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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.
Turns out the Euro Area's banks, citizens and even some EU lawmakers are not quite so keen on the project.
Dollar-backed stablecoins reinforce U.S. currency dominance while democratizing finance in developing nations, countering China's debt-trap diplomacy.
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.
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,…
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…
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has launched Hong Kong’s first Luxembourg-registered tokenized money-market fund. Key Takeaways: Franklin Templeton...
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…
Europe’s digital euro plan faces revolt — and its crypto rules may hand the US a powerful financial advantage.
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 …
A mobile payments system that is publicly controlled, easy to use and without fees (for individuals and small businesses) is "tough to beat.”
For decades, the plumbing of global finance has relied on a patchwork of protocols, proprietary form...
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 …
The pilot, part of Brazil's Drex initiative, used Chainlink's infrastructure to connect Brazil's Drex network with Hong Kong's Ensemble platform.
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.