🇧🇹 Bhutan, one of the world’s most closed-off countries, is slowly opening up and turning to digital technology. Under the leadership of King Jigme Wangchuck, the country launched the “Digital Bhutan” program to improve infrastructure, digital literacy, and grow its IT sector.

In 2023, it was revealed that Bhutan’s state investment fund had secretly been mining Bitcoin using cheap hydropower — a clean energy source the country produces in abundance and exports to India. As a result, Bhutan accumulated 11 879 BTC, placing it among the top countries in the world by Bitcoin reserves.

In 2023–2024, Bhutan expanded its crypto efforts, partnering with international mining companies to build new data centers powered entirely by hydropower.

At the same time, Bhutan is cautiously exploring other blockchain uses: the central bank is testing a digital version of its national currency (CBDC) with Ripple, and blockchain applications are being studied for land registry and agriculture.

Bhutan is one of the first countries to focus on “green” mining and sees crypto as a tool for sustainable development — while staying true to its cultural identity.

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🐋 Trump Media announces $2.5 billion deal to create a Bitcoin treasury.

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🇸🇻 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that El Salvador will no longer purchase BTC in the future.

Earlier, it was reported that the IMF wants to prohibit El Salvador from buying and mining Bitcoin as part of a $1.4 billion loan program.

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🇺🇸 US Department of Labor rescinds 2022 guidance on cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans.

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🔥 The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that most of the global tariffs imposed by Trump are illegal and ordered the government to revoke them.

However, the 25% tariffs on imports of cars, steel, and aluminum to the U.S. remain in place.

It was also reported that Elon Musk is stepping away from politics.

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🇮🇳 The startup BuilderAI offered users the ability to create apps using a supposed AI named "Natasha" — but as it turned out, the code was actually written manually by over 700 Indian developers, simulating the work of a neural network.

The company earned nearly $500 million through this model, securing investments from Microsoft and other major backers.

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan will create a pilot zone called CryptoCity, where cryptocurrencies can be used to purchase goods, services, and for other purposes.

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan plans to make the gold-backed stablecoin USDKG an official legal tender in the country.

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⚡️ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decides to dismiss lawsuit against Binance.

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🇹🇭 Thailand’s regulator plans to block Bybit, OKX, and other exchanges for operating without a license in the country.

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🇵🇦 The Mayor of Panama City proposed allowing ships to skip the line at the Panama Canal if they pay in BTC. According to him, using crypto could boost innovation and bring additional benefits to the country's economy.

Earlier, the mayor hinted at creating a Bitcoin reserve after meeting with an advisor to Nayib Bukele.

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🇵🇰 Binance and Pakistan’s Ministry of IT have launched a blockchain program to train 80,000 students and 300 educators across more than 20 universities.

The program supports the government’s digital strategy and aims to prepare professionals for careers in the tech industry.

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🇨🇳 The media reports that the Chinese government has announced new restrictions on the crypto community — now the regulator is banning not only the trading or mining of cryptocurrencies but also private ownership of digital assets such as Bitcoin.

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