Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Australians Embrace Cryptocurrency for Everyday Transactions, But Banking Friction Persists

Lukman Husein Mar 18, 2026 8 views

A significant shift in Australian consumer behaviour is underway, with a new report revealing a doubling of cryptocurrency usage for purchasing goods and services in...

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Maestro Launches Bitcoin-Native Credit Market Backed by Mining Economics, Offering New Yield Opportunities and Addressing Miner Financing Gaps

Lukman Husein Mar 17, 2026 9 views

In a significant development for the burgeoning Bitcoin ecosystem, infrastructure provider Maestro has unveiled Mezzamine, a novel Bitcoin-denominated credit market designed to unlock new avenues...

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Bitcoin Surges Past $74,000 Amidst Mixed Market Signals and Geopolitical Tensions

Lukman Husein Mar 16, 2026 8 views

Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, experienced a significant surge on Monday, breaching the $74,000 mark. This upward momentum coincided with gains in the Nasdaq Index and...

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The Shifting Sands of Digital Gold: Bitcoin Miners Grapple with the AI Gold Rush and its Security Implications

Lukman Husein Mar 16, 2026 7 views

A burgeoning debate is casting a shadow over the future of Bitcoin, with a growing number of its miners reportedly pivoting away from digital currency...

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CLARITY Bill Takes the Decentralization out of Crypto — Crypto Exec

Lukman Husein Mar 16, 2026 9 views

The recently proposed US Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, is drawing significant scrutiny from within the cryptocurrency industry, with prominent figures...

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Ethereum Foundation Completes $10.2 Million Over-the-Counter Sale of Ether to BitMine Immersion Technologies

Lukman Husein Mar 15, 2026 7 views

The Ethereum Foundation has finalized a significant over-the-counter (OTC) transaction, selling 5,000 Ether (ETH) to BitMine Immersion Technologies for approximately $10.2 million. The agreed-upon price...

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Boris Johnson Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme, Comparing It Unfavorably to Pokémon Cards

Lukman Husein Mar 14, 2026 6 views

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ignited a firestorm within the cryptocurrency community by labeling Bitcoin (BTC) a "Ponzi scheme" and asserting that it...

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BlackRock Digital Asset Chief Signals Cautious Approach to Crypto ETF Innovation

Lukman Husein Mar 14, 2026 7 views

Robert Mitchnick, the head of digital assets at the colossal $14 trillion asset manager BlackRock, has articulated a deliberate and measured strategy regarding the expansion...

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Custodia Bank’s Five-Year Battle for Federal Reserve Master Account Access Ends as Appeals Court Rejects Final Bid

Lukman Husein Mar 14, 2026 10 views

A significant legal saga for cryptocurrency-focused financial institutions in the United States reached a definitive conclusion this past Friday, as the U.S. Court of Appeals...

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Bitcoin Policy Institute Targets 2026 for Congressional De Minimis Tax Exemption, Citing Narrowing Legislative Window

Lukman Husein Mar 13, 2026 9 views

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a prominent industry advocacy group, has identified a critical target window between March and August 2026 for the passage of...