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This pay-to-play strategy can discourage newer players in content- and internet-based services since they might not be able to compete with incumbents with deeper pockets. Even more troubling is the potential for ISPs to censor or limit access to politically sensitive content, posing a direct threat to democracy and free speech.
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Most of the state-level efforts to establish a BTC reserve or invest in crypto followed the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, who campaigned to create a “strategic national Bitcoin stockpile.” In a Jan. 23 executive order, Trump proposed forming a working group to study the potential creation and maintenance of a US crypto stockpile. However, many of the president’s executive orders have faced legal challenges due to claims of unconstitutionality.
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Today in crypto, the Lazarus Group, the primary suspect behind the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, may also be linked to recent Solana memecoin scams, an Ethereum core developer said rolling back the Ethereum network may not be the best idea, and Bybit announced a bounty program to recover stolen funds.
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Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council — a White House advisory board to President Trump — said he is now meeting regularly with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to discuss interest rates.
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Strategy is the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with 478,740 BTC currently worth around $46 billion, and its shares are seen as a way of gaining exposure to the cryptocurrency by proxy.
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The President-elect of the United States will assume office on Jan. 20, 2025, with many crypto industry executives expecting a friendlier regulatory climate under the incoming administration.
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Out of a scale of 100, with 100 being the highest search volume, both terms surged to 100 on Jan. 19.
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He cautioned Musk to be more wary of his tone and ensure that he used his power on X for the benefit of humanity.
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“Respecting free speech is easy when we agree with the speech and hard when we think it’s awful,” said Buterin, adding:
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Several conservatives then accused Musk of censorship after his social media platform allegedly removed premium features from accounts that criticized his stance on the H-1B visa debate.
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Bendjemil said this was a “recurring demand” in the Middle East and that many builders are already crafting solid strategies for complying with Shariah law.
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The demand for Shariah-compliant crypto services is another significant trend, particularly for decentralized finance (DeFi). Islamic finance prohibits interest-based lending, focusing on profit-sharing agreements. Lenders and borrowers share investment risks, and both parties share their losses and profits.
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“When you get the right people, the right companies and the right regulatory framework, this is the combination for success,” Vranjes added.
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Vranjes said that the country has been able to attract the right talent, highlighting the influx of talent relocating from London, India and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Vranjes described the UAE as a launchpad for blockchain projects, citing its regulatory clarity compared to other jurisdictions. “Our expectation for this market is that it’s going to move much faster,” he said. “This market’s going to leapfrog ahead in global rankings really quickly.”
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Cointelegraph spoke with Blockdaemon’s chief revenue officer, Andrew Vranjes; Core DAO’s head of ecosystem growth, Adam Bendjemil; and MatterFi’s head of business development, Jakub Zurawinski, to get their insights on trends they’ve witnessed in the UAE and the Middle East.
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At the recent Bitcoin MENA and Abu Dhabi Finance Week events held in the UAE, crypto professionals discussed the key trends shaping the future of the industry in the Middle East.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, with key trends emerging in Shariah-compliant services, dirham-pegged stablecoins and international talent migration, according to industry leaders.
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