IMF says El Salvador in talks to sell state-run Chivo Bitcoin wallet

IMF says El Salvador in talks to sell state-run Chivo Bitcoin wallet

Despite President Nayib Bukele’s claim that El Salvador’s government wouldn’t stop buying Bitcoin, the IMF said negotiations for the sale of its wallet were ”well advanced.” The International Monetary Fund’s mission chief for El Salvador issued a statement confirming that government authorities were proceeding with negotiations for the sale of the country’s Chivo Bitcoin wallet….

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How Bhutan is building a green Bitcoin economy from the ground up

How Bhutan is building a green Bitcoin economy from the ground up

Bhutan is quietly building a low-carbon Bitcoin economy using hydropower, sovereign capital and clear regulatory guardrails. Bhutan is using surplus, carbon-free hydropower to mine Bitcoin, converting excess electricity into a liquid digital export rather than curtailing generation. Mining and custody are handled by the sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), and confined to…

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CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs

CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs

CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has officially undergone a change of leadership, with acting chair Caroline Pham saying she will leave the agency on Monday, while Mike Selig was…

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Crypto may enter insurers’ portfolios as Hong Kong reviews capital rules

Crypto may enter insurers’ portfolios as Hong Kong reviews capital rules

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is reportedly weighing a proposal to let insurers invest in cryptocurrencies with a 100% capital charge. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is reportedly proposing to allow insurance capital allocation to cryptocurrencies and infrastructure projects. Bloomberg reported on Monday that the city’s regulator started reviewing the risk-based capital regime to support the…

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XRP’s familiarity helps push ETFs past B assets: Exec

XRP’s familiarity helps push ETFs past $1B assets: Exec

XRP has a “number of reasons” that are attracting traditional investor dollars, which has helped to push XRP ETFs over $1 billion in assets, says CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung. XRP exchange-traded funds have surpassed $1 billion in assets due to the long-standing recognition of the token among mainstream market participants, combined with its strong…

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