Category: Governance

2 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Brazil Crypto Volumes Jump 43% as Investors Pivot to Tokenized Yield

Mercado Bitcoin reports a 108% surge in tokenized fixed-income products as Brazilian investors move $325 million into blockchain-based debt vehicles.
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Brazil’s ‘Safe’ Crypto Pivot: Gen Z Drives 56% Surge in Tokenized Fixed Income

Mercado Bitcoin data reveals a 43% jump in volume as Gen Z pivots to tokenized fixed income, distributing $325M in...
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

“Bitcoin Senator” Lummis Exits: Industry Loses Top Ally on Capitol Hill

Senate Banking’s Digital Assets Chair Cynthia Lummis will retire in 2027, leaving a legislative vacuum for the Bitcoin strategic reserve...

DTCC Partners with Canton Network to Tokenize US Treasuries; SEC Grants No-Action Relief

DTCC taps Canton Network to tokenize US Treasuries following a landmark SEC No-Action Letter, targeting a live MVP by H1...
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

House Lawmakers Propose Staking Tax ‘Safe Harbor’ as IRS Guidance Falls Short

A new bipartisan bill seeks to defer taxes on staking rewards and exempt small stablecoin transactions, extending recent institutional protections...
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

UNIfication Vote Live: UNI Surges 19% as Fee Switch and 100M Token Burn Hit Governance

UNI targets $6.15 as the 'UNIfication' proposal triggers a vote to burn 100M tokens and activate protocol-wide fees.
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

VanEck Files for Yield-Bearing Avalanche ETF; Undercuts Bitwise on Fees

VanEck's amended VAVX filing sets a 0.30% fee and explicitly names Benqi and Yield Yak as liquid staking partners, challenging...
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Brazil’s $318B Crypto Pivot: Gen Z Swaps Speculation for Stablecoin Utility

Stablecoins now capture 90% of Brazil's crypto volume as Gen Z investors drive a $318 billion shift toward hedging and...

Bitcoin’s $50K ‘Q-Day’ Warning Sparks Civil War Between Investors and Devs

Capriole's Charles Edwards predicts a sub-$50K collapse if Bitcoin ignores quantum risks, drawing a sharp rebuke from Blockstream's Adam Back.
2 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Russia’s Central Bank Admits Bitcoin Mining Now Supports the Ruble

CBR Governor Elvira Nabiullina concedes that Bitcoin mining revenue is acting as a "hidden export," structurally supporting the ruble exchange...