#Congress on track for stablecoin, market structure bills by August: Blockchain Association

#Congress on track for stablecoin, market structure bills by August: Blockchain Association

The timeline echoes similar projections by US officials and congressman. United States lawmakers are on track to pass legislation setting rules for stablecoins and cryptocurrency market structure by as soon as August, Kristin Smith, CEO of industry advocacy group the Blockchain Association, said during Blockworks’ 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York. Smith’s timeline echoes…

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#Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away

#Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away

As Web3 grows, its metadata problem intensifies, risking a global data security crisis. Can anonymity networks and new technologies protect users from AI-powered surveillance? Opinion by: Casey Ford, PhD, researcher at Nym Technologies Web3 rolled in on the wave of decentralization. Decentralized applications (DApps) grew by 74% in 2024 and individual wallets by 485%, with…

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#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

Analysts say Bitcoin’s inflation-hedging ability is uncertain in developed economies but more effective in emerging markets. For years, inflation was primarily a concern for emerging markets, where volatile currencies and economic instability made rising prices a persistent challenge. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation became a global issue. Once-stable economies with historically…

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