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BlackRock’s BUIDL drives 92% surge in tokenized US treasury market

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Blockchain-based US Treasuries are gaining serious momentum, edging closer to a new all-time high of $6 billion in value. These digital financial instruments mirror traditional government bonds but live on-chain, offering investors yield-bearing exposure with the added benefits of blockchain technology. According to real-world asset platform RWA.xyz data, tokenized treasuries on public blockchains were $4.01 […]

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Yemenis Turn to DeFi as Sanctions Cut Off Traditional Banking: Report

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As financial sanctions and conflict continue to destabilize Yemen’s economy, ordinary citizens are increasingly turning to decentralized finance (DeFi) as an alternative to traditional banking systems, according to a new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The report, published on April 17, highlights how U.S. sanctions targeting the Houthi group—designated a terrorist organization by

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Arizona’s Crypto Reserve Bill Nears Final Approval After House Passage

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Arizona’s push to integrate digital assets into state financial infrastructure is nearing a critical milestone as the crypto reserve bill moves ahead. The state’s Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill (SB 1373) passed the House Committee of the Whole on April 17 and now awaits one final vote before heading to Governor Katie Hobbs for approval.

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StanChart sees stablecion supply rising to T by 2028 following US legislation

StanChart sees stablecion supply rising to $2T by 2028 following US legislation

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Standard Chartered believes stablecoin supply could swell to $2 trillion by 2028, driving $1.6 trillion in new demand for US Treasury bills if upcoming US legislation passes as expected. The report, authored by StanChart’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, anticipates that the US GENIUS Act, which would formalize the legal framework for stablecoins,

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Binance is advising nations on Bitcoin reserves as global interest grows

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Binance is reportedly guiding several governments on establishing strategic Bitcoin reserves and developing clear crypto regulations. In an April 17 interview on Financial Times, Binance CEO Richard Teng disclosed that multiple countries have approached the exchange for its expertise in navigating crypto-related initiatives. According to him: “We have actually received quite a number of approaches

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Panama City council greenlights crypto payments for tax, public services

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Panama City will begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and popular stablecoins such as USDC and USDT for public service payments, including taxes, fees, permits, and fines, in a move that positions the capital as a regional pioneer in crypto adoption. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi Matalon announced the initiative on April 16 and called it a

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OKX relaunches in US with new trading platform and Web3 wallet after major legal settlement

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Crypto exchange OKX has officially relaunched its operations in the United States, introducing a centralized trading platform, a new Web3 wallet, and a fresh leadership team, according to an April 16 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The exchange stated: “American customers can buy, sell, and convert top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC, while also

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VanEck proposes Bitcoin-linked Treasury bonds to offset trillion in US debt

VanEck proposes Bitcoin-linked Treasury bonds to offset $14 trillion in US debt

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VanEck’s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, has proposed the introduction of “BitBonds,” a hybrid debt instrument combining US Treasuries with Bitcoin (BTC) exposure, as a novel strategy for managing the government’s looming $14 trillion refinancing requirement. The concept was presented at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit and aims to address sovereign funding needs

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Kripton selects TRON and Tether to Drive Cryptocurrency Adoption and Financial Inclusion in Argentina

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More than 2,000 merchants will adopt Tether’s USDT on the TRON network, offering secure and subsidized payments to advance financial inclusion in Argentina. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.

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Here’s how the US plans to grow its Bitcoin reserve in budget-neutral manner

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Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, has outlined how he claims the US plans to grow its newly established Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) budget-neutrally. On Anthony Pompliano’s podcast, Hines explained that the administration is exploring several budget-neutral strategies, including leveraging tariff revenue and revaluing Treasury gold certificates. Buying Bitcoin

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