Japan Warming up to Bitcoin

PLUS: Trump-linked platform launches token reserve, Bitcoin drops after bearish trade data, potential for market correction.

Author

Michael Stinson
February 14, 2025

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Welcome to another edition of the Bitcoin Renaissance!

This week, we explore Bitcoin's market volatility amid global economic tensions. Japan's potential regulatory shift on crypto ETFs sparks cautious optimism, while investors brace for impact from looming trade conflicts. Meanwhile, a Trump-linked platform introduces a strategic token reserve to support major cryptocurrencies.

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Japan's Financial Services Agency is considering lifting the ban on Bitcoin and crypto ETFs, creating a mix of optimism and caution in the market. This potential regulatory shift could have significant implications for Bitcoin's adoption in Japan

Bitcoin's price dropped to $94,552 on February 11th, marking a 2.5% decline in 24 hours. The global crypto market cap also fell by 1.5% to $3.12 trillion. This decline is attributed to regulatory uncertainties, and global economic conditions

Investors are bracing for potential volatility in February 2025 as they position themselves for a looming global trade conflict. Despite Bitcoin entering one of its historically strongest months, concerns about extensive tariffs are jeopardizing its typically positive performance

World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto platform linked to President Donald Trump, has announced the launch of a strategic token reserve aimed at supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies. The reserve is designed to mitigate market volatility, invest in decentralized finance projects, and establish a well-capitalized reserve.

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History of SatLayer

SatLayer's vision: leverage Bitcoin, the world's most secure collateral, to enhance decentralized application (dApp) and protocol security. Recognizing the need for stronger security, SatLayer created a Bitcoin Validated Service (BVS) infrastructure. They saw that Bitcoin's unparalleled security could benefit the broader crypto ecosystem. By utilizing Bitcoin's security, they could provide a universal security layer, allowing dApps and protocols to tap into the Bitcoin network's strength, becoming the #1 BVS infrastructure provider for BTC security.

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Bitcoin Validated Service (BVS): Enables any dApp or protocol to be secured by Bitcoin, fundamentally upgrading their security.

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SatLayer Recent News

SatLayer focuses on core contract development and its initial BVS SDK. The Devnet is now live, offering developers early access to Bitcoin liquidity and security, a step towards SatLayer's universal security layer. Apply to the Devnet here.

The Future

As SatLayer develops its BVS infrastructure and expands partnerships, it's set to become crucial in decentralized security. By unlocking Bitcoin's liquidity, capital efficiency, and shared security, SatLayer paves the way for a more secure crypto ecosystem, positioning itself as a key player in blockchain evolution.

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Legislation that will allow the state of Utah to invest in Bitcoin passes the House and moves to the Senate for approval.

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RFK Jr. said the US dollar is broken, saying Bitcoiners have it right: fix the money, fix the world.

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