Kazakhstan to launch crypto pilot zone for payments and adoption

Kazakhstan to launch crypto pilot zone for payments and adoption

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to build “CryptoCity,” aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets. Kazakhstan plans to launch “CryptoCity,” a pilot zone where cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods and services, the country’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said. according to a May 29 announcement on the official website of President ….

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Crypto has a structural optimism built to withstand crises

Crypto has a structural optimism built to withstand crises

Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype; it’s a structural feature. Even as global shocks and policy shifts rattle traditional markets, digital assets consistently show greater emotional resilience. Opinion by: Oleksandr Lutskevych, Founder and CEO of CEX.io Bitcoin markets have consistently shown greater emotional resilience than traditional equities during multiple global shocks. While some on Wall Street…

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European crypto firm K33 raises .2M for Bitcoin buys

European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys

K33 CEO Bull Jenssen said his firm hopes to use its Bitcoin holdings as a foundation to offer new services, such as BTC-backed lending. Norwegian crypto brokerage firm K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million Swedish krona ($6.2 million) to buy and hold the cryptocurrency….

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Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

The move represents a significant shift from the Pakistani government’s earlier position that cryptocurrencies would never be legalized. Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan’s crypto council, announced on May 28 that the country is moving to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saqib said the government…

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GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC

GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC

GameStop’s 4,710 Bitcoin purchase marks the first publicly announced BTC purchase by the company since it disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin investment in March. GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has officially announced its first Bitcoin purchase, confirming multiple reports on kicking off BTC investment. GameStop has purchased 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC),…

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Maple Finance, FalconX secure Bitcoin-backed loans from Cantor Fitzgerald — Report

Maple Finance, FalconX secure Bitcoin-backed loans from Cantor Fitzgerald — Report

After a year of planning, Cantor Fitzgerald activates crypto lending arm with first Bitcoin-collateralized deals. Wall Street financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald has closed its first Bitcoin lending deal nearly a year after announcing its crypto lending services. According to a May 27 Bloomberg report, Cantor provided Bitcoin-backed loans to FalconX and Maple Finance. FalconX, a…

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