Crypto unlocks a borderless world and merchants hold the key to the future

January 22, 2025 Coin Telegraph

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Cryptocurrency adoption by merchants is reshaping global commerce, driving financial inclusivity and enabling a borderless future.

Opinion by: Anil Öncü, CEO of Bitpace.

Over the last decade, digital payments have grown from a niche convenience to global commerce’s backbone. Instant transfers and contactless payments are now the norm, reflecting a globalized demand for speed, efficiency and accessibility.

With giants like Visa constantly pushing new solutions, digital wallets are predicted to account for more than 50% of e-commerce transactions by next year. The idea that traditional finance and cryptocurrency oppose each other is fading. Hybrid solutions that serve global financial inclusivity are primed to take root.

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Bitcoin DeFi takes center stage

January 20, 2025 Coin Telegraph

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A wave of new projects and innovations is bringing increasing utility to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Opinion by: Darius Moukhtarzadeh, researcher

A wave of new projects and innovations is increasing utility to the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem, expanding its use beyond a static store of value.

Bitcoin is the oldest, most prominent, most secure blockchain and asset in the crypto space. Recently, it proved critics wrong by setting a new all-time high and breaking the psychologically significant barrier of $100,000, and continuing to break new all-time highs. While its adoption is steadily increasing, its primary use case has changed over the last 15 years since its inception. It was initially created as a peer-to-peer digital currency, but it has evolved to be seen as digital gold.

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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin debt loop: stroke of genius or risky gamble?

January 9, 2025 Coin Telegraph

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Critics call it heedless; supporters say it’s brilliant. Either way, Michael Saylor continues doubling down on Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has adopted an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy that onlookers say is either a visionary stroke of genius or a reckless gamble.

Those in the latter camp warn that MicroStrategy’s heavy reliance on a volatile asset like Bitcoin is fraught with risk. A significant drop in Bitcoin’s price could strain the company’s balance sheet and heighten financial pressures, potentially undermining its ability to meet debt obligations or raise additional funds.

Despite the risks, Saylor remains resolute. The American entrepreneur says he has “no reason to sell the winner.”

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Here Are Six Catalysts That Could Trigger Altcoin Season, According to InvestAnswers

December 31, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A closely followed crypto analyst is lining up six key events that could trigger the next big move up for altcoins. In a new YouTube update, the host of InvestAnswers lays out six potential catalysts that could cause altcoins to explode in 2025. “These are the top six items that I see as being critical […]

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Cryptocurrency investment should favor emerging markets

December 26, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Crypto investment should more closely follow adoption patterns in emerging markets.

Opinion by: Ayush Ranjan, co-founder and CEO of Huddle01

Many claim Web3 is just a speculative playground because of its power to mint millionaires overnight, and because memes seemingly win out over actual utility. Long-term builders and dreamers can quickly lose faith in the industry’s future. Despite the media narratives, there are bright spots.

Blockchain and crypto are genuinely benefiting humanity, especially in emerging markets. There are fundamental societal shifts as Web3 technology helps the underserved and underbanked and combats the deficiencies in modern traditional institutions in finance and beyond.

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Got rich off Bitcoin? Unchained explains how multisig wallets protect investors’ BTC

December 23, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Everyone’s heard “Not your keys, not your coins.” Unchained head of research Joe Burnett explains how investors can protect their Bitcoin.

Bitcoin and its price are centerstage in the mainstream media again, and with prices trading near $100,000, the attention paid to the world’s first cryptocurrency is likely to intensify.

Beyond investors’ day-to-day obsession with Bitcoin (BTC) price and the potential for President-elect Donald Trump to push for a strategic BTC reserve, a more serious concern should be evaluating whether or not one’s operational security is up to par.

On Episode 48 of the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast, host Ray Salmond spoke to Unchained director of market research Joe Burnett about the best practices for securing a Bitcoin portfolio and growing the investment in a way that is tax efficient.

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Executives flood blockchain gaming firms ahead of 2025’s AAA launches

December 17, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Blockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual survey showed growth in the C-suite, but other demographics appear to be slipping.

The blockchain-based gaming sector is becoming increasingly top-heavy as it moves further into the mainstream, according to data from the Blockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual survey.

Marking the association’s largest effort to date, the 2024 survey aggregated and analyzed data provided by 623 survey respondents from the Web3 gaming industry. Those surveyed included industry professionals ranging from C-suite executives to professional e-sports players.

While much has remained the same since the annual survey began in 2021, including the notion that both trust and user experience issues are the primary factors holding adoption back, the 2024 survey indicates pivotal growth in the C-suite and an influx of talent with gaming industry experience prior.

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Ubisoft, Arbitrum to launch ‘Captain Laserhawk’ Web3 shooter Dec. 18

December 11, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The French gaming company developed the title in partnership with the Arbitrum Foundation.

The Arbitrum Foundation and French gaming giant Ubisoft have announced Dec. 18 as the official launch date for “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.” a web3-enabled top-down shooter.

The game is set in the Ubisoft gaming universe and features a cast of characters from titles including Far Cry: Blood Dragon, Rayman, Assassin’s Creed, Beyond Good and Evil, The Crew, Rainbow Six, Splinter Cell and Watch Dogs.

Captain Laserhawk’s gameplay combines classic top-down shooter mechanics with competitive leaderboards and Web3 features. Story-wise, it’s a media spinoff of the 2023 Netflix-based television show “Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix.” The title is among the slate of Ubisoft games exploring Web3, blockchain, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Fire Brigades Association becomes first Kenyan labor union to hold BTC

December 11, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The union’s adoption was facilitated by a “get off zero” donation and partnership with Proof of Workforce.

The Kenya National Fire Brigades Association (KENFIBA) has purportedly become the first labor union in the country to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.

Funded through a “get off zero” donation facilitated by Proof of Workforce, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping unions and workers adopt Bitcoin, the announcement took place at the Africa Bitcoin Conference on Dec. 11.

According to a social media post from Proof of Workforce, the cryptocurrency fund will serve to help expand Kenya’s firefighting efforts. The nonprofit also said that KENFIBA may not just be the first union in Kenya to adopt Bitcoin, it may very well be the first of its kind on the entire continent.

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US Bitcoin reserve is possible to achieve but not without downsides

December 2, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Government participation in crypto hasn’t always had great outcomes for the space, with the SEC under the Biden administration causing plenty of headaches for firms.

During his 2024 election campaign, United States President-elect Donald Trump made many crypto-related promises, including establishing a “strategic Bitcoin stockpile.” The idea has since picked up steam both in the United States and abroad.

While there has been plenty of talk, a clear roadmap and timeline for the implementation of a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve haven’t been hashed out by lawmakers yet.

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Tim Ogilive, global head of institutional at crypto exchange Kraken, said at its core, establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve is a “straightforward process.”

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