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Ethereum Leader Vitalik Buterin Reflects on Ethereum’s Role as Cash

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Reflecting on the need for cash as a fallback for more modern payment systems, Buterin stated that ethereum should be prepared to fulfill that role, retaining all the properties of physical money, such as privacy and resiliency. Vitalik Buterin States Ethereum Should Be Ready to Substitute Cash

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Former CFTC Chairman ‘Crypto Dad’ Joins Sygnum Bank

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Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, known as “Crypto Dad,” has joined Sygnum Bank as Senior Policy Advisor, as announced on May 27, 2025. Giancarlo, who was a strong advocate for open markets and balanced regulatory frameworks during his tenure at the CFTC, will leverage his experience in regulatory matters […]

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Russian State Duma Prepares Bill to Widespread Digital Ruble Payments

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The digital ruble payments bill, which has already been approved in its first reading by the State Duma, introduces the concept of a universal code that will facilitate digital currency disbursements, giving banks and retail outlets three years for implementation. Digital Ruble Massification Bill Discussed by Russian State Duma More and more countries are introducing […]

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Partnership Signed to Enhance Blockchain-Powered Trade Between Malaysia and Singapore

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MYEG, a Malaysian e-government and digital services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sgtradex, Singapore’s national digital infrastructure for trade data exchange, to facilitate seamless blockchain-powered trade between Malaysia and Singapore. The agreement, signed at the ASEAN-GCC-China CEO Roundtable, aims to enhance digital connectivity in

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Former IMF Chief Economist: Bitcoin Undermines Dollar Hegemony in $25 Trillion Shadow Economy

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Kenneth Rogoff, former chief economist of the IMF, has argued that bitcoin flows are already affecting the use of the dollar in the so-called “shadow economy.” This, consequently, is causing troubles for the U.S. economy, by propping up interest rates. Former IMF Chief Economist Claims Bitcoin Is Substituting the Dollar in the $25T Shadow Economy […]

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Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Could Be Released Four Years Early

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving the misappropriation of customer funds to his hedge fund, Alameda Research. According to a Business Insider report, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) estimates that he could be released as early as December 14, 2044, […]

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Latam Insights Encore: Colombia’s Toughest Battle: Introducing a CBDC

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Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how Colombia faces a difficult task in introducing a CBDC to modernize the financial system in a country where cash is still king. Latam Insights Encore: Colombian CBDC Won’t Fly Unless […]

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Speculation Grows Over Trump Media’s $3 Billion Crypto Ambition

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Amid swirling speculation, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), overseen by Donald Trump’s family, is reportedly exploring a $3 billion fundraising effort aimed at cryptocurrency investments, according to unnamed sources cited by the Financial Times. The plan allegedly includes $2 billion in equity and $1 billion via convertible bonds, though TMTG dismissed the

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Conor McGregor Sparks Decentralization Dogfight Between Bitcoiners and Multi-Chain Believers

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UFC icon Conor McGregor has set his sights beyond the political ring of the Irish presidency—plunging straight into the heart of crypto discourse while asking about Donald Trump’s digital asset agenda. Irish Champ Wades Into Decentralization Firestorm Conor McGregor, the famed UFC titleholder, has recently positioned himself as an outspoken supporter of bitcoin—championing

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De-Dollarization Deepens as SCO Nations Target Dollar-Free Trade

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Global financial power dynamics are shifting fast as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization drives a unified move to replace dollar dominance with national currencies in cross-border settlements. De-Dollarization Momentum Surges With SCO’s Coordinated Financial Reset A growing number of countries are moving to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar in cross-border transactions,