El Salvador and Bhutan: Betting on Bitcoin’s future | Opinion

Two small nations, El Salvador and Bhutan, have made bold moves into the Bitcoin btc1.85%Bitcoin arena, which showcase how cryptocurrency can redefine economic strategies for countries with ambitious leadership and limited resources. Bhutan, through its sovereign investment arm, has amassed Bitcoin holdings worth over $1 billion—more than one-third of its GDP—while El Salvador’s reserves stand at approximately 6,150 Bitcoin, valued at over $550...

Vladimir Putin: Bitcoin can’t be stopped

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated support for Bitcoin and digital assets as the European powerhouse approached greater crypto adoption. “Nobody can stop Bitcoin” btc7.74%Bitcoin, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said at the World Trade Center in Moscow on Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to Bloomberg and local news agency TASS. President Putin also stated that BTC and digital assets will...

Bitcoin advocate hints at ‘strategic reserve’ laws in 10 US states

Satoshi Act Fund founder Dennis Porter announced that several U.S. states are preparing to propose legislation for sovereign Bitcoin reserves. In an attempt to front-run President Donald Trump’s Bitcoin btc-0.25%Bitcoin promise, Porter has lobbied local policymakers to introduce legislation for BTC stockpiles across 10 state jurisdictions. Porter disclosed the development via an X thread, highlighting efforts from his Satoshi Act...

Australia poised for ‘inflection point’ of crypto demand — Kraken Aus MD

Kraken Australia's Managing Director Jonathon Miller said institutional crypto demand is lagging in Australia, but stablecoins and the right policy moves could help it catch up. Australia’s crypto industry is in a good spot to benefit from a global “inflection point” for crypto demand as long as its lawmakers make the right decisions, according to a...

Malaysia’s 5G adoption rate among world’s fastest, Fahmi tells Dewan Rakyat

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's 5G adoption rate is among the fastest in the world with 70.2% coverage and 5,873 sites available nationwide as of Sept 30, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister was replying to Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani's (BN-Titiwangsa) question about the status of 5G network development. "Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the sole provider...

Two women get 12 months jail for adoption fraud

SEREMBAN: Two women were sentenced to 12 months’ jail by the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Sept 1), after they pleaded guilty to cheating a man who was trying to adopt a child, last July. Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli handed down the sentence on G. Gayatree, 32, a caretaker and food delivery rider Aliyah Begum Selvam,...