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Thailand is exploring plans to allow tourists to pay in crypto via linked credit cards.
The country is also considering merging its separate legislation covering digital assets and conventional…
Key Takeaways:Thailand considers a first-of-its-kind policy allowing tourists to use crypto via linked credit cards.The government plans sweeping regulatory changes to unify capital and digital asset markets.G-Tokens, tighter rules on…
Digital yuan adoption has really surged as China’s Central Bank digital currency expands beyond domestic borders, and the e-CNY now facilitates cross-border payments across multiple nations. The digital yuan’s integration…
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Recent academic studies have found that Bitcoin price discovery now takes place in derivative markets rather than spot markets.
Bitcoin prices on regulated derivative markets react to, rather than lead,…
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Etherealize co-founder Vivek Raman often describes Ethereum as "digital oil."
The analogy dovetails with Bitcoin's portrayal as "digital gold," but falls short in some ways.
Tokenization could drive Ethereum's value as…
Key Takeaways:Over $103 million was spent on Travala bookings in 2024 — 80% of which used cryptocurrency.Crypto travelers spend 2.5x more per trip, stay longer, and book closer to departure…
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Operation RapTor resulted in 270 arrests across 10 countries and the seizure of $200 million in cash and crypto, making it the largest enforcement action under the DOJ’s JCODE…
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the powerful House Financial Services Committee, introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent the president, the vice president, members of Congress, and their…