Who’s got the charm, cash and code to be a crypto hub?

Who’s got the charm, cash and code to be a crypto hub?

Several countries have announced multibillion-dollar plans to build out the world’s crypto hub, but five of the world’s financial centers stand out. Kazakhstan, the Maldives and Pakistan have recently outlined ambitions to position themselves as crypto hubs and build out their digital economies. Historically, these countries haven’t been top of mind for global crypto firms…

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Moody's downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt

Moody's downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt

Rising debt and no concrete plans to reduce government spending are the primary drivers behind the reduced credit assessment for the US. Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded the credit rating of the United States government from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rising national debt as the primary driver behind the reduction in creditworthiness. According to…

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Everstake defends non-custodial staking as SEC weighs industry input

Everstake defends non-custodial staking as SEC weighs industry input

Everstake met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to argue that non-custodial staking is a technical process, not a securities transaction. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held discussions with Everstake, one of the largest non-custodial staking providers globally, to explore clearer regulatory definitions around staking in blockchain networks. The meeting, which also…

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