Trump wants all remaining Bitcoin to be produced in the USA
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This is the eleventh edition of BlockBites! A monthly newsletter that brings Blockchain use cases in Brazil and worldwide. Each month, you receive market highlights on how companies implement innovation and technology in their ecosystems and products. Good reading!
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Trump wants all remaining bitcoin to be produced in the US
Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for president of the United States, aims to have all remaining bitcoins produced in the country. The digital currency sector is facing increased scrutiny from the country's regulators.
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End of money in Europe? More Digital Euro than crypto
The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively working to counter the "crypto" phenomenon by introducing its own digital euro. During the Money20/20 conference, Evelien Witlox, Director of Digital Euro at the ECB, expressed the institution's desire to see electronic currency in the market. This move is considered necessary due to the decline in the use of cash and the rise in digital alternatives.
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Blockchain has a great chance of being the financial path of the future, says Sallouti, from BTG
Roberto Sallouti, the CEO of BTG Pactual, believes that blockchain technology has a strong chance of becoming the cornerstone of the financial system in the future. According to the executive, the market needs to start considering the possibility that all future initial public offerings (IPOs) will be conducted using tokens.
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Highlights
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G20 debates how blockchain can help the digital economy and security of the world's largest countries
Representatives from the 20 largest economies in the world met in Maranh?o, Brazil, to discuss how blockchain can help combat digital fraud in the world's largest economies.
Blockchain is seeing increased adoption among Fortune 500 companies, but the US is falling behind, according to Coinbase
In the first quarter of 2024, the number of Fortune 100 companies with cryptocurrency, blockchain, or Web3 initiatives increased by 39% compared to the previous year, reaching a record high. Many of these projects are in an advanced stage of completion and have an average budget of US$9.5 million. Additionally, a study by Coinbase found that 56% of Fortune 500 executives stated that their companies are working on blockchain projects.
What's behind the nearly $1 billion increase in investment in blockchain games
Ethereum's advancements and the confidence of investors have resulted in the generation of nearly $1 billion in blockchain gaming. a16z is in the process of raising a $600 million gaming fund, Bitcraft Ventures is following up on its third $275 million GameFi fund, and Ubisoft Studios is increasingly interested in blockchain collaboration and joint ventures. From all indications, it seems that Web3 games are preparing for a significant advantage.
South America leads in cryptocurrency users, overtaking Europe
South America has surpassed Europe in the number of cryptocurrency users, according to the latest report from analytics firm Triple-A. At least 55 million people in South America use Bitcoin and other crypto assets, surpassing Europe, which has 49 million users.
Zone Launches Africa’s First Blockchain-Based POS System
Zone, the company behind Africa's first regulated blockchain payments network, has launched a new product called ZonePOS – a point-of-sale payment gateway that runs on blockchain technology. Key features include significant transaction speed improvement and quick settlement of funds within a day. Furthermore, it has an automatic refund mechanism that uses blockchain technology and refuses false chargebacks from fraudsters in real-time.
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