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Bitcoin mining rig in a wooden crate beside solar panels and shipping containers in a desert site, reflecting Brazil cutting import duties to zero and plans to power miners with stranded solar energy

Brazil cuts Bitcoin miner import tax to zero and companies may plug them into stranded solar next

A narrow ASIC exemption runs to 2028, and a state utility is eyeing mining to monetize curtailment.

EU urged to follow El Salvador’s lead with Bitcoin reserves by European MP

EU urged to follow El Salvador’s lead with Bitcoin reserves by European MP

European MP Sarah Knafo advocates for Bitcoin as a safeguard against centralized digital currency risks.

El Salvador grants Bitget a Bitcoin license amid $362 million profit boom

El Salvador grants Bitget a Bitcoin license amid $362 million profit boom

El Salvador opens doors for Bitget while Bitcoin holdings boast significant unrealized profits.

Japanese lawmaker urges consideration of Bitcoin reserve in light of US efforts

Japanese lawmaker urges consideration of Bitcoin reserve in light of US efforts

Japanese lawmaker advocates for Bitcoin reserves as Japan grapples with economic positioning on the global stage.

El Salvador required to remove mandatory Bitcoin acceptance to get $1.3 billion IMF loan – FT

El Salvador required to remove mandatory Bitcoin acceptance to get $1.3 billion IMF loan – FT

IMF stipulations force El Salvador to rethink Bitcoin as compulsory legal tender.

Elon Musk impressed by El Salvador’s over $300 million unrealized profit in Bitcoin

Elon Musk impressed by El Salvador’s over $300 million unrealized profit in Bitcoin

El Salvador's investment strategy pays off as Bitcoin holdings soar past $600 million.

Brazil eyes prohibition on stablecoin withdrawals to self-custody wallets

Brazil eyes prohibition on stablecoin withdrawals to self-custody wallets

A public consultation notice from the Central Bank of Brazil intends to prohibit stablecoin withdrawals to self-custody wallets.

Brazilian lawmaker proposes $18 billion Bitcoin reserve initiative

Brazilian lawmaker proposes $18 billion Bitcoin reserve initiative

The Bitcoin Sovereign Strategic Reserve would allocate up to $18.6 billion from the country's international reserves.

El Salvador toys with renting 170 volcanoes to Bitcoin miners, aims to disrupt industry

El Salvador toys with renting 170 volcanoes to Bitcoin miners, aims to disrupt industry

El Salvador's unrealized bitcoin gains rise as innovative geothermal law takes shape.

Brazil advances CBDC technology with new cross-chain pilot using Chainlink’s CCIP

CBDCs 1 year ago

HKMA partners up with Brazilian central bank to test cross-border tokenization

Technology 1 year ago

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele donates 2 Bitcoin towards building 1,000 schools in Honduras

Crypto 1 year ago

Solana content tokenization grows with Cube listing of Access Protocol following Argentine government partnership

Technology 1 year ago