Thailand’s former prime minister has urged cryptocurrency-friendly policies and a 20% tax on online gambling, projecting billions in revenue to spur economic modernization. Ex-Prime Minister Calls for Crypto-Friendly Policies to Spur Economic Innovation Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has urged the government to prioritize cryptocurrency reforms alongside online gambling to modernize Thailand’s economy, according […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Resign, Leaving Room for Pro-Bitcoin Leader Pierre Poilievre
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down from his position, a move sparked by mounting political pressure as his party faces a likely defeat in upcoming elections. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Steps Down Justin Trudeau‘s resignation, confirmed Monday, comes after a series of polls indicated that his Liberal Party is […]
Russian Finance Minister: Western Policies Hurt the US Dollar
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated that while the U.S. dollar will remain popular, the BRICS bloc will develop a solution using digital financial assets to replace it. Russian Finance Minister […]
Tron’s Justin Sun Wins Liberland Congress Election, Named Acting Prime Minister
The blockchain-based Liberland Congress election results were announced, marking a new era for the micronation. Tron founder Justin Sun emerged as the winner and has been appointed as acting Prime Minister by Liberland President Vít Jedlička. Justin Sun Elected as Liberland Congress Speaker, Appointed Acting Prime Minister The Liberland congressional election, conducted entirely through blockchain […]
China’s Former Vice Minister of Finance Calls for Research on Crypto as US Policy Pivots
Zhu Guangyao, China’s former vice minister of Finance, has called on the country to continue researching crypto as the US changes its attitude towards the asset class. During the 2024 Tsinghua PBOC Chief Economist Forum, Guangyao stated that crypto should be studied “because it is a crucial aspect of the development of the digital economy.” […]