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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’...
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...
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....
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...
Coinshares: Digital Assets See $3.4 Billion Inflows in Record Week
28.4.2025
Digital asset funds saw a surge of $3.4 billion in inflows last week, marking the third-largest on record, as investors seek alternatives amid sustained concerns over tariffs. Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Digital Asset Inflows Digital asset investment products recorded a massive $3.4 billion...
Eurasian Forum Spotlights Digital Currency, Blockchain for Economic Unity
24.4.2025
The Eurasian Financial and Economic Forum (EFEF-2025), held in Shanghai last week, spotlighted the growing role of digital currency and blockchain in reshaping global finance. With over 300 participants from government, finance, tech, and culture, the event emphasized the need for unified digital...
Kyrgyzstan’s President Signs Law to Establish Central Bank Digital Currency ‘Digital Som’
18.4.2025
President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has signed a constitutional law on Thursday amending the existing law on the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, which was approved by the parliament on March 20, 2025. The primary aim of this constitutional law is to initiate a pilot project for a prototype...
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC
17.4.2025
Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012.During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal's Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC)...
Dollar-Based Stablecoins Pose Greater Threat to Euro, Italian Economy Minister Says
16.4.2025
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warns that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than trade disputes. Bolstering the Euro’s Prominence The European Union (EU) must urgently address the growing appeal of dollar-based stablecoins among its citizens...
Barron’s: Anchorage Digital Subject of Homeland Security Probe
14.4.2025
On Monday, Barron’s reported that Anchorage Digital, the cryptocurrency-focused financial institution, has allegedly drawn scrutiny from a specialized division within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Report Claims Anchorage Digital Faces DHS Probe The El Dorado Task Force (EDTF),...
US Treasury Targets Houthi Crypto Wallets, Financial Network
5.4.2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated several individuals and entities as part of a network of Houthi financial...
7-Eleven Begins Accepting Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency in CBDC Trial
2.4.2025
Customers at 7-Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency with a 10% discount to incentivize adoption
UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch
28.3.2025
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the official symbol for the Digital Dirham, set to launch in retail markets by late 2025. Digital Dirham to Enable Tokenization The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced significant progress in its Digital Dirham initiative, unveiling...
Digital Dollar Project Remarks Modernization Is Necessary to Preserve Dollar’s Status
21.3.2025
The Digital Dollar Project, which focuses on investigation leading to the future-proofing of the dollar, states that while the U.S. currency is still peerless, it is moving on the wheels of technology quickly approaching obsolescence. Digital Dollar Project States U.S. Currency Must Modernize...
South Korea to Trial CBDC With 100,000 Users and 7 Banks
19.3.2025
South Korea’s CBDC pilot will involve seven major banks issuing deposit tokens, enabling 100,000 participants to make digital payments at top retailers like 7-Eleven, Hyundai Home Shopping, and Kyobo Bookstore. South Korea’s CBDC Pilot to Test Deposit Tokens in Real-World Transactions South Korea’s...
Rwanda Unveils Draft Law to Regulate Virtual Assets, Providing Clarity and Oversight
11.3.2025
Rwanda has taken a significant step towards regulating digital asset transactions by unveiling a draft law governing virtual assets. Addressing FATF Concerns Rwandan regulators recently unveiled a draft law regulating virtual assets in the African country. The release of the draft, which identifies...
China AMC Launches ‘First’ Retail Tokenized Fund in APAC
3.3.2025
China Asset Management has launched the first retail tokenized fund in the Asia Pacifi (APAC) region. Broadening Investor Base The Hong Kong investment firm China Asset Management recently launched a tokenized fund known as the China AMC HKD Digital Money Market Fund. The fund, which primarily...