Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Vietnam's Digital Purgatory: 86 Million Bank Accounts Vanish In an unprecedented move to combat fraud and cybercrime, Vietnam permanently closed more than 86 million bank accounts, sparking a global conversation about security and the sovereignty of personal finance. BanksRegulationAsia
Eric Wilkinson · a year ago EU, 'Chat Control' proposal puts privacy and the crypto sector at risk Proposed European 'Chat Control' law requires scanning of messages before encryption. Critics warn: risk to privacy, security and future of crypto and Web3 platforms in Europe. EuropeRegulationWeb3
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Newsletter #78 From stablecoins in the EU to football meets cryptocurrency, to Italian banks and AI payments: September 2025 marks a decisive turning point for digital finance. Newsletter
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Changpeng Zhao bets on Aster: Hyperliquid's new rival grows 800% Aster, the new decentralised derivatives platform backed by Changpeng Zhao, exploded at launch: +800% in one week and over USD 1.4 billion in volume, challenging Hyperliquid's leadership. DeFiBinanceCrypto
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Bank of Italy calls for clear EU rules for cross-border stablecoins Chiara Scotti, deputy governor of the Bank of Italy, warns that without unified rules, cross-border stablecoins could create legal, operational and stability risks for European markets. EuropeBanks
Eric Wilkinson · a year ago Dogecoin enters Italian football: House of Doge becomes main shareholder of Triestina Twist in Trieste: House of Doge, linked to the Dogecoin Foundation, becomes the main shareholder of Triestina. It is the first structured entry of a crypto project into the management of an Italian football club. CryptoFootballDogecoin
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago BS Bank, Franklin Templeton and Ripple launch trading and lending solutions with RLUSD Ripple enters into agreements with BS Bank and Franklin Templeton to launch tokenized money fund solutions and RLUSD stablecoin, which reached USD 729 million capitalisation in September. Stablecoins
Eric Wilkinson · a year ago Crypto adoption in Italy: from retail boom to cautious institutions (2023-2025) Between 2023 and 2025, Italy saw crypto adoption double, Ferrari accept Bitcoin, Intesa Sanpaolo buy BTC and regulators introduce new tax rules and MiCA. BitcoinCryptoEurope
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Google launches an open-source protocol for payments between AI agents Google presents an open-source AI protocol for autonomous payments with stablecoins and cards. AIWeb3Stablecoins
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Credit Saison backs blockchain with $35m Onigiri Capital fund Credit Saison, the third largest credit card company in Japan, is launching Onigiri Capital, a $35m fund (expandable to $50m) to support blockchain start-ups active on real assets, stablecoins and DeFi solutions, with a focus on Asian markets. DeFiFintechCrypto
