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Breaking Down President Biden’s Executive Order Focused on the Crypto Sector

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Futurum’s Steven Dickens provide this take on the recent Biden Administration Executive Order focused on crypto. As the geopolitical landscape becomes ever more dynamic, the role of cryptocurrencies and DeFi has been thrust into the spotlight. In a much-anticipated move, it appears the U.S. President is keen to explore a digital dollar and better understand the role and impact of non-sovereign digital currencies such as Bitcoin.

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Mastercard’s Acquisition of CipherTrace Will Bolster Crypto Capabilities

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Futurum Research Senior Analyst, Steven Dickens provides his take on the acquisition by Mastercard of CipherTrace. As bitcoin and cryptocurrencies move more and more into the mainstream the legacy financial services players need to bolster their capabilities to process these new digital assets. The acquisition of on-chain analytics company CipherTrace by Mastercard is a lead indicator that this trend will only increase.

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Amazon Exploring Crypto? The Cryptocurrency and Blockchain World Goes Crazy

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Futurum Research Senior Analyst, Steven Dickens provides his take on what appears to be indicative of Amazon exploring crypto. A recent job listing by Amazon and what this could mean for the innovative global retailer and cloud provider has the cryptocurrency and Blockchainworld going a bit crazy. As the global landscape for money transforms, nations states issue digital currencies and Bitcoin continues its path to wider adoption, it’s interesting to consider when and how Amazon will respond.