Elon Musk teased a new political party promoting Bitcoin over fiat currency, calling fiat “hopeless.” This follows his public fallout with Donald Trump #ElonMuskTalks
The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act (68–30), mandating full reserve backing, monthly audits, and AML compliance for USD‑pegged stablecoins. Coinbase launched its “Coinbase Payments” for USDC, enabling 24/7 stablecoin transactions. Shopify is onboard, and giants like Walmart and Amazon are exploring stablecoin use
Pseudonymous Bitcoin enthusiast “John Galt” indeed redeemed a Casascius physical gold bar containing 100 BTC, which he had held since around 2012. On May 13, 2025, after Bitcoin’s price climbed above $100,000 per coin, he peeled back the tamper-evident hologram, swept the private key, and transferred the funds to new hardware wallet