German Bank Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Plans to Offer Bitcoin For Private Customers

Bitcoin Magazine German Bank Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Plans to Offer Bitcoin For Private Customers Germany’s largest savings bank financial group, known as the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, have announced their plan to offer Bitcoin and other crypto trading services to private customers. The move comes after years of hesitation over digital assets risk and volatility. “We should offer customers the … Read more

Vanadi Coffee Shareholders Approve €1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Bitcoin Magazine Vanadi Coffee Shareholders Approve €1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Shareholders of Vanadi Coffee have approved a plan to invest up to €1 billion in Bitcoin as part of a new strategy to manage the company’s finances. This move puts the small café chain, which runs six locations in Alicante, on track to become … Read more

Strategy Acquires $531.9 Million in Bitcoin, Now Holds 597,325 BTC 

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Acquires $531.9 Million in Bitcoin, Now Holds 597,325 BTC  Strategy, formerly Microstrategy, has announced the acquisition of an additional 4,980 Bitcoin for approximately $531.9 million, according to a new SEC Form 8-K filed on June 30, 2025. The average purchase price was $106,801 per Bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.  The purchase … Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires 1,005 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 13,350 BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires 1,005 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 13,350 BTC Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, announced today the acquisition of an additional 1,005 Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. The purchase was valued at ¥15.648 billion, with an average price of ¥15.57 million per Bitcoin. Metaplanet has acquired … Read more

Kazakhstan Plans To Establish Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve

Bitcoin Magazine Kazakhstan Plans To Establish Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve Kazakhstan’s National Bank has announced plans to establish a state Bitcoin and crypto reserve, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to Bitcoin amid growing institutional adoption of crypto. According to statements from National Bank Chair Timur Suleimenov, the bank is developing a comprehensive … Read more

How The IMF Prevents Global Bitcoin Adoption (And Why They Do It)

Bitcoin Magazine How The IMF Prevents Global Bitcoin Adoption (And Why They Do It) The Global Pattern In recent years the IMF has: Successfully pressured El Salvador to (de facto) drop Bitcoin as legal tender, and rollback other Bitcoin policies Successfully pressured CAR’s 2023 Bitcoin repeal through regional banking bodies Been responsible for the lack … Read more

Lnfi Network Integrates RGB Protocol to Enhance Lightning Network

Bitcoin Magazine Lnfi Network Integrates RGB Protocol to Enhance Lightning Network Lnfi Network, a DeFi platform on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, has integrated the RGB Protocol, enabling scalable, programmable assets on Bitcoin. Announced alongside RGB’s mainnet launch, this allows developers and users to trade and manage RGB-based assets using Lnfi’s infrastructure. Darius, co-founder of Lnfi Network, … Read more