Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report

Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report

The Bank for International Settlements warns that crypto and stablecoins may destabilize finance and widen inequality, urging stronger regulation in response. The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In an April 15 report, the BIS warned that…

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Cash-based crypto can enable financial inclusion for billions

Cash-based crypto can enable financial inclusion for billions

Crypto companies have spent years pushing digital wallets and exchange apps. Cash-based crypto solutions could unlock financial inclusion for overlooked billions of cash-reliant people in developing economies. Opinion by: Alexander Guseff, founder and CEO of Tectum Crypto companies have spent years pushing digital wallets and exchange apps, convinced they’ll bring financial inclusion to the world….

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Kraken rolls out ETF and stock access for US crypto traders

Kraken rolls out ETF and stock access for US crypto traders

Kraken launches stock and ETF trading for US users, expanding beyond crypto as it pushes for a borderless, all-in-one trading platform. Kraken is expanding beyond cryptocurrencies by offering US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a move aimed at appealing to more traditional investors. Kraken, the world’s 13th largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) by volume,…

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Trump’s Liberation Day: ‘Climax of uncertainty’ before crypto market recovery

Trump’s Liberation Day: ‘Climax of uncertainty’ before crypto market recovery

“In my opinion, the tariffs are the representation of the uncertainty in the markets,” Michaël van de Poppe told Cointelegraph Cryptocurrency markets could be on track for recovery as investor sentiment begins to stabilize following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement — what some analysts are calling the peak of recent market uncertainty. Trump…

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Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’

Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’

Smart money traders continue seeking speculative investment opportunities despite signs the memecoin “supercycle” has ended. The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappointment tied to memecoin launches associated with US President Donald…

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Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose T in record Trump tariff sell-off

Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off

Bitcoin’s resilience to the record $5 trillion sell-off signals an “evolution in Bitcoin’s market positioning” that may fortify Bitcoin’s status as a hedge against financial instability. Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P…

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