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If implemented properly, blockchain technology could make sweeping improvements to America’s economic and information security. While the new Trump Administration has shown a willingness to embrace innovation in digital assets, SmartLedger Solutions says the time is ripe for a broader examination

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives voted on February 26 to overturn a controversial tax rule requiring “custodial brokers” to collect and report user data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the federal agency that enforces tax law in the United States.
During last week’s markup

India and the United Kingdom are exploring opportunities for collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation telecommunications, and space technology to strengthen Indo-U.K. ties.
The Secretary (Telecom) of India recently visited the United Kingdom to engage with the Department of

Japan may change its classification of digital assets from payment methods to financial products, a move that would increase regulatory oversight for issuers. The move is in response to an increasing number of investment scams in the country as the digital asset market has grown to roughly JPY 4.5 t

The election of Donald Trump in his second term as president of the United States has kicked off a period of frenetic legislative and executive activity around digital assets, both in Washington, D.C. and at the State level.
On Monday, Ohio introduced a bill that would prohibit the state

The first United States BTC ETF went live in October 2021. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) tracked BTC futures, allowing Wall Street and institutional investors to trade the volatile price movements without direct exposure.
On January 11, 2024, the first BTC spot ETFs went live, put

The Hanseatic Blockchain Institute has published a comprehensive study on blockchain as a technology in the German economy. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection funded the research and, therefore, has a policy-oriented view.
The study provides a comprehensive overview

The $LIBRA scandal: How meme token launches are becoming the new ICOs
Last week, an event took place that, in my opinion, delegitimizes what was shaping up to be the latest trend in this crypto cycle: tokens endorsed by public figures or celebrities. This trend came crashing down when Javier

The Presidential Tweet that sparked a crisis – Part 1: How Argentina’s leader stumbled into a $4 billion scandal
Late on a Friday evening in February, as millions of Argentinians were settling in for dinner, their newly-elected President Javier Milei fired off a tweet that would trigger a cascade o

Next-Generation Atomic Swaps could “redefine NFT tokens on Bitcoin” and enable many DeFi-related use cases, says nChain Research Director Wei Zhang. In a blog post published this week, Zhang detailed a process that uses linked chains of transactions with Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to record an

ESMA has initiated a consultation on guidelines for assessing the knowledge and competence of crypto-asset service providers' staff to ensure investor protection and compliance with EU regulations. Feedback is sought on staff qualifications, continuous development, and compliance with MiCA requirements.

Elon Musk isn’t just battling OpenAI CEO Sam Altman; he’s also waging a broader fight against government inefficiency. As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) executive, Musk sees it as a mission to modernize federal operations. While he likely views it as an opportunity to bring

A recently released study by Hellosafe shows that the adoption of digital currency is exploding globally.
The study, which relied on surveys and widely available data, examined the increase in digital currency users between 2019 and 2024. It found that holders have increased massively when

The Philippine eCommerce industry is poised for another year of significant growth, with the platform delivery sector leading the way. According to Statista, this sector is expected to generate $1.28 billion in revenue in 2025. In an article published by Philippines Graphic, Foodpanda Philippines’