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The fight between traditional banking stability and the rise of digital finance - What will the U.S. choose?
China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yield, intensifying questions over whether US digital dollars can stay competitive.
This past month was dominated by domestic and international political issues with volatile headwinds impacting markets. Let’s survey the landscape to see what these key stories are. Some of them are well-known but have hidden twists. Others are not well-known…
Key Takeaways - RAKBANK has received in-principle approval from the CBUAE to issue a fully AED-backed stablecoin for payments. - The approval signals growing momentum for regulated, private-sector digital finance in the UAE. - Delays in the Digital Dirham CBD…
21st Century WireNEW YEAR SPECIAL Looking forward into the New Year, here are some predictions and trends to keep an eye out for. This past year saw plenty of absolutely unprecedented world events. Things are definitely coming to the head. Everyone can sense …
Central bank digital currencies have moved well beyond theoretical debate, and in the European Union the conversation is now centered on deadlines, governance and execution. As CBDCs gain traction globally, Europe’s approach has crystallized around a series o…
A vote on the digital euro could come within the first half of 2026. However, it’s not clear whether the project will win the backing of a majority of the European Parliament, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Jan. 5), with one official telling the ne…
Banks will let investors use Chinese CBDC to buy stocks and bonds. Digital yuan holders will get 0.05% quarterly interest payouts starting March 20. Wallet...
Crypto pundit SMQKE has drawn the community’s attention to the possibility that the proposed digital euro is using XRP. This comes as the XRP Ledger continues to gain more utility, which is a positive for the altcoin. How The Digital Euro Has Ties To XRP In …
The year 2025 was not defined by a single shock, but by a decisive break in confidence. Governments repositioned, as did central banks, but both have realized they are unable to stop the cycle in motion. The public no longer trusts those in charge of monetary…
Crypto regulations are evolving in 2026, with comprehensive market structure bills, stablecoin laws, and tax rules in several jurisdictions around the world.
According to experts, the digital euro will be decided through political compromise as lawmakers clash over how much privacy and online functionality to include.
Between the end of 2025 and up to July 2026, the European Union’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation will go into full effect. Specifically, crypto exchanges, self-custody wallet providers, custodians, asset transfer providers, stablecoin issuers and …
Russia is cracking down on illegal crypto mining while a prominent Ugandan opposition politician is urging constituents to use decentralized messaging services.
With the World Economic Forum, we knew the outcome. It was written down. They told us. Endless scripts of exactly how the world would operate under a One World Government. It was assumed that America would be that tyrannical dictator. And suddenly smart citie…