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‘Financial Inclusion’ — A Buzzword for Central Banks Who Secretly Despise Economic Freedom – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest report on “digital currency governance” this month, addressing stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and “barriers to financial inclusion.” Like most central banks, regulators, think tanks, and politicians, the WEF publication gives lip service to the power of crypto, but never addresses the elephant in

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Third-Generation Blockchains Will Pick Up the Defi Slack Left by Ethereum – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

With the ETH 2.0 upgrade still months, if not years, from a full launch, third-generation blockchain protocols are quickly racing up to dethrone Ethereum as the “go-to” hub for dapps and defi. Blockchain Metamorphosis to Catalyze Future Defi Growth Although many people may only be discovering it recently, blockchain technology has been

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If Stablecoins Are Going to Be Regulated Like Banks, They Should Enjoy All the Benefits – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

The U.S. Treasury Department proposed regulating stablecoin issuers as banking institutions, which may be a great idea if stablecoin issuers are offered the same privileges as regulated banks. US Treasury Department Report: Stablecoins Regulation Is Urgently Needed The rise of stablecoins within the crypto ecosystem serves as a glaring reminder that cryptocurrencies

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Defi Losing Track of Its Core Vision as It Gradually Resembles the Very Idea It Aspired to Change – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

As defi continues to expand, it risks embracing the very ideology it initially sought to reject as the primary beneficiaries of this new financing paradigm are those who already own digital assets. Replacing Intermediaries Doesn’t Directly Improve Finance When it comes to financial products and solutions, almost everything comes with a catch,

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