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Authored by Bradley Peak via BitcoinMagazine.com,

How much Bitcoin is left to mine?

Bitcoin’s total supply is hardcoded at 21 million BTC, a fixed upper limit that cannot be altered without a consensus-breaking change to the protocol. This finite cap is enforced at the protocol level and is central to Bitcoin’s value proposition as a deflationary asset.

As of May 2025, approximately 19.6 million Bitcoin have been mined, or about 93.3% of the total supply. That leaves roughly 1.4 million BTC yet to be created, and those remaining coins will be mined very slowly.

The reason for this uneven distribution is Bitcoin’s exponential issuance schedule, governed by an event called the halving. When Bitcoin launched in 2009, the block reward was 50 BTC. Every 210,000 blocks — or approximately every four years — that reward is cut in half. 

Because the early rewards were so large, over 87% of the total supply was mined by the end of 2020. Each subsequent (more…)

Authored by Ezra Reguerra via CoinTelegraph.com,

As Sweden reconsiders its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital payments and the opportunity presented by decentralized payment alternatives. 

In recent years, Sweden has led the charge toward a cashless future, with digital payment platforms becoming widespread. However, as concerns over cyber-threats, civil defense and instability have emerged, Swedish authorities are now actively encouraging citizens to keep some cash. 

Buterin noted the reversal illustrates that while centralized solutions may be efficient, they may not be reliable during times of crisis. 

“Nordics are walking back the cashless society initiative because their centralized implementation of the concept is too fragile,” Buterin wrote, citing a March 16 article by The Guardian. “Cash turns out necessary as a backup.”

Source: Vitalik Buterin

How Ethereum can play a role in a crisis

A former central bank official predicted in 2018 that Sweden would be cashless after seven years. In 2025, the prediction mostly held, (more…)

Update: 

The Financial Times report turned out to be correct. 

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced just moments ago a $2.5 billion private placement offering to fund the creation of one of the largest Bitcoin treasuries by a public company.

The raise includes $1.5 billion in common stock and $1 billion in 0.00% convertible senior secured notes, with commitments from around 50 institutional investors.

The offering is expected to close by Thursday, pending (more…)