BREAKING: The EU considers ditching CBDC for a stablecoin on a public blockchain: FT.FT mentions Ethereum or Solana.‘A person involved in discussions said that since the so-called Genius Act was passed, EU officials had been “rethinking plans for the digital euro”.’ https://t.co/99QzkV0Nqp ...

Market Volatility & Investment Strategy - Market volatility is expected to return, potentially leading to an asset price explosion in the second half of the year, advising strategic positioning [2][4][6] - Historically, volatility was seen negatively, but now it's part of digitalization and financialization trends [3] - The VIX (Volatility Index) is at its lowest point in 2025, suggesting an imminent increase in market volatility [5] Tariff Revenue & US Investment - Tariff income is projected to exceed 1% of GDP, surpassing the initial estimate of $300 billion [7][8] - Private industry is committing over $10 trillion in investments into the United States [8][9] - The US is gaining advantage in the geopolitical trade realm, potentially disadvantaging those betting against it [10] Geopolitics & Trade Negotiations - The US employs a multi-lever, non-linear strategy in trade negotiations, leveraging military operations, diplomacy, economic sanctions, and oil markets [22][23][28] - Disbanding of the Klepto Task Force and discussions on Arctic routes were potential incentives offered to Russia during negotiations [30][31][32] - Arctic shipping routes are emerging as a significant geopolitical factor, influencing trade and logistics [34][35] Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets - The US government and the Chinese government are among the largest holders of Bitcoin, holding the 3rd and 4th position respectively [40] - China is seriously considering launching a yuan-backed stablecoin, potentially from Hong Kong [42] - Governments recognize the growing demand for digital assets, leading to a complex dynamic between supporting these assets and safeguarding legacy systems [44][45]

One of the most important things that we need to be aware of in this space is that although a lot of the things that we are seeing is extremely bullish and extremely exciting for us in terms of price action and how much money we can make by being invested into some of these networks. We also have to be aware of how big players like Black Rockck are weaponizing the tech. And this is where things can start to look pretty dark.In this video, I really want to go over what Black Rockck and Larry Frink have plann ...

As part of the second phase of Brazil’s DREX initiative involving the Central Bank of Brazil, Chainlink powered a cross-border trade finance solution with Banco Inter, Microsoft, and 7COMmThe initiative leverages Chainlink CCIP to connect Brazil’s CBDC with a foreign central bank, trigger payments via supply chain data, and enable tokenized settlement of agricultural exports across currencies and platforms.https://t.co/YAn5BbatKN ...

RT Fred Krueger (@dotkrueger)Stablecoins could ultimately completely change the way governments fund themselves, bypassing the bond market, the fractional reserve banking system and central banks.Imagine that the US Government can directly issue a new yield bearing stablecoin called USDX. Lets assume it is on Ethereum, but this concept will work on any chain.There is a staking smart contract, run by the US Treasury, where users can stake USDX over time and get a rate depending on how long they stake. Stake ...

NEW: 🇺🇸 Trump's Crypto-Dollarization Gameplan | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 14An inside look at the Trump admin's Digital Assets Report by @btcpolicyorg's @matthew_pines, @zackbshapiro & @zackcohen_.00:00 - Intro - SBR Market Impacts01:25 - Are We Feds? White House Shoutout08:44 - White House Digital Asset Report Overview15:42 - SBR Accumulation: Gradually, not Suddenly?16:56 - Atmospherics and Official Responses to the Report23:08 - Europe v USA: CBDC Loggerheads25:59 - Executive vs Congressional Actions31:59 ...

On July 18th, 2025, President Trump signed the Genius Act into law, which creates the first ever federal regulatory framework for stable coins. Congress should take additional action to protect privacy and civil liberties by passing the anti-CBDC surveillance state act before that go. And then combat illicit finance in the digital age by modernizing our anti-money laundering rules.Congress to reinforce the importance of self custody and clarify the AML anti-money laundering obligations of actors within the ...

"we are very decisively focused on developing the digital euro (a CBDC)"right during a time when the UK has started banning websitespivot to privacy before too lateI personally use @zashi_apphttps://t.co/4sb64JJqw7 ...

It's been crypto week in Washington DC and it looks like the week's going to end with a big big bang. Each piece of legislation received the necessary house votes yesterday to move forward in their respective processes. First up, we got the Genius Act.This creates the first federal regulatory framework for stable coins. Next up, we've got the Clarity Act. This creates a reliable framework for digital assets to be categorized as securities or commodities.Which one's which. And lastly, we have the Anti-CBDC S ...

Wyoming's Stablecoin Billed as Yield-Bearing Alternative to CBDC Control► https://t.co/9VTAepzOft https://t.co/9VTAepzOft ...