Bitcoin is a database. 

This is an inescapable technological reality. Money itself is simply a ledger, a record of who has what. Even physical cash is simply distributing that “database” in the real world. You no longer have to check against some central ledger to verify anything because the simple act of handing it to you is that process of verification. The “entries” in that ledger are passed around disconnected from some central record. Bitcoin is simply a digital database attempting to replicate the most important property of that physical one known as cash: not needing a database operator’s permission to spend your money. 

Imagine the futility of trying to stop…

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Metaplanet Inc. (TSE Standard: 3350) has announced the successful pricing and upsizing of its international share offering, raising JPY 205 billion (~USD 1.4 billion) to fuel its ongoing Bitcoin-first treasury strategy.

The company confirmed that 385 million new shares will be issued at JPY 553 per share, generating a total issue price of JPY 212.9 billion. After deducting fees, the total amount paid in will reach JPY 205.3 billion, of which JPY 204.1 billion will be allocated directly to Bitcoin-related initiatives.

In a statement, CEO Simon Gerovich said: “Metaplanet has finalized its international offering, upsized from 180M underwritten to 385M shares. Total raise: JPY…

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Vietnam’s government has approved a five-year pilot for cryptocurrency asset trading, signaling a major step toward regulating the booming digital asset market. The initiative will allow only Vietnamese companies to operate exchanges, with all transactions conducted in Vietnam dong. Issuance of crypto assets will be restricted to local firms, offered exclusively to foreign investors.

To qualify, potential exchange providers must hold at least 10 trillion dong ($379 million) in capital, with 65% contributed by institutional investors. Foreign ownership is capped at 49%. Vietnamese investors already holding crypto can continue trading, but after a six-month grace period following the first license, activity on unlicensed platforms will become illegal.

This policy marks a significant shift for a country that ranks among the top five globally for crypto adoption, with over 17 million holders. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain outside legal tender, Vietnam is positioning blockchain and digital assets as key pillars of future economic growth.

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This morning, 12 Senate Democrats published a six-page framework for digital asset market structure legislation in which they outlined their plan to combat illicit finance while protecting users’ financial privacy.

The group of Democrats, which included Senate Banking ranking member Ruben Gallego (AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), stated in the first page of the document that digital assets legislation should be guided by certain values, include “protecting financial privacy while denying bad actors access to the financial system.”

In the fifth section of the framework, they outlined what this looks like.

The outline included the following…

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Cboe Global Markets has revealed plans to launch Bitcoin and Ether Continuous futures on its Cboe Futures Exchange starting November 10, 2025, pending regulatory approval. The move marks a major step toward expanding access to digital asset derivatives in a regulated U.S. market.

Unlike traditional futures, these contracts will feature a 10-year expiration, eliminating the need for frequent rollovers. They will be cash-settled and tied to real-time spot prices through transparent daily adjustments. This structure is designed to simplify position management while offering traders a more efficient way to gain long-term crypto exposure.

Catherine Clay, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe, emphasized that perpetual-style futures have been widely adopted overseas, and now U.S. traders will have access within a trusted, centrally cleared framework. The launch underscores Cboe’s strategy to grow its product suite beyond VIX futures, strengthening its role in shaping the future of crypto derivatives trading.

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