Square’s plans to offer Bitcoin payments to online merchants is expected to have significant ramifications on how digital businesses manage transactions over the coming years, according to industry analysts. As global interest in cryptocurrency infrastructure rises, payment platforms are exploring ways to incorporate crypto assets into mainstream commerce and commerce transactions. According to early information...
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EU Shock Bitcoin Move: Report Claims European Central Bank Secretly Purchased BTC Despite Their Public Rejection Of It
Reportedly, sources cited in a financial report claim that European Central Bank has recently acquired small quantities of Bitcoin. If confirmed, such purchases would run counter to its long-standing public opposition of digital assets like this cryptocurrency and has caused great debate across Europe’s financial community and raised many new questions regarding their approach towards...
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Report Reveals Shock Bitcoin Move by EU Central Bank: European Central Bank Secretly Acquires Bitcoin Despite Public Rejectence
An EU central bank may have recently made headlines for purchasing small amounts of Bitcoin, according to sources quoted in a circulating financial report citing sources. If confirmed, this would directly contradict their longstanding public opposition of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and has created much debate in Europe’s financial community as well as questions regarding their...
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US Inflation Data goes Dark: Government Shutdown Overturns October CPI Index Value, Placing Bitcoin Traders in Limbo
Due to a partial government shutdown, the release of the United States’ October Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been disrupted, leaving financial markets — particularly Bitcoin traders — exposed to an unprecedented period of unpredictability. The Consumer Price Index report, typically released monthly by the BLS, provides a key benchmark for measuring inflation trends in...
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Ethereum price analysis: Moments away from $4.4K breakout
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, appears on the cusp of an explosive breakout that could propel its price toward US $4,400 if key technical and on-chain signals line up properly. Below we explore what data indicates as to potential triggers of such an action as well as any risks involved. What the Charts Reveal From...
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Bitcoin prices might not necessarily see an explosion after we close down: Here’s why.
Anticipation surrounding the end of the 2025 United States federal government shutdown has renewed investor optimism that Bitcoin (BTC) could experience an impressive rally. Analysts caution, however, that BTC faces several hurdles; meaning a major breakout is far from certain. As Washington works towards reopening government functions, risk-on sentiment has seen an upswing. Bitcoin hovered...
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Bitcoin dominance diminishes as corporate treasuries grow and diversify their holdings.
MicroStrategy-formerly Strategy-has seen its dominance of corporate Bitcoin treasuries diminish significantly in October 2025 as more companies add digital assets to their balance sheets.TradingView According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Strategy remains the top publicly-tracked corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), holding approximately 640,808 BTC at 31 October; however, its share has decreased to about 60% compared...
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Franklin Templeton extends Benji tokenization platform to Canton Network
Franklin Templeton Asset Management Company announced this week that it has extended the benji Technology Platform’s tokenization infrastructure onto the Canton Network–marking a significant move deeper into institutional tokenized finance. [Dex] “” | CoinDesk + 2 (decrypt)Here is an explanation of what tokenization entails and its implications in traditional finance. Franklin Templeton’s Benji Platform, launched...
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From Swipe to Zap: Why Square’s 4 Million Shops Just Got a Zero Percent Bitcoin Button
Square, the payments arm of Block Inc., announced today a major breakthrough in payments infrastructure by offering more than four million of their merchant clients the option to accept Bitcoin at checkout using Lightning Network – with no transaction fees up until 2027!CryptoSlate and Phemex both feature this news story extensively.Here’s why the announcement matters...
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This Week Could Mark an Important Crypto Development With New XRP ETF Filing
This week may mark a watershed moment in cryptocurrency markets as filings for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) featuring spot XRP are quickly progressing, possibly marking an impending shift in institutional crypto investment strategies. Multiple sources reported that Canary Capital filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a Form 8-A regarding their proposed spot...
