Ghana is set to license cryptocurrency platforms as digital asset adoption continues to surge across the country. The Bank of Ghana is finalizing a regulatory framework, expected to be submitted to parliament by September, according to Governor Johnson Asiama. The initiative aims to capture crypto-related revenue and strengthen control over the national currency.

The cedi has appreciated over 40% against the U.S. dollar in 2025, rebounding from a nearly 20% drop last year. This sharp fluctuation has complicated efforts to manage inflation. Asiama noted that many users are making and receiving crypto payments, which are not recorded in the country’s financial system, posing challenges for economic oversight.

Roughly 17.3% of Ghanaian adults—over 3 million people—own cryptocurrency, according to a June 2024 report by Zawya. Ghana recorded $3 billion in crypto transactions in the year to June 2024, a major share of the $125 billion seen across sub-Saharan Africa, Bloomberg reported, citing Web3 Africa Group CEO Del Titus Bawuah.

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Sometimes the best Bitcoin stories start with the worst banking experiences.

For Nicolas Dorier, creator of BTCPay Server, his journey into Bitcoin began not with grand visions of digital money, but with the frustrating reality of being blacklisted by French banks over a measly $1,000 unpaid bill after the failure of his first startup in 2011.

“I tried to create a new business that was just consulting. So like no risk at all and banks would not let me open a bank account,” Dorier recalls of his 2011 experience.

Even when France’s central bank forced one bank to accept him as a customer, the service was deliberately minimal.

“So you don’t have internet…

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Nativo Resources plc (LON:NTVO), a gold-focused mining company, has announced a new Digital Asset Treasury Policy, marking a significant step into the world of crypto. As it prepares to restart operations at the Tesoro Gold Concession in Peru, the company will allocate a portion of its free cash flow and future fundraising proceeds to Bitcoin, positioning it as a long-term treasury reserve asset.

The company believes combining gold and Bitcoin offers a strong hedge against inflation. Bitcoin’s fixed supply, decentralized nature, and low correlation to traditional markets make it a compelling complement to gold. Nativo may also use Bitcoin for transactions with counterparties, boosting financial flexibility, while remaining focused on primary gold mining, ore processing, and recovery from tailings.

To implement this policy securely, Nativo is partnering with Copper dot co for institutional-grade custody and settlement services, and Nemean Services for digital asset security. Executive Chair Christian Yates said the move helps future-proof the company’s treasury, offering long-term value to shareholders in an evolving global economy.

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Tesla’s bitcoin holdings have jumped to approximately $1.2 billion, following a 30% surge in the cryptocurrency’s price during the second quarter. The company holds 11,509 BTC, making it the tenth-largest publicly traded firm with bitcoin on its balance sheet, according to BitcoinTreasuries.Net. Bitcoin is currently trading around $118,000, up from $83,000 on April 1.

Thanks to a new rule by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), companies can now report the fair market value of crypto assets each quarter. This rule, which took effect in Q1 2025, replaces the older method that required reporting digital assets at their lowest value during the holding period, often ignoring market rebounds.

Tesla can now recognize its bitcoin gains quarterly, giving shareholders a clearer and more accurate view of its digital asset performance. The update is seen as a positive shift for corporate crypto adoption, offering more transparency and encouraging other firms to follow suit.

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IRS Special Agent Stephan George’s testimony regarding some of Hanfeng Lin’s stolen funds having been put through Tornado Cash seemed credible enough to inhibit the defense from submitting a motion for a mistrial.

On Monday, the defense in the Tornado Cash trial floated the idea of submitting a motion for mistrial after FBI Special Agent Joel DeCapua stated that he hadn’t traced the funds stolen from the first witness in the case, Hanfeng Lin, to the Tornado Cash mixing service.

However, after today’s testimony from IRS Special Agent Stephen George, the second witness that the prosecution called on with the training in tracing assets on public blockchains, the odds of…

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Robinhood has launched Ethereum and Solana staking services for U.S. users, starting July 10, allowing customers to earn rewards with as little as $1. This feature enables retail investors to participate in crypto staking without needing to run validator nodes. For Ethereum, Robinhood will pool user stakes to meet the 32 ETH requirement, offering between 50% and 100% of protocol rewards depending on network conditions.

Solana staking is also now live, with Robinhood managing the technical process to make it simple for users. Staking is not available in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin due to regulatory restrictions. Starting in October 2025, Robinhood will introduce a 25% commission on staking rewards, in addition to third-party provider fees, which the company says are consistent with industry standards.

The launch supports Robinhood’s broader crypto expansion strategy, following its acquisitions of Bitstamp and WonderFi. The company is also building its own blockchain on Arbitrum to support on-chain equity trading and decentralized services.