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US Couple Boldly Travels the World Using Only Bitcoin
Austin and Beccy Craig, a couple from the United States, traveled around America, Europe, and Asia for 100 days using only Bitcoin as a payment method in 2013. The funds were used for entertainment, grocery shopping, gasoline, rent, and insurance.
Despite this, the couple from Utah still keeps a certain amount of cash as an emergency reserve, for instance for medical needs. The couple is determined to only use goods and services that can be purchased with Bitcoin, including for their mobile phone.
Their goal is not only to understand Bitcoi

Rupiah Strengthens, Antam Gold Drops to Rp1.8 Million Today
The rupiah strengthened to Rp16,194 per US dollar today, Saturday (28/06) despite previously falling to Rp16,400 after the United States attacked Iran last week. In fact, the domestic currency even briefly breached Rp17,134 when the US President announced tariffs last April.
On the other hand, Antam gold dropped by Rp23,000, bringing its price to Rp1,884,000. This means that the precious metal has decreased by 7.6% from its peak of Rp2,039,000 reached on April 22.
Good news also comes from the Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) which

The US White House Now Acknowledges Bitcoin as Digital Gold, Plans to Acquire More
The head of crypto policy at the White House, Bo Hines, reiterated that the United States plans to buy as much Bitcoin (BTC), referred to as digital gold, on Thursday (26/06). He stated that this accumulation of Bitcoin will be carried out in a way that does not burden the national budget or taxpayers.
"Of course this must be done without burdening the budget and without using taxpayer funds, and the President has already emphasized this in his executive order. I am confident that we have a lot of creative think

XRP Outperformed S&P 500-NASDAQ with a Surge of 18.990% in 10 Years
Despite experiencing a long period of decline, market data shows that XRP has outperformed the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 over the last decade. XRP has increased by approximately 18,990% since 2015, far surpassing the 389% rise of NASDAQ and the 197% increase of S&P 500 during the same period.
After dropping from a peak of US$3.8 in 2018, XRP has slowly recovered and is now trading above US$2.08. A surge of 580% between November 2024 and January 2025 reinforces optimism that XRP still has significant upside potential ahead.
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Co-Founder Tether Aims for US$1 Billion for Crypto Reserve Fund
One of the founders of Tether, Reeve Collins, along with former Blackstone executive Chinh Chu, is raising up to US$1 billion to launch a public crypto reserve fund through SPAC M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp.
This fund will be invested in a portfolio of major crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), providing long-term and diversified exposure for institutional investors.
Unlike the strategies of other companies that focus solely on one crypto asset, this fund adopts a diversified approach to reduce r

Bitcoin Bullish Flag Formation, Analysts Optimistic Targeting US$125,000
Bitcoin (BTC) recently experienced an increase to the level of US$108,000 on Wednesday night (25/06). As a result, analysts are optimistic that the crypto market is relatively bullish.
An analyst Giuseppe Dellamotta stated that Bitcoin is currently showing a *bullish flag* pattern on the daily chart, consolidating since the major rally in May with the current price around US$107,000. This pattern signals an upward trend, with a conservative target projection of US$125,000 if a breakout above the US$109,000 resistance is c

US Stocks Set New Record, Bitcoin Still Stuck in Resistance Area
U.S. stock futures opened flat, but the S&P 500 remains near record highs after rising 0.8% to 6,141.02. The Dow Jones and Nasdaq also strengthened, driven by investor optimism ahead of the release of key inflation data that could determine the next direction of the market.
While the stock exchange is setting records, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is still moving in a limited range of US$106,000 to US$109,000. Although the *Exchange-Traded Fund* (ETF) Bitcoin recorded significant inflows, the price has not moved much due to ongoing

Cryptographic | Studies Show Young People Prefer Risky Investments like Crypto-IPO Stocks
Millennial and Generation Z are changing the perspective of global market investors who tend to be skeptical of traditional methods. These young-born individuals prefer high-risk alternative markets.
This generation is fond of several markets such as unicorn startup companies that have not yet gone public, also known as Initial Public Offering (IPO), real estate, crypto digital assets, and valuable antiques.
In a study by Bank of America (BofA) last year, it was noted that the United States (AS) populatio

The Best Finished Oil Performance Amidst the Middle East Conflict
Brent crude oil performed best as Middle East conflicts intensified following the United States' attack on Iran's nuclear site. The asset surged 5.7% since Iran attacked Israel on June 13, reaching US$81.40 per barrel in Asia.
Meanwhile, US bonds with a 10-year bond yield have only increased by less than two basis points since then and closed on Friday at 4.38%.
The US dollar, which is a traditional asset, has also risen by about 0.9% since two weeks ago. However, this increase is considered a relatively small step as this asset

Chinese Bitcoin Mining Giant Fleeing to the US to Avoid Tariffs
Some of the largest Bitcoin mining companies in China, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, are shifting their production to the United States (AS). This move is to avoid Donald Trump's tariff policies.
Moreover, the production of these three companies has built more than 90% of the world's Bitcoin mining rigs. Therefore, they must explore to avoid import taxes of up to 30%.
It is known that Bitmain became a pioneer in the relocation of mining equipment production in December last year, followed by Canaan after Trump won the election. Ac

Carousel | Summary of the Iran-Israel Conflict that Triggered the Decline of Bitcoin
The tension of the war between Iran and Israel continues to cause turmoil in the global market, especially after Iran announced the blockage of a crucial oil route in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation was further exacerbated after US President Donald Trump decided to side with Israel.
Trump confirmed the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday (22/06). This was done as a warning to Iran after blocking a crucial oil route in the world.
As a result, the global financial market is in turmoil, causing t

At a Time of Global Market Turmoil, This Property Company Acquires 1,000 Bitcoin
Real estate entrepreneur Grant Cardone announced his company Cardone Capital via platform X with the acquisition of 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth US$101 million or Rp1.6 trillion on Saturday (21/06), as part of a new strategy that combines real estate and crypto assets.
Not only that, when the global market is in turmoil due to the Iran and Israel war, this company has become the first developer to implement a full strategy and plans to add 3,000 BTC this year.
This company manages over 14,000 property units worth US$

Impact of the Iran-US Crisis: Global Market is Actually Turbulent
The conflict of the military attack by the United States (AS) and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran triggered significant turmoil in the global financial markets. Oil prices briefly surged sharply by 5.7% until Brent reached US$81.40 per barrel, but then fell back to US$78.14.
Meanwhile, gold strengthened as a safe asset amid geopolitical uncertainties threatening global energy supplies, reaching US$3,462, up 44.33% year-on-year.
However, the crypto market was directly impacted, with Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dropping 4.02

Iran Blocks Oil Access, Bitcoin Falls to US$99,000
Bitcoin fell 3.50% in the last 24 hours to US$99,000 after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's crude oil is obtained in the region. The closure of this area is predicted to drive oil prices soaring, causing market turbulence.
Altcoin sees further weakness. Ether becomes the biggest loser in crypto, with a 10% drop to US$2,161, Solana down 9.48% now priced at US$127.17, Dogecoin and Cardano down 9.14% each priced at US$0.1460 and US$0.5234, and XRP dropping to US$1.935 in the last 24 hours.
Previously, Iran stated t

Rejecting Diplomacy with the US, the Iranian Government is Set to Meet Putin
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that he will travel to Moscow, Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin after the U.S. attacked Iran's main nuclear site. He said that although the "door to diplomacy" must always remain open, it is "not the case at the moment."
"We (Iran and Russia) enjoy a strategic partnership and we always consult each other and coordinate our positions," said Araghchi.
Previously, the Middle Eastern country rejected diplomacy with the United States and decided to retaliate against

AS-Iran Tensions Escalate, Rp11.1 Trillion in Crypto Liquidated from Hundreds of Thousands of Traders
A total of 172,853 traders were liquidated with total losses of US$681.8 million or Rp11.1 trillion in the last 24 hours, with 87% coming from long positions. This occurred after the United States attacked Iran's main nuclear site, Sunday (22/06).
Ether suffered the largest loss with a liquidation of US$282 million after the token fell 6% to US$2,200. This was followed by Bitcoin with US$151 million.
Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin also suffered significant losses, amounting to over US$22 million. N

Vietnam Prepares Meeting with the US to Reach Trade Agreement
The chairman of Vietnam's major party To Lam announced that he is preparing to travel to the US in the coming weeks to reach a trade agreement before the tariffs of President of the United States (AS) Donald Trump take effect.
However, the spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this meeting cannot be confirmed yet as the White House has not yet commented. In addition, if this meeting takes place, the government will aim for the tariffs from the US to be only in the range of 20% to 25%.
As information,

Carousel | Starting from the Pandemic-Middle East Conflict, Bitcoin Has Proven to be Resilient
Although still relatively new, Bitcoin has proven to be an asset that continues to rise during global phenomena that collapse asset prices in the world's financial markets, such as stocks, bonds, and commodities.
For example, when the covid-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, the price of the digital asset created by Satoshi Nakamoto fell to US$6,438. However, by the end of the year, it had risen by 350% to reach US$28,993.
On the other hand, the price of Bitcoin also showed its resilience when Russian Pr

TikTok Denies Purchase of Trump Memecoin Worth US$300 Million
TikTok has denied Brad Sherman's anti-Bitcoin statement claiming that the Chinese social media platform has bought President Donald Trump's memecoin worth US$300 million.
"The owner of TikTok from China has announced that they bought "Trump Coins" for US$300 million. Trump created "Trump Coins" at no cost, which means this is just a bribe of US$300 million going into his pocket," said Sherman on his personal X account, Friday (20/06).
Sherman stated that Trump failed because he signed an executive order that would give TikTok 90 day

IHSG Closed Weaker, Dropped to 6,968 Today
The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) closed down 1.96%, plummeting to 6,968 after opening at 7,107 today, Thursday (19/06). It is known that this decline in IHSG has occurred for seven consecutive days.
One of the divisions is caused by the decision of Bank Indonesia (BI) to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 5.50%. BI also kept the Deposit Facility interest rate at 4.75%, and the Lending Facility interest rate remains at 6.25%.
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States (AS), again held its interest rate at the level of 4.25-4.