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Popular fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury, deepening its commitment to bitcoin eight months after rolling out BTC payments across all U.S. locations. The company said on social media that the move follows a “self-reinforcing cycle” driven by bitcoin adoption, where customers paying in BTC help generate incremental revenue that is then recycled into business improvements.  According to Steak ’n Shake, all bitcoin-denominated revenue flows directly into what it calls its strategic bitcoin reserve, which is used to fund restaurant upgrades, ingredient improvements, and remodeling initiatives—without raising menu prices. “Eight months…

Business self-employment allows you to take charge of your professional life, enabling you to run your own venture and set your own schedule. To begin, you need to identify a niche that aligns with your skills and interests. This involves selecting a unique business name and comprehending the legal requirements, such as licenses and permits. Furthermore, managing your finances and taxes is essential. As you explore these steps, consider how effective marketing strategies can markedly influence your success. Key Takeaways Business self-employment allows individuals to control their work schedule, income, and decisions while managing their own taxes. Identify a niche…

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Almost everyone who enters the cryptocurrency world asks the same question at the beginning:“Should I invest in Bitcoin, or are altcoins more profitable?”Although this question seems simple, it actually shapes the entire crypto investment journey. Bitcoin and altcoins differ significantly in terms of risk profile, price behavior, investment horizon, and psychological impact. Making the wrong choice can lead to capital loss and even cause investors to leave the market completely.Bitcoin is often seen as a safe haven, while altcoins attract investors seeking higher returns. However, the promise of high returns often comes with higher risk. The purpose of this article…

Given the recent news and market volatility in the digital asset industry, we felt it is timely to reiterate to our valued customers, bitFlyer’s commitment to protecting their account and digital assets. We also wanted to inform our users that bitFlyer is in no risk of facing any liquidity issue.Since 2014, bitFlyer has always been at the forefront at shaping the regulatory environment within the crypto industry. In Europe, bitFlyer is a regulated entity with a payment institution license from the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance and is the first Luxembourg based company to receive the Virtual Asset Service Provider registration…

Many entrepreneurs treat website content and search engine optimization as two separate projects. You might write a few blog posts when you have the time, then later try to ‘SEO them’ by sprinkling in some keywords. This disjointed approach is why many sites struggle to turn visitors into customers. To actually grow your business, these two elements need to work in sync. When you align your SEO strategy with what search engines are looking for, you stop just chasing organic traffic and start building a lead-generation machine. Start with Intent-Based Research Before you write a single word, you need to…

The Funding Coordination team is excited to announce a joint initiative with Keyring Network that introduces a new approach to impact funding in the Ethereum ecosystem. Directly support privacy-focused developers Keyring’s zkVerified permissioned vaults on mainnet provide compliant and privacy-preserving access to DeFi lending markets. For the first two months, all protocol fees from Keyring’s zkVerified vaults will go to the legal defense funds of Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, the Tornado Cash developers currently on trial for publishing open-source code. This model ensures that the first users of a vault directly support the legal protection of privacy-focused developers. By…

Digital payment technologies are often presented as a clear answer to financial exclusion. From mobile wallets to online payment platforms, fintech solutions promise lower costs, faster transactions, and broader access to financial services. For many firms and regulators, the assumption is straightforward: if payments become digital, inclusion will naturally follow, In an article for The Fintecch Times Mesbah Fathy Sharaf and Abdelhalem Shahen explore the offerings to the unbkanked and thier succes to promote inclusion.Mesbah Fathy SharafHowever, the academic evidence points to a more complex picture. Research examining the real-world use of digital payment technologies shows that they can support financial…

It may seem a bit counter-intuitive at first, but to truly be in control of your trading and your trading mindset, you must first learn to lose the need to control the market. Traders often try to control the market and they aren’t even aware they are doing it. If you don’t already know, you cannot control the market, at all. So, if you are trying to, not only are you probably hemorrhaging money, you’re probably extremely frustrated and desperate in regards to your trading. You need to first figure out if you are indeed attempting to control the market…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday called on federal regulators to halt the review of a national bank charter application tied to World Liberty Financial (WLF), escalating a high-stakes clash over ethics, stablecoin regulation, and the expanding role of crypto firms in the U.S. banking system. In a letter to Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency, Elizabeth Warren urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to pause the process until potential conflict of interest concerns involving President Donald Trump are fully addressed. Amid the controversy, executives at World Liberty Markets have pointed to early traction on…