Bots Dominate 70% of Stablecoin Transactions in 2024, Reshaping the Crypto Market In 2024, automated trading bots drove 70% of stablecoin transactions, significantly influencing the market. USDC emerged as the leader in bot-driven transactions, while Coinbase’s Base network overtook Ethereum in transaction volume during the fourth quarter. 70% of stablecoin volume driven by bots USDC […]
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Thailand’s Bold Leap into Bond-Backed Stablecoins and Crypto Sandboxes Picture sipping a cocktail on Phuket’s sun-kissed beaches, paid for with a new bond-backed stablecoin. This futuristic scene might soon become reality as Thailand explores innovative financial instruments. Thailand exploring bond-backed stablecoins Phuket crypto sandbox planned for October 2025 Thaksin Shinawatra’s advocacy and influence Potential economic […]
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Commerce Secretary Nominee Lutnick: US Dollar Stablecoins Need Audits and Treasury Backing Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Commerce Secretary, faced intense scrutiny during a Senate hearing over his ties to Tether and the potential misuse of its USDT stablecoin. Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value often pegged to fiat currencies like […]
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Crypto: The Unexpected Ally for Revitalizing Community Banks Community banks, crucial to local economies, face significant challenges from technological advancements and competition from larger banks. However, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology offer a pathway to resurgence, enhancing efficiency and affordability while potentially uniting political parties through crypto policy. Blockchain and stablecoins can improve efficiency and affordability […]
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ECB Advances Digital Euro Amid Trump’s Stablecoin Push The European Central Bank (ECB) is intensifying efforts to launch a digital euro in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order promoting the global use of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. This move aims to keep the euro competitive in the digital payment landscape and address the potential […]
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David Sacks, New US Crypto Czar, Promises Rapid Advancement in Digital Assets David Sacks, recently appointed as the US Crypto Czar by President Donald Trump, aims to propel the US to the forefront of the digital asset industry through clear regulatory guidelines. David Sacks appointed as US Crypto Czar Trump’s executive order to clarify crypto […]
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ECB Accelerates Digital Euro Amid Trump’s Stablecoin Push The European Central Bank (ECB) is ramping up efforts to launch a digital euro, a move spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order favoring dollar-pegged stablecoins and halting the development of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). ECB board member Piero Cipollone warns that these […]
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost Bitcoin and Crypto, Ban CBDCs Is the US about to become the new powerhouse in the world of cryptocurrencies? President Trump has signed an executive order titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” marking a significant shift towards embracing Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins while firmly opposing […]
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Crypto’s Struggle to Become Everyday Money and the Path Forward Bitcoin’s historic surge past $100,000 in December 2024 has ignited excitement in the crypto world, yet the dream of using cryptocurrencies as everyday money remains a distant reality. Despite the bullish market, the crypto industry is grappling with significant challenges that hinder its adoption as […]
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Taiwan’s Bold Leap into Digital Finance: Banks to Issue NTD-Pegged Stablecoins Taiwan is set to revolutionize its financial landscape by allowing local banks to issue stablecoins pegged to the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) proposing a draft law in June 2025. This move, part of the broader VASP Registration Regulations […]
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