BitBonds? BitBust...

Supporters say the structure could lower the city’s borrowing costs and quietly grow a public Bitcoin reserve. Others, well, aren’t so impressed.

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May 29, 2025

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BitBonds Baby

New York City may soon test drive bitcoin bonds. From the Bitcoin 2025 stage in Las Vegas, Mayor Eric Adams vowed to “push and fight” for muni bonds that, in theory, offer investors a chance to earn a small income from interest in addition to earning money from any maturity of Bitcoin’s price. Supporters say the structure could lower the city’s borrowing costs and quietly grow a public Bitcoin reserve. Others, well, aren’t so impressed. Read more →

How Big are Stablecoin Payments, Really?

Stablecoins are so hot right now. In just five years, their supply has grown from less than $10 billion to over $240 billion. To better understand how stablecoins are actually used, Stablecoin.fyi spoke with dozens of companies to offer a rare, bottoms-up look at how stablecoins are being used in the real world. Read more→

Block to roll out bitcoin payments on Square

Block (XYZ) has announced a feature that will allow businesses that use the company’s Square point-of-sale terminals to accept payment in Bitcoin. A version was already seen at the Bitcoin 2025 conference where attendees could scan and spend crypto for T-shirts, hoodies, and hats. With more than 4 million Square terminals used by businesses this is a massive potential onboarding feature. Read more→

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