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Russia’s Digital Ruble Marches Toward 2026 Mass Adoption
20.6.2025
Russia’s digital ruble is poised for explosive mass adoption by 2026, as expanded pilots, surging participation, and robust infrastructure lay the foundation for a sweeping financial transformation. Digital Ruble Set to Reshape Russia’s Economy With Full Rollout Slated for 2026 Russia’s...
JPMorgan Files Service Mark to Expand Digital Asset and Blockchain Services
17.6.2025
JPMorgan Chase has filed a service mark for “JPMD,” signaling an aggressive push into blockchain, digital assets, and decentralized finance infrastructure at institutional scale. JPMorgan Files Service Mark for JPMD in Strategic Blockchain and Digital Asset Expansion Plan JPMorgan Chase Bank...
Shopify Merchants Can Now Receive USDC or Local Currency
13.6.2025
Shopify has integrated the stablecoin USDC into its Shopify Payments system through partnerships with Coinbase and Stripe. USDC Stablecoin Live on Shopify Payments for Global Sales The integration, now in early access, allows merchants globally to accept USDC payments from customers using the Base...
Michael Saylor shares how Covid chaos drove him to Bitcoin
12.6.2025
Michael Saylor says pandemic-era lockdowns and unabated money printing pushed him to convert his company’s massive cash reserves into Bitcoin
Currency must be separated from state: Returning to Bitcoin's original vision
11.6.2025
As government overreach and institutional interests reshape the blockchain landscape, it's time to return to Bitcoin's founding vision: a truly decentralized, immutable currency free from state and corporate control
Currency must be separated from state: Returning to Bitcoin's original vision
11.6.2025
As government overreach and institutional interests reshape the blockchain landscape, it's time to return to Bitcoin's founding vision: a truly decentralized, immutable currency free from state and corporate control
Still Standing: The Russian Ruble Is 2025’s Best-Performing Currency to Date
10.6.2025
The rise of the Russian ruble has less to do with a rise in confidence in the currency and more with the Central Bank of Russia’s economic maneuvers and the establishment of capital controls amid the ongoing conflict. The Russian Ruble Is 2025’s Best-Performing Currency. But Why?...
Former Cardano COO Warns Against National Bias in US Crypto Reserve Strategy
8.6.2025
The U.S. digital asset stockpile debate often leans toward prioritizing domestically developed cryptocurrencies, but Jerry Fragiskatos, former Cardano executive, cautions against this limited perspective. COO Warns Against Geographically Narrow Focus The discussion surrounding the United States’...
Asia Accelerates De-Dollarization in ASEAN Currency Overhaul Plan
2.6.2025
Southeast Asian nations are advancing plans to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar through an ASEAN initiative aimed at strengthening the use of local currencies and altering global financial dynamics. ASEAN Launches Strategic Push for De-Dollarization and Financial Sovereignty Efforts to reduce...
Exponential currency debasement: ‘You don’t own enough crypto, NFTs’
22.5.2025
Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can help investors protect their eroding purchasing power during the era of exponential currency debasement, according to analysts and industry leaders.Investing in digital assets is becoming increasingly important in the “world of...
Thailand to Issue $150M in New Digital Investment Tokens
15.5.2025
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance will issue $150 million (5 billion baht) worth of new digital investment tokens, called G-Tokens, within two months. These tokens will allow retail investors to invest in government bonds for as little as $3, offering potentially higher returns than bank...
Bitcoin Will Replace U.S. Dollar In 10 Years, Says Billionaire VC Tim Draper
13.5.2025
Bitcoin will go to “infinity against the dollar because there won’t be a dollar,” AI and genetics will help humans communicate with animals, he told CoinDesk
Latam Insights Encore: Digital Currency Adoption Is Unavoidable, and Bolivia Is the Proof
13.5.2025
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 digital currency is prepared to take over the world, and how even nations that first banned it, like Bolivia, will rely on it sooner or later....
Stablecoins Will Expand Beyond Crypto Trading, Become Part of Mainstream Economy, Citi Predicts
12.5.2025
The next five years will likely see stablecoins substitute for some overseas and domestic U.S. currency holdings, according to a Citi Future Finance report
Latam Insights: Bolivia Announces Digital Currency, Solana and Ether Futures Approved in Brazil
12.5.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia completes a crypto comeback story by announcing its digital currency, the Brazilian stock exchange launches SOL and ETH futures, and Belo...
De-Dollarization Watch: Bolivia to Launch Digital Currency to Tackle Cross-Border Payments
8.5.2025
Edwin Rojas Ulo, president of the Central Bank of Bolivia, stated that the institution is currently consulting with international organizations regarding the design of a currency referred to as the “virtual boliviano,” which would facilitate international settlements. Central Bank...
COTI Selected by ECB to Help Develop Digital Euro Technology
6.5.2025
The European Central Bank has selected COTI as a Pioneer Partner for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. The selected partners are tasked with demonstrating the technical implementation of a conditional payments system before the CBDC’s launch. Digital Euro Launch Set...
Nigeria Customs Pilots Electronic Currency Declaration at Abuja Airport
4.5.2025
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully piloted its Electronic Currency Declaration Form (E-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, as part of its digital transformation efforts to enhance border security and financial disclosure transparency. The pilot, which began...
BRICS Accelerates Currency Shift With New Trade Tools and Payment Systems
4.5.2025
BRICS nations are turbocharging their break from Western-dominated finance, advancing local currency trade, cross-border payment systems, and groundbreaking investment platforms to empower the Global South. BRICS Ministers Push Local Currencies, Cross-Border Payment Plan, and New Investment...
Bitcoin miners should pay costs in depreciating currency — Ledn exec
3.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms should hold their mined Bitcoin and use it as collateral for fiat-denominated loans to pay operating expenses instead of selling BTC and losing the upside of an asset that miners expect to surge in price, according to John Glover, chief investment officer at Bitcoin...