When people picture a tropical beach with volcanic sands, warm waters and dreamy surfing waves, they are describing El Zonte, in El Salvador. It’s hard to think that this natural paradise was once the battleground of Latin America’s most savage and violent gangs for decades. According to a UNICEF report, the homicide rate in 2015 was 103 per 100,000 inhabitants. The result was thousands of children orphaned and vulnerable to be recruited by the drug cartels, where the only option for a better life seemed to be to migrate to the United States.

Chimbera was born in the community of El Zonte, where opportunities were divided by a road which separated the beach from the mountains….

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Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. recently announced the Proto Rig, a modular reinvention of Bitcoin mining hardware not seen since Bitmain’s launch of the S1 ASIC rig in 2013, over 12 years ago. The announcement was made from the facilities of Core Scientific with whom Block has partnered to design, test and develop the Proto line of mining hardware. Dorsey personally attended the event, among a who’s who of the Bitcoin mining industry. 

The Proto Rig has the potential to disrupt and challenge Bitmain’s effective monopoly over mining hardware manufacturing, with approximately over 80% of the market, a position it has enjoyed for most of Bitcoin’s history. But the main…

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The price of Bitcoin has plunged below $110,000 in the past 24 hours, marking one of its steepest corrections in weeks. According to data from Bitcoin Magazine Pro, the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped to $108,890 and remains below the $110,000 threshold at the time of writing. The decline represents a sharp sell-off from just last Friday, when Bitcoin traded as high as $117,000, before tumbling to $109,894 over the weekend.

The downward momentum was accelerated by a massive whale sale. Over the weekend, a single Bitcoin holder offloaded 24,000 BTC worth more than $2.7 billion, sparking additional selling pressure and driving the price lower. The large transaction caused…

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Donald Trump has held office as the 47th president of the United States since January 20, 2025. At a little over 200 days, it seems a good time to recap where the “Bitcoin President” has paved the way to make the United States the proclaimed “crypto capital of the world,” and where we will go from here.

First, under Trump’s second presidency, many prominent industry actors have seen favorable outcomes to the legal troubles they had faced under previous administrations. 

Terra/Luna founder Do Kwon reached a plea agreement with the Department of Justice, finding him guilty of just two of the total nine charges for losing investors over $40 billion over the course of…

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Bitwise Asset Management has officially filed with the SEC to launch a spot Chainlink ETF, aiming to provide U.S. investors with direct exposure to the LINK token. The proposed Bitwise Chainlink ETF would issue shares backed by Chainlink held in custody, with Coinbase Custody Trust Company named as the fund’s custodian. Pricing would be based on the CME CF Chainlink–Dollar Reference Rate, published daily by CF Benchmarks.

Chainlink, the 11th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, powers one of the most widely used decentralized oracle networks. It supplies real-world data to blockchain smart contracts and has built partnerships with major institutions like Visa, Mastercard, Swift, and JPMorgan. This institutional interest has fueled growing demand for investment vehicles that simplify access to LINK.

If approved, the ETF would expand the U.S. crypto ETF market beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum products, marking a major step toward integrating decentralized infrastructure into regulated financial markets. Bitwise said the ETF will be passively managed, designed to mirror Chainlink’s market performance without active trading strategies.

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Boyaa Interactive International Limited has boosted its Bitcoin holdings by 290 BTC, spending about HK$257 million (US$32.9 million) over three weeks. This move brings the gaming company’s total reserves to 3,670 BTC, acquired at an average cost of $62,878 per coin. The purchase, financed through internal resources, required a special shareholder disclosure as it exceeded pre-approved transaction limits.

The company views Bitcoin not only as an investment but also as a cornerstone of its Web3 transformation strategy. Boyaa highlighted Bitcoin’s scarcity as a critical factor, framing it as a long-term strategic asset for building its decentralized gaming ecosystem. The firm noted that its holdings per 10,000 shares rose by 12% in 2025, directly boosting shareholder value. Analysts responded positively, maintaining a “Buy” rating with a price target of HK$8.50.

Corporate Bitcoin acquisitions are on the rise, particularly in Asia and the U.S. Hong Kong’s Ming Shing Group recently purchased 4,250 BTC worth $483 million, signaling intensifying competition. Boyaa’s aggressive strategy positions it to secure a leading role in the Web3 gaming sector.

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