Here’s a summary of the latest foreign crypto news

1. Bitcoin Surges, MicroStrategy Expands Holdings

Bitcoin price recently crossed $97,000, up nearly 18% since late March. Despite missing earnings expectations, MicroStrategy (renamed “Strategy”) now holds 553,555 BTC valued at $37.9 billion.

(Source: investors.com)

2. UAE-Backed Trump Crypto Deal with Binance

A UAE-backed fund, MGX, plans to use the Trump family’s USD1 stablecoin (World Liberty Financial) to acquire a $2 billion stake in Binance. This was announced during the TOKEN2049 event in Dubai.

(Source: nypost.com)

3. $LIBRA Crypto Scandal in Argentina

Argentina's meme coin $LIBRA, promoted by President Javier Milei, initially surged but crashed, resulting in $250 million in losses. It's now a political scandal under investigation, dubbed “Cryptogate.”

(Source: Wikipedia)

4. U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Created

In March 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, making Bitcoin a national strategic asset.

(Source: Wikipedia)

5. Wall Street’s Crypto Push

Morgan Stanley is exploring crypto trading on its E*Trade platform, while SoFi has resumed crypto investment services—spurred by pro-crypto U.S. policies.

(Source: FT.com)

6. Dubai Becomes a Crypto Powerhouse

Over 15,000 people attended the TOKEN2049 event in Dubai. Emirates NBD launched crypto services, and DMCC plans to build a “Crypto Tower” by 2027. Bitcoin is now accepted for real estate in Dubai.

(Source: Reuters)