modular,
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India aims to become the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The statement came during an electric cycle launch event on Monday, where Gadkari shared his vision for the future of alternative fuel vehicles in the country. "When our government