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From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTgwNTAtNTExNS03NDVkLTg3MTktODhmM2Y4MGZlMTE2.jpg">Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.

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The most recent news about crypto industry at Cointelegraph. Latest news about bitcoin, ethereum, blockchain, mining, cryptocurrency prices and more

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Strategy adds $22M in Bitcoin, now holds more than 640K BTC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODJjYzYtNjM3ZS03NTBlLTgyZWUtYTRiNTc2MDg4Njc4.jpg">Strategy’s latest $22.1 million Bitcoin purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 640,031 BTC, acquired for around $47.35 billion.

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys $22M Bitcoin As Price Drops

Strategy acquired 196 Bitcoin for $22.1 million last week as the BTC price dipped below $110,000 on Thursday.

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Poland advances strict crypto bill, sparking public backlash <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTk0Y2YtNjIyMy03MTkzLWE1YWUtZjFjMDBmNTFmOTFk.jpg" alt="Poland advances strict crypto bill, sparking public backlash">Poland’s Crypto-Asset Market Act awaits Senate review after Sejm approval, sparking backlash over licensing, fines and potential prison terms for violations.

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Poland Crypto Bill Passed: ‘Polish MiCA’ Triggers Backlash

Poland’s lower house of parliament voted in favor of the Crypto-Asset Market Act last Friday, sparking backlash over licensing, fines and potenti...

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Qatar bank taps JPMorgan’s blockchain for faster US dollar payments <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTk0YzUtNDEyOC03YjQ4LTg1ZjMtOGQ5MDAzZTY3ZWIw.jpg">“It’s a treasurer’s dream,” said QNB’s Kamel Moris, highlighting how the bank’s shift to JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain enables near-instant, 24/7 payments.

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QNB Adopts JPMorgan’s Kinexys Blockchain For Corporate Payments

Qatar National Bank has adopted JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain platform to process US dollar corporate payments, marking a major step in instituti...

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BTC price due for $108K ‘ping pong’: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTk0ZDMtN2UwMy03ZjQ2LThkNzYtNjcxNWQ0YjNlNmNj.jpg">Bitcoin rebounded to $112,000 into the weekly close, but traders immediately positioned for a BTC price correction to the bottom of its local range.

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Can Bitcoin Avoid a Correction to $108,000 This Week?

Bitcoin traders weigh the odds of a BTC price retracement to $108,000 after a rebound into the weekly close.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Stocks vs. Bitcoin in the AI era: Which will survive the next 50 years? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OThmNTUtMDAwMS03ZmE0LTgwNTQtNDY5MzE0ZGIxY2Mw.jpg">The choice between Bitcoin and stocks isn’t simple. Here’s how analysts and data reveal how investors can approach it.

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Bitcoin vs Stocks in the AI Era: Which Will Survive the Next 50 Years?

Is it better to invest in stocks or Bitcoin in the AI era? Read through this article to find the weaknesses and strengths of both asset classes.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

USDT and USDC dominate $45B in quarterly stablecoin inflows <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5MzhjMWQtYjU4ZS03OWU1LThlNGItYTQxNzlhODk0NWY3.jpg">Stablecoin net inflows jumped from just $10.8 billion in Q2 to $45.6 billion in Q3, a 324% surge led by USDT, USDC and the rise of Ethena’s USDe.

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Stablecoins Record $45B in Net Inflows in Q3 2025, Led by USDT and USDC

Ethereum remains the leading stablecoin network with $171 billion supply, while Tether’s USDT dominates tokens at nearly 59% of the $290 billion ...

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October is ‘ETF month’ as 16 crypto funds await final decision <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmNmY2ItZDc0OS03ZjFhLTk3ZDEtMDMzNWFlZDdiMTM3.jpg">NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci said it will be an “enormous next few weeks for spot crypto ETFs" as the SEC is due to decide on 16 ETFs.

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Flood of Major Altcoin ETFs Await SEC Approval in October

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to decide on 16 crypto ETFs in October, including Solana, XRP and Litecoin, which could spark an a...

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Bitcoin ‘bull market is not over’ as it recovers above $112K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTM4NjgtMTc1Zi03NDY5LThmYjAtODYzNGQ3M2IzMzJj.jpg">Bitcoin briefly surpassed $112,000 early on Monday in a sign of recovery after a volatile week, with an analyst saying the cryptocurrency’s “bull market is not over.”

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Bitcoin Recovers $112K, Bull Market ‘Not Over’ — Analyst

Bitcoin has risen above $112,000 after a volatile week, with an analyst saying its recent pullback was likely “more like a period of digestion”...

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Nick Szabo joins fray as controversial Bitcoin Core update nears release <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDk3MmYtNTVjNS03ZTQ1LTg1ZGQtNDM1MWQyMmNlMjUz.jpg" alt="Nick Szabo joins fray as controversial Bitcoin Core update nears release">Cypherpunk Nick Szabo has posted on X after five years of silence, adding his views to a fierce debate between Bitcoin purists and maximalists.

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Bitcoin Core V30.0 Sparks Controversy Over Data Limits

Cypherpunk Nick Szabo warns of legal risks in a heated debate about an upcoming Bitcoin Core upgrade that will expand arbitrary data limits.

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New York’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NTAwZDgtNmMxZi03MmY4LTg3NDMtNDU3OThiOWMwM2Yw.jpg">New York City Mayor Eric Adams is officially out of the mayoral race, plunging the city’s pro-crypto push into limbo.

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NYC Mayor Adams Drops Out, Crypto Policies At Risk

Eric Adams exits NYC mayor race over funding issues with his pro-crypto policies at risk as progressive Zohran Mamdani leads the polls.

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Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODdkZGQtZGY1OS03NmYxLWIzYjEtZTAxMmY5OGExNzc3.jpg" alt="Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests">Protests erupted in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, last Thursday over ongoing water and power cuts, with demonstrations later spreading across the country.

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Protests in Madagascar Spark Sharp Rise in Bitchat App Usage

Bitchat downloads have spiked in Madagascar amid protests over power and water cuts, after similar jumps in Nepal and Indonesia during civil unrest.

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Early Hyperliquid user sells airdropped Hypurr NFT for $467K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NzExNmYtYTNlZC03MzQwLTgwOTUtYmM5MTNjZWVhODZl.jpg">Early Hyperliquid users have been rewarded with a massive Hypurr NFT airdrop, with the free digital cats now worth over $64,000.

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Hypurr NFTs Sells For Over $400,000 Following Airdrop From Hyperliquid

Hypurr NFTs from Hyperliquid are being valued at over $64,000, with one NFT already selling for over $400,000.

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Firedancer devs want to remove Solana’s block limit to speed up network <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODQxNzAtNTgxZi03NzUyLTk3MzAtNmEwNTY4ZDAwMzM3.jpg">Jump Crypto has proposed removing Solana’s fixed compute block limit to prioritize high-performance validators to handle complex blocks over suboptimal validators.

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Devs Propose Removing Solana’s Block Limit to Optimize Performance

Jump Crypto, developer of Solana’s Firedancer client, has proposed removing the fixed compute block limit to prevent suboptimal validators from s...

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Will the XRP price rally restart in October? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTkwYTAtYTZhZi03YTVlLTkyYzAtMGVmMjIyMTM4ZmM2.jpg">XRP price must hold above $2.75 to ignite a recovery in October, which could be triggered by spot ETF approval and the potential influx of institutional capital.

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Is XRP Price Going to Recover in October?

XRP is in position for a rebound in October as history brands Q4 as one of its strongest.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Singapore, UAE are the ‘most crypto-obsessed’ countries: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTkwNDktZjdiZS03ZmYxLWE2NGYtNjE3Mzg4ZWYwMzhl.jpg">Singapore and the UAE rank as the world’s most crypto-obsessed countries amid high ownership, search activity and rapid adoption growth.

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Singapore, UAE Rank as Most Crypto-Obsessed Nations: ApeX Report

Singapore and the UAE lead the world in crypto adoption and interest, according to ApeX Protocol, with high ownership rates and surging engagement ...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Stocks vs. Bitcoin in the AI era: Which will survive the next 50 years? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OThmNTUtMDAwMS03ZmE0LTgwNTQtNDY5MzE0ZGIxY2Mw.jpg">The choice between Bitcoin and stocks isn’t simple. Here’s how analysts and data reveal how investors can approach it.

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Bitcoin vs Stocks in the AI Era: Which Will Survive the Next 50 Years?

Is it better to invest in stocks or Bitcoin in the AI era? Read through this article to find the weaknesses and strengths of both asset classes.

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The hidden force behind Bitcoin and Ether price swings: Options expiry <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OThmNGMtYTNiZS03NDIyLWI1ZTktZjFlMTVlMWFmM2Zh.jpg">Learn how option expiries in Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets can cause price swings that catch inexperienced traders off guard.

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How Options Expiry Moves Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Learn how option expiries in Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets can cause price swings that catch inexperienced traders off guard.