BBVA's Turkish subsidiary, Garanti BBVA, is set to launch public crypto trading services, marking a significant move towards digital innovation and addoption, especially in Europe.
Over 16 years, Bitcoin has grown from a niche experiment to a global financial phenomenon, achieving record highs in 2024 while 2025 is expected to be promising.
Switzerland is leading Europe's innovative drive towards Bitcoin adoption by proposing an amendment to its Federal Constitution that would require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin as part of its monetary reserves.
Authorities have fined a power provider in Irkutsk for leasing land to an unauthorised mining operation, highlighting the government's commitment to tackling illegal activities.
While quantum computers remain years away from posing a direct threat, the cryptocurrency industry must act swiftly. How vulnerable are digital assets, and what steps are being taken to protect them?
These changes aim to address energy concerns and combat financial crimes, but also raise questions about balancing regulation with the core principles of decentralisation and privacy in the blockchain space.