Blockchain could be headed for ‘ChatGPT moment’ in adoption: Citigroup

Blockchain could be headed for ‘ChatGPT moment’ in adoption: Citigroup

Citi predicts the stablecoin supply will remain US dollar-denominated, with non-US countries likely using CBDCs instead. Regulatory changes could be the catalyst to spark significant adoption of stablecoins and blockchain tech in 2025, according to investment banking giant Citigroup. “2025 has the potential to be blockchain’s ‘ChatGPT’ moment for adoption in the financial and public…

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SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF

SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF

The ETF is waiting for US regulatory approval alongside roughly 70 other proposed crypto funds. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Polkadot’s native token, regulatory filings show.  According to an April 24 filing, the regulator has extended its deadline for…

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Crypto startups no longer welcome in Nvidia’s accelerator program

Crypto startups no longer welcome in Nvidia’s accelerator program

Cryptocurrency companies are one of five business categories ineligible to join the program. Nvidia’s accelerator program appears to sidestep digital assets startups, with its help section listing crypto-focused companies as ineligible to join the tech giant’s global network of founders. According to the program website, crypto companies and four other types of businesses are excluded…

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Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity

Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity

BTC reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have fallen to the lowest level since November 2018. Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in more than six years, as publicly traded companies ramp up their accumulation of the digital asset following the US presidential election, according to Fidelity Digital Assets.  “We have seen…

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Trump fought the bond market, and the bond market won: Saifedean Ammous

Trump fought the bond market, and the bond market won: Saifedean Ammous

The volatility of US bonds during tariff escalations may reignite Bitcoin’s unique economic properties as a safe-haven and potential reserve asset, Ammous said. Analysts are criticizing the financial implications of US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs, a development that some say highlights Bitcoin’s unique economic properties during times of global uncertainty. Trump’s 90-day pause on…

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