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Eli Ben Sasson, co-founder and CEO of blockchain company StarkWare, said corporate-created and managed blockchains will eventually disappear because users don’t want chains managed by a central authority.Ben Sasson said in a post on X on Monday that he further strengthens his opinion that “corp” chains will not survive because they are not consistent with the core concept of blockchain, which is that they need to be “de-centered.”“A key element of a blockchain is a system that eliminates a central entity, which is costly. It is a very complex technology, difficult to build and difficult to use. Even if you…

It is invisible and decentralized, but it is growing explosively. Ghanaians, especially young people, trade Bitcoin, USDT, and Ethereum on platforms like Binance and KuCoin, many of which are not subject to KYC oversight, tax compliance, or consumer protection. Ghana ranks among the top African countries in per capita cryptocurrency adoption, but the silence of regulators remains deafening. This is not just an economic curiosity. This is a system being built outside Ghana that, if not urgently and decisively addressed, threatens to outpace and potentially undermine our nation’s financial, capital markets and crime-fighting institutions. 🇬🇭 Regulation | This is an…

For the past 15 years, cryptocurrency has been almost synonymous with Bitcoin.New chapters have been added to this book in the past three months.Q3 2025 will be marked as the quarter in which cryptocurrencies acquired a second narrative, with “stablecoins and tokenization” emerging alongside “digital gold” as key crypto narratives.On July 17, Congress passed the GENIUS Act, which provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins. This gave traditional financial institutions the green light to adopt stablecoins, sparking a massive bull market in stablecoin-related assets.Ethereum rose 65% in the quarter, followed by assets such as Chainlink (+58%) and Solana (+32%). Bitcoin…

At the recent Global FinTech Festival in Mumbai, a quiet sentence in the participant guidelines carried a lot of weight. The idea was to ban conversations about politics and cryptocurrencies.On paper, it was administrative, like an administrative memo to keep the discussion on track. But in a country where financial evolution is inseparable from political will, such rules say a lot about our avoidance of tougher conversations. Despite all the talk of innovation and disruption, Indian fintech is a creature of the nation. From Aadhaar and UPI to data sharing norms, the architecture itself is born of deliberate political and…

Ripple expands beyond crypto payments to corporate finance. The deal would open up a multi-trillion dollar market for government bonds. Ripple will leverage GTreasury’s 40 years of experience to reach top-tier and high-net-worth customers. Ripple is back in the spotlight. This time outside of cryptocurrencies. The money transfer company has brought documents to X to confirm its acquisition of financial management company GTreasury for $1 billion. The deal is attracting attention as an example of Ripple’s bold move toward democratizing corporate finance. In particular, GTreasury boasts 40 years of experience servicing major brands, offering traditional reliability consistent with Ripple’s ethos.…

The accusation that started it all Kobikov made a bold claim at the Eastern Economic Forum in September. He said the United States is preparing to reset the world monetary system. What’s his theory? The US plans to dump huge amounts of debt into cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins, and then devalue everything. Sounds crazy, right? I thought so too. But then the dots started connecting. Expert Opinion | No, stablecoins will not erase $35 trillion in US debt 🇺🇸 Russia 🇷🇺 and other countries claim that “America will lure the world into #stablecoins, use that demand to buy US Treasuries, and…

Reliance Jio has entered into a new partnership to explore blockchain-based solutions. The partnership with Aptos aims to bring digital incentives to over 500 million Jio users. APT prices have been struggling amid the widespread catastrophe, dropping 5% the previous day. Reliance Jio, India’s leading mobile network, has signed a strategic agreement with Aptos Labs and Aptos Foundation for its ambitious transition into the world of Web3 and blockchain. Aptos team reveals collaboration on X. It aims to bring blockchain-powered rewards to Jio’s over 500 million users. The news is notable as it introduces new ways for customers to interact…

Opinion: Lucas Kiely, Future Digital CEO The most significant problem with cryptocurrencies is that they lack the quantifiable value that traditional stocks have, making them completely speculative. On top of that, investors can leverage trading to save billions of dollars overnight.Industry enthusiasts who support the technology argue that blockchain’s innovative infrastructure is what gives it value. However, there is little evidence that this translates into real, tangible benefits for token holders.Professional investors who come in from traditional finance often struggle with this. The token has no price-to-earnings ratio to follow, no supply chain to monitor, and really nothing tangible at…

Binance Coin falls due to market pressure. SOL rose above the psychological mark of $200 today. The Ripple community expects a decision on XRP ETC to be made between October 18th and 25th. The cryptocurrency market took another hit on Tuesday as major altcoins plummeted as Bitcoin fell from an intraday high of $115,800 to $110,280. Data from Coinmarketcap shows that the top digital assets were the hardest hit. The CMC20 index, which tracks the performance of the top 20 cryptocurrencies excluding wrapped versions and stablecoins, fell 5.95% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the market capitalization of the global…

In early September, Ukraine’s parliament took an important step that could reshape the country’s economic future. Deputies supported the first reading of Bill No. 10225-d “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Certain Other Legislative Laws on the Regulation of the Distribution of Virtual Assets in Ukraine”. The move opens the door to new opportunities for the cryptocurrency industry after years of uncertainty and seeks to strike a balance between business freedom and the need for government oversight. Ukraine is now close to full legalization of the market, but why is it so important?join us on telegramFollow our…