Peru Completes First Bank-Originated Crypto Payment in Pilot
The local press reported that the Peruvian Credit Bank (BCP) had completed the first bank-originated crypto-based payment in Peru. An employee used a bank-issued token to purchase a coffee in an internal coffee shop as part of a pilot for these technologies. Peru Debuts Cryptocurrency Payments in Banks More countries are dipping their toes into […] Powered by...
India and US Lead 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Chainalysis Report
The 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index highlights India and the U.S. as leaders, with APAC driving grassroots activity and North America benefiting from regulatory clarity. Bitcoin Still the Primary On-Ramp as Global Crypto Use Surges The 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index names India and the United States as the top countries for cryptocurrency adoption, underscoring […] Powered by...
Putin and Xi Overheard Discussing Life Extension, Sparking Global Buzz
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were briefly overheard discussing life extension during a live broadcast of Beijing’s Sept. 3 military parade, when comments about biotechnology, organ transplants and the possibility of greatly extended lifespans were captured on a hot mic. In the exchange, Xi reportedly said some predict people may live […] Powered by...
Economist: USDT Leveraged to Settle Crude Oil Sales in Venezuela
The Venezuelan government is using USDT to receive payments for crude shipments, according to local sources. The move prevents a blockade of crude payments, allowing the Venezuelan government to supply the local foreign currency market directly. Venezuela Leverages USDT to Receive Crude Sale Settlements Stablecoins, such as USDT, have become essential in countries facing both […] Powered by...
Ondo Finance and Block Street Join Forces to Tokenize US Stocks
Tokenized equities fall under the larger real-world assets (RWA) umbrella which is forecasted to exceed $30 trillion by 2034 according to Standard Chartered Bank’s research. TradFi Meets DeFi: Ondo and Block Street to Tokenize US Equities Traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are increasingly resembling two peas in a pod and Block Street, a […] Powered by...
Navigating NFTs and Intellectual Property Law
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. NFTs, Intellectual Property, and the Legal Challenges of AI-Generated Assets As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) […] Powered by...
