Ripple Survey (2024) highlights blockchain payment adoption in the Middle East and Africa, with 52% of respondents prioritizing blockchain currencies for customer payments. Ripple Survey Reveals Blockchain’s Growing Influence in MENA Payments Blockchain technology is reshaping financial landscapes across the Middle East and Africa (MENA), with a focus on payments, digital assets, and cross-border transactions,…

Updated December 8, 2025: Oklahoma's Bitcoin Freedom Act (SB 325) died in committee. A separate bill, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB 1203), passed the House 77-15 but failed in the Senate 5-6 on April 14, 2025. This article has been updated to reflect current legislative status. Key Takeaways: Oklahoma's Bitcoin Freedom Act seeks to legalize…

A Pakistani crypto trader was abducted and forced to transfer $340,000 in cryptocurrency, leading to multiple arrests.

Peter Brandt refutes Bitcoin crash risks despite strong US job data, citing bullish sentiment and unpredictable price charts.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to approve corporate investments in crypto assets, boosting market confidence.

Hyperliquid responds to validator concerns over centralization, causing a 15% drop in HYPE token price.

Key Takeaways: Fidelity forecasts rising Bitcoin adoption among nations by 2025 to counter economic instability. The report highlights Bitcoin’s role as a reserve asset, strengthening financial systems and global competitiveness. It predicts tokenized assets could double, with blockchain adoption boosting payments and settlements efficiency. Fidelity Digital Assets forecasts a surge in Bitcoin (BTC) adoption among nation-states…

XRP Investors cashed in $1.6 billion in profit-taking as frustration over the crypto assets price stagnation grows.  XRP which flipped Tether USDT late last year has spent six weeks on a price lag forcing investors to take profit.  In 24 hours, nearly 695 million XRP tokens were sold signaling frustration amongst XRP holders.  Price stagnation…