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Block’s Bitcoin Checkout!
and Trump’s Media Empire Bets $2.5B on Bitcoin
Welcome to Fintech Wire — your quick guide to what’s shaping finance and tech today.
What we’ll cover today:
🔹 Block’s Bitcoin checkout pilot in Las Vegas
🔹 Trump Media’s $2.5B crypto move
🔹 Upcoming fintech events you can’t miss
Source : CNBC
Block (aka Square) and BTC Inc. are teaming up to let you buy T-shirts and hats with Bitcoin at a Vegas pop-up.
🚨Breaking News
Block’s Bitcoin checkout is live in Vegas, with plans to roll it out to small businesses worldwide by 2026.
⚡Wire Simplified –
Block is testing Bitcoin payments at a pop-up store in Las Vegas.
Shoppers can buy T-shirts, hoodies, and hats using Bitcoin.
Block says it’s part of making Bitcoin the “internet’s native currency.”
The pilot builds on Block’s existing Bitcoin features for businesses.
If regulators give the green light, this could hit all Block merchants by 2026.
✔️Straight to the Point
Square is betting big on Bitcoin as a payment option. Will it catch on, or just stay a Vegas party trick?
🎤 Would you use Bitcoin for your shopping? |
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Trump Media (DJT) just raised $2.5B, including $1.5B equity and $1B in notes, with Bitcoin custody by big names.
🚨Breaking News
DJT calls Bitcoin its “crown jewel,” with President Trump holding over 114M shares through a trust. Anchorage Digital is the custodian.
⚡Wire Simplified –
DJT raised $2.5B, with a huge focus on Bitcoin investments.
Anchorage Digital and Crypto.com will handle Bitcoin custody.
Trump indirectly owns over 114M shares of DJT.
DJT’s CEO says Bitcoin is a key part of their strategy.
This move adds fuel to Trump’s growing crypto involvement.
✔️Straight to the Point
Trump’s media team is making big Bitcoin moves. Is this genius—or just more casino chips on the crypto table?
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Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
The Singapore FinTech Festival is one of the world's largest FinTech events, bringing together industry leaders, startups, and investors to discuss the future of financial technology. The event features conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
Date: November 9–13, 2025 | Location: Singapore
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025
One of Asia’s premier FinTech events, featuring speakers, panels, and exhibitors showcasing innovations in finance and technology.
Date: November 2025 | Location: Hong Kong
Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2025
This event highlights the FinTech revolution in the Middle East, focusing on payments, digital currencies, and open banking.
Date: September 2025 | Location: Dubai, UAE
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