Trump Stablecoins vs EU CBDC Race to Boost Best Wallet Token?
Trump’s advocacy of US stablecoins may prove to be the accelerant for a stalled EU plan – the digital Euro. Supporters are rubbing their hands in glee that their beloved pet project, a CBDC for the Euro, may finally become a reality. It’s been languishing in legislative limbo since 2023, as lawmakers were skeptical of the project. The chances of the digital Euro being ready by the end of this year are slim at best. Even so, with major pro-crypto moves on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s a good time to get your crypto wallet ready. And while you’re at it, claim all....
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Donald Trump just bought over $54M worth of crypto. According to the blockchain intelligence platform Arkham, World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), a crypto project owned by Donald Trump, made the purchase just as he was sworn in as the new President of the United States. The purchase includes a variety of different tokens, such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron, and Aave. Interestingly, $WLFI invested approximately $4.7M, or a multiple of it, in every single token. More interesting stuff? At the exact moment of Trump’s inauguration, a $4.7M purchase of Bitcoin was made. This brings $WLFI’s total....
Amid the buzz surrounding political tokens and the heated race for the White House between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a token known as Restore the Republic (RTR) emerged. According to Fortune, this crypto, which exploited rumors surrounding the Trump family, defrauded investors and led to the loss of significant amounts […]
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the BIS Innovation Hub cooperated on a unique CBDC design that reflects the realities of money issuing in the special administrative region. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority presented its completed Aurum retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) prototype on Oct. 21. The system, developed in conjunction with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, has a unique structure that reflects the intricacies of the existing system for issuing money in Hong Kong.Aurum consists of a wholesale interbank system and retail e-wallet. The....
Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? While America may be undecided, there's a widespread belief among bitcoin investors and analysts that a Trump presidency would provide a limited, but impactful, boost to bitcoin prices. Such commentary follows on the heels of the UK's decision to leave the European Union in June, a development that many analysts credited with spurring uncertainty and causing a $100 increase in the price of bitcoin over just one trading session. Analysts noted that while the digital currency markets might not see any significant change from Clinton's election, Trump could....
There are at least four countries that have either scrapped or halted CBDC plans so far, and each central bank has its own reasoning for not launching one. As countries around the world race to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), some jurisdictions have slowed down or dropped out of the race altogether.While many observers were pushing a narrative of urgency around CBDCs, some countries have decided that launching a CBDC isn’t currently necessary, while others have tested CBDCs only to dismiss them.Each country had its own reasons, with global central banks providing very....