Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister

Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister

The MP proposed a “budget-neutral” Bitcoin reserve to the finance minister, inspired by US President Donald Trump’s March 7 executive order. A member of Sweden’s parliament has proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s national foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard…

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Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

The Bitcoin network is especially vulnerable to geopolitical tensions because of its physical hardware requirements, crypto executives said. Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users’ access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph.  On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but…

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Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system

Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system

Trump’s tariff escalations will “test the resilience of every asset class,” which may lead to a renewed appetite for safe-haven assets. Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system. Global…

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Ukraine floats 23% tax on some crypto income, exemptions for stablecoins

Ukraine floats 23% tax on some crypto income, exemptions for stablecoins

The chair of Ukraine’s securities regulator, Ruslan Magomedov, says it made the crypto tax framework for lawmakers to make informed decisions on the various options. Ukraine’s financial regulator has proposed taxing certain crypto transactions as personal income at a rate of up to 23% but excluding crypto-to-crypto transactions and stablecoins.   Crypto transactions would be taxed…

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Bitcoin DeFi booms as Core blockchain hits 0M in dual-staked assets

Bitcoin DeFi booms as Core blockchain hits $260M in dual-staked assets

Core’s Rich Rines told Cointelegraph that the success of its staking model shows there’s a way for Bitcoin to be more productive. Core, a proof-of-stake blockchain built on Bitcoin, has surpassed $260 million in dual-staked assets as institutional interest in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow. Core’s initial contributor, Rich Rines, told Cointelegraph that…

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4th gen crypto needs collaborative tokenomics against tech giants — Hoskinson

4th gen crypto needs collaborative tokenomics against tech giants — Hoskinson

Charles Hoskinson says crypto must adopt cooperative tokenomics to compete with tech giants as US regulation opens the door to Apple, Amazon and others. The next generation of cryptocurrency projects must embrace a more collaborative approach to compete with major centralized tech companies entering the Web3 space, according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. Speaking at…

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BitMEX CEO explains how perpetual swaps test altcoin value

BitMEX CEO explains how perpetual swaps test altcoin value

BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz said observing how exchanges influence perpetual swap contracts can help traders avoid pump-and-dump schemes. As the cryptocurrency market matures, advanced trading instruments like perpetual swap contracts are increasingly influencing the value of altcoins, according to BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz. Perpetual swap contracts are a type of crypto trading contract that lets…

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