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Pakistan mulls rupee-backed stablecoin as country sees $25B crypto opportunity

Pakistan is weighing the launch of a rupee-backed stablecoin to boost financial access, as experts caution that regulatory delays could cost the nation up to $25 billion.

Nov 8, 2025CointelegraphDigital Dollar
The Digital Euro Just Hit a Wall of Resistance

Turns out the Euro Area's banks, citizens and even some EU lawmakers are not quite so keen on the project.

Nov 7, 2025Nakedcapitalism.comWholesale Digital Euro
Stablecoins strengthen the dollar and empower the developing world

Dollar-backed stablecoins reinforce U.S. currency dominance while democratizing finance in developing nations, countering China's debt-trap diplomacy.

Nov 7, 2025CointelegraphDigital Dollar
EU considers delaying AI Act rollout amid US and Big Tech pressure

The European Union is considering a partial halt to its landmark artificial intelligence laws in response to pressure from the US government and Big Tech companies.

Nov 7, 2025CointelegraphDigital Euro
Podcast – Mark Goodwin – Stablecoins & Tokenized Life: The Technocratic Plan to Repackage The Fed

This week, Jason and Matt sit down with Mark Goodwin, the former Editor-in-Chief of *Bitcoin Magazine* and one of the sharpest minds in the crypto space. Mark is the author of “The Bitcoin-Dollar” thesis and a leading voice on the intersection of state power,…

Nov 7, 2025Activistpost.comDigital Dollar
China’s expanding AI and Robotics industry raises questions about future job markets

Gendered Humanoid Robots Enter Production – China’s Xpeng Robotics unveils male and female AI robots for household and industrial roles, with mass production starting in 18 months, accelerating workforce displacement. AI Automation Threatens 80% of Jobs – Gol…

Nov 6, 2025Naturalnews.comDigital Dollar
Franklin Templeton Launches Tokenized Money-Market Fund in Hong Kong, Eyes Retail Expansion

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has launched Hong Kong’s first Luxembourg-registered tokenized money-market fund. Key Takeaways: Franklin Templeton...

Nov 6, 2025CryptonewsProject Ensemble
Banks Warn Digital Euro Could Impede Private-Sector Payments

The European Central Bank’s digital euro effort is reportedly facing pushback from banks and lawmakers. The central bank hopes to roll out the digital currency by 2029, with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday (Nov. 5) on the project. But as the Financial Times…

Nov 5, 2025pymnts.comDigital Dollar
How the EU’s Digital Euro Plan Could Hand Power to the US

Europe’s digital euro plan faces revolt — and its crypto rules may hand the US a powerful financial advantage.

Nov 5, 2025BeInCryptoDigital Dollar
Why Trump believes ‘China is big into crypto’ despite ban

President Donald Trump told 60 Minutes on November 2 that China poses a competitive threat in crypto, warning that “China is getting into it very big right now.” The claim surfaces a paradox. Beijing banned crypto trading and mining in 2021, yet Trump frames …

Nov 4, 2025CryptoSlatee-CNY
How Brazil’s New Digital Payments System Managed to Enrage (and Terrify) Both Wall Street and Silicon Valley

A mobile payments system that is publicly controlled, easy to use and without fees (for individuals and small businesses) is "tough to beat.”

Nov 4, 2025Nakedcapitalism.comDigital Dollar
The Great Convergence: How Money Learns to Move Like Information (Dr Ritesh Jain)

For decades, the plumbing of global finance has relied on a patchwork of protocols, proprietary form...

Nov 4, 2025FinextramBridge
Banco Inter and Chainlink complete cross-chain experiment betwen the central banks of Brazil and HK

Banco Inter and Chainlink, in partnership with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), alongside global institutions Standard Chartered, Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), and 7COMm, have successfully completed the …

Nov 4, 2025FinextraDREX
Banco Inter, Chainlink Power Real-Time CBDC Trade Settlement Between Brazil and Hong Kong

The pilot, part of Brazil's Drex initiative, used Chainlink's infrastructure to connect Brazil's Drex network with Hong Kong's Ensemble platform.

Nov 3, 2025CoinDeskProject Ensemble
Rupee stablecoins regulated by RBI: Is this a crypto idea whose time has come?

Should India take a cue from America’s Genius Act and permit the launch of suitably regulated digital tokens? A cryptosceptic RBI is best placed to weigh the idea’s risks against its rewards—and articulate an Indian vision for the evolution of money.

Nov 3, 2025LivemintDigital Rupee