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Carlo R.W. De Meijer The Meyer Financial Services Advisory (MIFS) at MIFSA
Since President Trump has signed the GENIUS Act a lot has been published on what that could bring to the traditional financial sector. It opens doors for traditional financial institutions (FIs) to enter the digital asset space with fewer regulatory hurdles. Banks can now more easily offer crypto services and provide banking to crypto businesses i...
01 October 2025 /crypto
A consortium of 11 major European banks recently announced their plan to develop and launch a euro-denominated stablecoin. This announcement follows a growing push for greater digital payment autonomy in Europe, as US market dominance grows amid support from the Trump administration. This collaboration showcases Europe’s determination to create an...
30 September 2025 /crypto
Steve Durbin CEO at RYT
The Bahamas launched the world’s first retail digital currency in 2020. A few years later, Jamaica and Nigeria followed, while China began piloting the digital yuan at scale. Many dismissed these initiatives as niche or politically motivated at first. Yet, today more than 110 countries, representing 98% of global GDP, are exploring some form o...
19 September 2025 /predictions
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24 August 2025 /crypto
The debate surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has reached a new but unexpected stage. The Bank of England (BoE) is reportedly reevaluating its digital pound plan, with internal discussions suggesting a potential shift away from prioritizing a digital pound, opening a new phase of CBDC reconsideration. While the global trend still ...
28 July 2025 /crypto
Stablecoins are attracting considerable attention by traditional financial institutions. Regulatory shifts are paving the way for banks to engage with stablecoins. These are rapidly evolving from a niche vertical in the cryptocurrency ecosystem into a foundational element of the global financial system. Stablecoins are increasingly becoming a pref...
30 June 2025 /crypto
In march 2025 the new elected US present Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin reserve as part of the Bitcoin Act of 2025. This announcement has sent an enormous wave around the world. The idea of creating a Strategic Bitcoin reserve has also gained momentum in other countries worldwide.. The establishment of the reserv...
28 May 2025 /crypto
Recently a growing number of blogs and articles have been published focussing on the increased adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Africa especially in Sub Saharan Africa. According to these reports Africa is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency market among developing economies This is driven by crypto friendly regulation in a...
30 April 2025 /crypto
On 20 February the Eurosystem announced the decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money. This expansion initiative builds on the previous extensive exploratory work which was conducted between May and Novem...
26 March 2025 /crypto
A lot has already been written about the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. This could become one of the most transformational technology movements in contemporary history. A new trend is now emerging at the intersection of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI): the advent of AI-based cryptocurrencies. ...
25 February 2025 /crypto
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