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The GENIUS Act’s passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s grip on cross-border payments. What to know: European Union policymakers are discussing ramping up efforts to introduce a digital e…
The same day stablecoin capitalization reached $280 billion, startups M0 and Rain announced nearly $100 million in new funding rounds for programmable money.
The Governor of the South Korean Central Bank says Seoul is planning to use its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to pay over 110 trillion won ($79.3...
How the US stablecoin/digital yuan arms race creates instability risks and undermines monetary sovereignity around the world.
CBDCs as Tools of Control: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are not just digital cash—they are programmable, AI-driven instruments that enforce compliance with state mandates, threatening free will and financial autonomy. Hidden Financial Takeover: The…
CBDCs are closing the ‘Orwellian 1984 loop’ nearly perfectly, according to Ward, the CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK, who warns of CBDCs enabling more central bank control over personal savings.
The Frontier token has been a long time coming, still has challenges to overcome, but sets the stage for the next phase of stablecoin adoption
European Union policymakers are debating whether to launch the digital euro on public blockchains as they accelerate work on the CBDC in response to the passage of the Genius Act in the US and fears that it could see dollar-baked stablecoins dominate cross-bo…
The European Union is accelerating work on a digital euro and is weighing public blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana, for issuance and settlement, per the Financial Times. The move follows passage of U.S. stablecoin legislation and a market dominated b…
The provision introduced by House Republicans highlights America’s outlier stance as global adoption of CBDCs accelerates.
EU officials are working on a digital euro. They had previously intended to release the digital currency on a private network. But the US’ passage of the...
The European Union is speeding up its digital euro project and, in a notable shift, officials are weighing whether to issue the token on a public blockchain—specifically Ethereum or Solana—instead of a closed, private system. The reassessment follows the rece…
The Philippines has moved a step closer to joining the ranks of nations stockpiling Bitcoin after Congressman Miguel Luis Villafuerte introduced the...
China is reportedly considering allowing yuan-pegged coins, but experts warn the crypto industry shouldn’t get too excited.
China is considering a yuan-backed stablecoin to boost its global currency influence. On this week’s Byte-Sized Insight episode, industry experts explain the hurdles of adoption, liquidity and trust.