Game over for cash?

GameStop chooses Bitcoin over cash.

GameStop has announced plans to convert part of its cash reserves into Bitcoin, raising $1.3 billion through a stock offering to fund the move. With this step, the company follows in the footsteps of firms like Tesla and MicroStrategy, who use Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional cash holdings.

This move is more than just a PR play. It highlights a fundamental shift: more and more companies are turning to Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a long-term store of value. With publicly traded companies now adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, it’s clear we’ve entered the next phase of institutional adoption. For investors, this strengthens Bitcoin’s role as a financial anchor in a changing economic landscape.

Stablecoin adoption is accelerating – from Trump to Wyoming.

Trump Media’s financial arm, Liberty Financial, has announced plans for a proprietary stablecoin: USD1. At the same time, the state of Wyoming is working on its own state-backed stablecoin, expected to launch around June. Wyoming was also the first state to add Bitcoin to its strategic reserves.

If successful, Wyoming would become the first U.S. state with a government-backed crypto asset. This is a strong signal of institutional acceptance and a key step in the transition from traditional finance to crypto.

Stablecoins play a critical role as a gateway to the digital economy. Growing competition and adoption show that stablecoins are becoming increasingly central to how value moves in the digital age.

IMF integrates crypto into official statistics – global recognition.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced last week that it will officially include Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its global economic reporting. This marks a major moment of recognition from one of the world’s most important financial institutions, treating crypto as a relevant and enduring asset class.

With this update, countries will now receive clear guidelines for how to include crypto in their economic data. It brings greater consistency and clarity to how digital assets are tracked across the world.

This is another strong signal that crypto is here to stay. Formal recognition by the IMF will help governments shape policy, improve reporting, and support broader adoption. For investors, it reinforces crypto’s growing legitimacy as part of a modern investment portfolio.