The one constant throughout crypto’s history has been the same question: Where is the sector headed next? For crypto markets, the answer appears, at least for the past few days, to be “down.” The price of bitcoin and other popular digital assets have plummeted, with...
Payment stablecoins, blockchain and other digital innovations, including tokenization, will enable more efficient money movement across the globe, while ensuring primacy of the U.S. dollar in transactions and trade, executives and other industry experts told lawmakers Tuesday (March 11). During testimony and under questioning by...
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas, said Tuesday (March 11) that he supports the development of a federal framework for payment stablecoins and opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In remarks prepared for delivery at a Tuesday hearing focused...
The White House Digital Assets Summit set for Friday (March 7) reportedly may include President Donald Trump’s announcement of several executive actions related to crypto. Actions that have been discussed, but may or may not happen, include the government using crypto it confiscates in criminal...
February 21, 2024
In Europe, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has inched closer to reality, by virtue of a vote. As a result, the United States may have to play a bit of catch-up. In addition, per the European Union’s inclinations, the CBDC would be best suited as a payment vehicle, not as an investment holding — […]
February 06, 2024
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and changing consumer behaviors positioning it...
January 18, 2024
Stablecoins have held the promise of serving as a link between the cryptocurrency realm and traditional financial services. Turns out that nowadays, the digital holdings are also a favorite of...
September 05, 2023
As currency becomes increasingly digitized, more end users are able to reap its benefits, in turn feeding an underlying network effect of increased market participants and inclusion. “There are many...
March 16, 2025
Two of the planet’s most cashless societies are now reexamining their move from paper money. As The Guardian reported Sunday (March 16), Sweden and Norway have the lowest amount of cash in circulation — in terms of percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) — out of any country in the world. For example, just 10% […]
March 11, 2025
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas, said Tuesday (March 11) that he supports the development of a federal framework for payment stablecoins and opposes the creation of a...
March 06, 2025
The White House Digital Assets Summit set for Friday (March 7) reportedly may include President Donald Trump’s announcement of several executive actions related to crypto. Actions that have been discussed,...
February 06, 2025
The digital dollar may be off the table for now, following a recent executive order. However, the European Central Bank (ECB) hopes America’s new pro-cryptocurrency attitude can help bring about the digital...
