The Warsaw Stock Exchange has listed its first Bitcoin ETF, offering regulated exposure to cryptocurrency with FX hedging against USD/PLN fluctuations.
I disagree with Bitcoin and crypto industry leaders like Michael Saylor and Brian Armstrong, who are proposing building a new debt system on top of bitcoin, which was built to be a definancializing force.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut rates 25 bps as we head into what has historically been a bullish period for bitcoin’s price, potentially adding fiat fuel to a bull run which could end in a historic crash.
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.00–4.25%, marking its first cut in years. Bitcoin rose slightly above $116,000 on the news, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro.
Ark and Spark revolutionize Lightning Network’s scalability in 2025, slashing on-chain transactions with shared UTXOs for fast, cheap Bitcoin payments. Their interoperable, trust-minimized designs overcome channel factory hurdles, cementing Lightning’s role in Bitcoin’s layer-2 future.
BTC Inc. and Strategy Inc. have renewed their strategic partnership for Bitcoin for Corporations (BFC) initiative for five more years, aiming to accelerate corporate Bitcoin adoption through 2030. The initiative currently represents 38 member companies holding 69% of all corporate Bitcoin holdings, and will continue providing networking, educational resources, and support for companies integrating Bitcoin into their treasuries.
With Bitcoin price holding steady above $116,000, Japanese-listed Metaplanet Inc. has announced closing of substantial $1.4 billion fundraise. The company is also expanding its operations through new subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan, while acquiring the Bitcoin.jp domain.