27 Jun How Soon Until We See Widespread Bitcoin Mortgages? Posted on 27 Jun 2025 in Education by ricardom In a notable moment for the convergence of cryptocurrency and traditional finance, Strategy’s Michael Saylor has opened a public dialogue with US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte regarding the integration of Bitcoin into mainstream mortgage lending. This engagement centres on Saylor’s proposal to share a proprietary Bitcoin Credit Model designed to assess loan risk using Bitcoin-specific metrics like volatility and asset coverage. The conversation follows Pulte’s announcement that the FHFA is exploring whether cryptocurrency holdings could play a…
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Key TakeawaysDefinition of Free City Wi-Fi: Publicly available wireless internet access in urban areas, offered at no charge to promote digital inclusivity and support local businesses.Connectivity Benefits: Enhances access to online services, improves digital literacy, and fosters civic participation by providing reliable internet access for all residents and visitors.Economic Impact: Free city Wi-Fi attracts more customers, increases spending, and enhances business visibility through digital marketing, benefiting local economies.Security Challenges: Users of free Wi-Fi face cybersecurity risks such as data interception and malware. Small businesses must implement robust security measures to protect sensitive information.Coverage and Limitations: While beneficial, free Wi-Fi often…
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Crypto exchange Gemini has launched tokenized Strategy (MSTR) shares for customers in the EU, marking the beginning of its rollout of tokenized U.S. equities on blockchain networks.The offering, enabled through a partnership with tokenization platform Dinari, allows Gemini users to buy fractional shares of Strategy as on-chain tokens backed by real securities.MSTR tokens will initially be available on Arbitrum (ARB), with plans to expand to additional networks in the near future, the exchange said in its June 27 announcement.Gemini said the move aims to democratize access to U.S. stocks by combining traditional equities with the 24/7 liquidity and accessibility of…
See at BBC Watch Glastonbury 2025 in the UK for free BBC 61% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months) See more details Joe Maher/Getty ImagesIt’s arguably the most sought-after tickets in the world when it comes to music festivals. But if you’re not one of the lucky 210,000 attendees heading to Glastonbury, don’t worry — our guide below will show you how to catch all the big-name performances from the comfort of your home, no tent required.Below, we’ll outline which live TV streaming service will be streaming this year’s festival, wherever you are in the world. We’ll also explain how to…
Any entrepreneur who is being honest will tell you the same thing: this lifestyle isn’t easy. Running and growing a small business comes with great highs and crashing lows. And when everything rests on your shoulders, financial and personal stresses can feel completely overwhelming.But if you are going through a tough patch, you should know that it isn’t just you, and that you are not alone. We created our new series, Entrepreneur Therapy, presented by Amazon Business, to help entrepreneurs deal with the multitude of struggles they face day in and day out. Renowned health expert Dr. Drew Pinsky and…
Where A.I. Data Centers Are Located Only 32 nations, mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, have A.I.-specialized data centers. Source: Oxford University Note: Count of data centers in China excludes facilities in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Last month, Sam Altman, the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, donned a helmet, work boots and a luminescent high-visibility vest to visit the construction site of the company’s new data center project in Texas.Bigger than New York’s Central Park, the estimated $60 billion project, which has its own natural gas plant, will be one of the most powerful computing hubs ever created…
The Samsung Galaxy S25+, released earlier this year, has been the best-selling model of the company’s flagship smartphone series. Amazon is currently offering massive discounts on the device, but is unable to reveal the price on its main page due to an agreement with the Korean brand. The 512GB version of the Galaxy S25+ is available on the marketplace for $919, which is a substantial lower price than the $1,119 rate on Samsung’s official website. However, the electronics giant has a pricing agreement with Amazon that restricts the public display of certain discounts on its products, blocking Amazon from directly…
Hong Kong, September 27, 2021 – Bitmain – the world’s leading producer of cryptocurrency mining hardware will hold the World Digital Mining Summit 2021 (WDMS) in Dubai from November 09-10. It will be the third WDMS event, this year hosted by Bitmain and Antminer. WDMS will gather the world’s top leading data center operators, hosting providers, mining pools, exchanges, and other industry elites in the field of digital currency mining. At the same time, the summit serves to create a professional platform to introduce renewable energy providers and investors to enter the industry. This comprehensive digital currency mining exchange platform integrates…
On some level, every engineering leader knows that strategy matters. And yet many teams remain stuck in reactive cycles, lurching from crisis to crisis, untethered from clear direction. This disconnect between recognizing the importance of strategy and actually practicing strategy well was at the heart of O’Reilly’s June 23rd CTO Hour, where host Peter Bell sat down with renowned engineering leader and best-selling author Will Larson. Together, they explored how deliberate, structured decision-making can transform engineering teams from reactive problem-solvers into teams that build with intention.Larson was clear from the start that strategy isn’t some lofty abstraction. Strategy is simply…