Ancient Roman treasure found at military base, but two coins are not what they appear to be
Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered 45 Roman silver coins, two of which may be ancient counterfeits, along with a gold ring. The find was made during excavations ahead of an expansion at the Gotland Regiment military base. Archaeologists were finishing work on the foundation of a farmhouse from the Migration Period, around the fifth and […]
Metal detectorist in Finland discovers a record-setting stash of Viking coins
Significant Viking Age Silver Hoard Discovered in Finland A metal detectorist named Kalle Lappinen made an incredible find in Finland: a massive Viking Age silver hoard that is estimated to hold over 4,000 coins. This discovery, located near the village of Sysmä—around 105 miles northeast of Helsinki—is the largest of its kind ever found in […]
Business Update: Dividends, Coins, and 9/11
The Weekly Wrap: 9/11, Bessent, Biden, and Coins of the Realm Welcome to Friday. Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and coincidentally, it seems like CPI has finalized some sort of rate hike from the Federal Reserve. This week has certainly been packed. There was an interview with the Treasury Secretary in Washington, and […]
Trump’s financial report shows $1.4 billion in crypto profits, mainly from meme coins.
Former President Donald Trump reportedly earned over $635 million last year from a licensing agreement with a cryptocurrency firm focused on the so-called “meme” coin that features his name. This brought his total cryptocurrency assets to surpass $1 billion, as indicated in a detailed financial disclosure made public on Tuesday. The disclosures for 2025, which […]
New Liberty Bell-Shaped Coins and Medal from the U.S. Mint to be Released on July 16
The U.S. Mint is set to launch three products shaped like the Liberty Bell to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. This includes two gold coins of high value and a silver medal, all produced in very limited numbers. Sales for these exclusive items will kick off on Thursday, July 16th at noon Eastern Time, with […]
U.S. Mint Launches 2026 Semiquincentennial Coins into Space
Launch of Commemorative Coins to the ISS A set of 2,026 coins marking the 250th anniversary of the United States was launched on Friday via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of a mission to the International Space Station. The coins were lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]
Bitcoin Developer Aims to ‘Reallocate’ Coins Associated with Satoshi Nakamoto in Hard Fork
Simply put Paul Sztorc, the CEO of LayerTwo Labs, has put forth a proposal for a hard fork of Bitcoin, named eCash. This fork aims to replicate and “reallocate” coins believed to be linked to Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, and distribute them to investors in eCash. Historically, hard forks related to Bitcoin and Ethereum have […]
$50K treasure hunt takes over San Francisco: unique coins concealed throughout the city for a one-day event
San Francisco’s Upcoming Treasure Hunt with Big Rewards San Francisco is gearing up for an exciting treasure hunt that’s set to transform the city into a real-life adventure, complete with impressive prizes. Participants will have the chance to find rare coins valued at around $50,000. As part of its third annual treasure hunt scheduled for […]
Bitcoin’s commitment to ‘your keys, your coins’ now has a deadline due to a new developer proposal.
Bitcoin was originally founded on the idea that no one can access your coins without your private key—this means not governments, not banks, and certainly not anyone else. However, this assurance is now facing scrutiny from within the developer community. They’re considering measures to protect against the threat posed by future quantum computers, which could […]
US Treasury Approves President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate All Paper Currency in Favor of Cryptocurrency and Gold Coins
The era of pulling out a wrinkled $20 bill might soon be a thing of the past. The US Treasury has officially approved a comprehensive financial reform that will transition all paper currency to a mix of government-backed cryptocurrencies and gold coins by 2027. The initiative proposes the elimination of physical banknotes, introducing two new […]