A proposed Oklahoma bill seeks to integrate bitcoin into state savings and pensions, aiming to safeguard purchasing power and position the state as a leader in digital assets. State Finances Meet Bitcoin: Oklahoma Lawmaker’s Strategic Reserve Plan Oklahoma State Rep. Cody Maynard announced on Wednesday that he has introduced the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, proposing […]
Russia and Iran are forging a confidential financial system to replace SWIFT, signaling a bold move to bypass Western dominance and reshape global economic power dynamics. Russia and Iran Deepen Ties in Push to Abandon SWIFT Completely Russia and Iran are collaborating to establish a secure financial messaging system as an alternative to the SWIFT […]
An expert in applied cryptography has argued that zero-knowledge proofs offer a promising solution for balancing privacy and regulatory compliance in blockchain technology. Low Computational Power Limits ZKPs Use Cases Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) can provide blockchains with privacy without sacrificing regulatory compliance, according to Nanak Nihal Singh Khalsa, co-founder of Holonym. This capability makes ZKPs […]
Microstrategy plans to use unique shares expansion model to raise more funds for the acquisition of bitcoin. Michael Saylor Still Wants More Bitcoin Microstrategy intends to expand its authorized class A common stock from 330 million shares to 10.30 billion shares to facilitate the company’s extensive bitcoin acquisitions, according to Bloomberg. The plan is expected […]
In Q4 2024, venture capital (VC) firms invested $ 3.5 billion into crypto and blockchain startups, a 46% increase from the previous quarter. 2024: Weakest Year for Crypto VC Fundraising Venture capital (VC) firms poured $ 3.5 billion into crypto and blockchain-focused startups in the last quarter of 2024. The investment, 46% higher …