Colin Wu, a prominent cryptocurrency journalist from China, has highlighted the growing Bitcoin enthusiasm in Thailand, where positive changes are underway.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has made an extremely bullish prediction, claiming Bitcoin could surge to $850,000 in the future.
According to Wu, Shinawatra shared this outlook, noting that his associates expect the cryptocurrency to reach these heights.
Shinawatra also emphasized the importance of increasing Bitcoin awareness in the country, which led to an initiative to establish a sandbox in Phuket, enabling the use of Bitcoin for payments.
This move follows the results of the recent U.S. presidential election and anticipated shifts in U.S. cryptocurrency policies.
There are speculations in Thailand that the U.S. might leverage Bitcoin to help reduce its national debt.
Additionally, the country is considering in-depth research into stablecoins as a way to invest in the economy without printing more fiat currency. If successful, Shinawatra believes this could significantly boost Thailand’s economic growth.
Metaplanet is aggressively expanding its Bitcoin holdings through an unconventional $5.4 billion capital raise, positioning itself as a leading BTC proxy in Asia.
BlueBird Mining Ventures, a London-listed firm traditionally focused on gold, is making headlines after announcing it will liquidate its gold reserves and begin accumulating Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
Bitcoin tumbled sharply today, shedding more than 3.5% in a matter of hours and briefly flirting with the critical $100,000 level.
Bitcoin is treading water near $105,000, but pressure is building on both sides of the trade as macro forces tighten.