Jeonbuk Bank becomes the first financial institution in South Korea to launch won-denominated loans secured by bitcoin, initially offering the service exclusively to corporate clients for working capital.
The Moscow Exchange is preparing to introduce Bitcoin trading for its clients starting in December, with operational testing already underway alongside professional market participants following new digital currency legislation.
Jeonbuk Bank becomes the first financial institution in South Korea to launch won-denominated loans secured by bitcoin, initially offering the service exclusively to corporate clients for working capital.
Ledger is investigating fund losses tied to a Southeast Asian reseller after discovering an unauthorized hardware implant in a compromised device, urging users to avoid unauthorized vendors.
Strategy has acquired 250 bitcoins for $21.5 million, returning to a weekly accumulation schedule and bringing its total holdings to 848,250 bitcoins valued at $70.2 billion.
Representative Warren Davidson warns that escalating national debt and inflation are eroding the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar, arguing that the future of Western civilization is deeply linked to the evolution of money.