Tag: Digital

Bhutan Should Embrace Decentralized Digital Identity Infrastructure

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Opinion by: Ezra Reguerra, journalist at Cointelegraph The Kingdom of Bhutan’s openness to dive into Web3 technology creates an opportunity to build a blockchain-based identity infrastructure and modernize the nation’s approach to digital identity.  Bhutan is a Himalayan country where modernization is paced and driven by its culture and values. Its Gross National Happiness (GNH) development philosophy pushes the country to take a cautious approach to tourism and technology. Because of this, Bhutan has historically chosen sovereignty over scale.  The country has already made headlines for its hydro-powered Bitcoin mining…

BTC Digital Buys $1 Million Worth of Bitcoin

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Singapore-based crypto firm BTC Digital Ltd. (Nasdaq: BTCT), launched its strategic bitcoin ( BTC) and ether ( ETH) reserve programs on Monday, according to a press release. The company says it finished setting up its $1 million ether reserve last week and has now completed the set up for its bitcoin reserve, also worth $1 […] Original

Ethereum Shines Bright As BOA Begins Digital Asset Tracking

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

US House Kicks Off ‘Crypto Week’ With Votes on Landmark Digital Asset Bills

Key Notes The US House began ‘Crypto Week’ on July 14 to vote on three major digital asset bills. The bills cover market structure (CLARITY Act), stablecoins (GENIUS Act), and a ban on a US CBDC. The process begins with a House Rules Committee meeting before moving to a full floor vote this week. The US House of Representatives has officially started its “Crypto Week” today, July 14, setting the stage for floor votes on three major pieces of legislation that could define the future of digital asset regulation in…

Digital Currency Group’s Grayscale Plans Public Listing

Grayscale Investments confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 14, 2025. The digital asset management firm, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, aims to become a publicly traded company. Grayscale Files Draft Registration for U.S. Initial Public Offering The Form […] Source CryptoX Portal

SEC Fumbled Ball on Digital Large Cap Fund ETF listing

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Attorneys for digital asset manager Grayscale pushed back against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay on approving its Digital Large Cap exchange-traded fund (ETF) in a letter sent on Tuesday. The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets initially approved the ETF proposal, but the SEC’s Office of the Secretary decided to review the action immediately afterward, halting the decision, Grayscale’s attorneys said. The initial letter from the SEC approving the listing of the Grayscale fund. Source: SEC This violates the “statutory approval or disapproval deadline” set by the…

HIVE Digital Stock Rises on Bitcoin Surge, AI Pivot and Mining Milestones

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Shares of blockchain and AI infrastructure provider HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) rose on Friday, boosted by Bitcoin’s record rally and a series of operational milestones in its mining business. HIVE jumped nearly 6.5% to $2.47 per share, lifting its market capitalization to about $530 million. The stock has climbed more than 21% over the past month, in line with a broader rebound among Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks. HIVE stock has rallied sharply over the past month, but is still down over 20% this year. Source: Google Finance The latest rally…

Why 24/7 Digital Markets Will Power Development in Frontier Economies

Goodbye to vague notions of “soft power” and “impact investing.” Hello to benchmarking, concrete KPIs, and sovereign capital deployed with precision. In the 20th century, Bretton Woods and the Marshall Plan set the financial blueprint for postwar recovery. While the stakes today are just as high, the tools are different. From Ukraine to sub-Saharan Africa, frontier markets are fighting for financial credibility in a trust-scarce world. Traditional aid models, plagued by opacity and inefficiency, have been further dismantled by the Trump Administration’s DOGE initiative, which is moving to replace aid…

Australia Banks Join Digital Currency Trial for Tokenized Assets

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Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it’s moving to its next stage in exploring digital currencies, launching a trial on how digital money and tokenization can support wholesale financial markets.  The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said in a statement on Thursday that stablecoins, bank deposit tokens and a pilot wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be used by partners participating in the trial. The trial is phase two of Project Acacia, a joint initiative from the RBA and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre announced in November last…

Pakistan Prepares Digital Currency Pilot, Central Bank Confirms

Key Notes Pakistan will launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program soon. New “Virtual Assets Act, 2025” introduces clear licensing and regulation. The country aims to join others like India and Nigeria in CBDC trials. Pakistan is preparing to launch a pilot program for a potential digital currency as part of its wider digital finance reform efforts. This initiative comes amid the finalization of legislation governing the use of crypto assets in the country. Central Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad revealed on July 9 at the Reuters NEXT Asia…