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The move marks a rare pause in the country’s long-standing tradition of issuing commemorative coins celebrating German culture and innovation. According to the Bundesbank, the Federal Ministry of Finance decided to postpone two silver issues — a €25 and a €20 coin — due to soaring material costs. The first, originally scheduled for release in…

How can public policies and regulatory approaches contribute to the growth of countries’ fintech sectors? Representatives from regulatory authorities in four European Union (EU) member states addressed this and other similar questions during a session titled ‘From vision to action – building a forward-looking fintech strategy and improving economic competitiveness’ at the Latvia Fintech Forum…

Argentines are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as the peso’s value plummets and monthly inflation rates remain persistently high. This shift showcases a powerful, real-world utility for Web3 technology. Ultimately, it provides citizens with a vital escape valve. This addresses the chronic economic instability that dollarization has failed to solve. Consequently, the crisis highlights…

🏀 “The World Has Become the Basketball of the US and China” – The Economist’s Cover, October 25, 2025 London – In its October 25, 2025 issue, The Economist depicts the tense balance of global power with a striking cover. The image shows American and Chinese players facing off on a basketball court — with…

XDC Ventures, the investment arm of the XDC Network, has acquired Contour Network, a global digital trade finance consortium supported by major banks such as HSBC and Standard Chartered. The deal will revive Contour’s digital Letter of Credit (LC) platform and connect it with XDC’s hybrid Layer-1 blockchain, creating a bridge between traditional trade finance…

China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it would focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology in the face of “profound and complex” changes and rising “uncertainty.” The announcement came in a communique at the end of a four-day meeting on the party’s next five-year economic plan for the country.