🚀 Welcome to The Ascendant — your guide to the biggest #Crypto and #Blockchain updates worldwide! This week, we explore key moves in digital asset adoption, regulation, and market dynamics. Dive in 👇
🇮🇳 India Promotes Digital RupeeDC Wallet partners with an Indian government firm to boost digital rupee adoption, driving CBDC integration in the nation’s payment systems.
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🇮🇩 Indonesia Hits $30B in Crypto TransactionsWith over 21M traders, Indonesia’s crypto market thrives, reinforcing its role as a global crypto hub in 2024.
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🇧🇷 Amazon Shareholders Eye Bitcoin TreasuryAmazon shareholders propose Bitcoin reserves to hedge inflation—a move that could spark corporate Bitcoin adoption.
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🇸🇬 dtcpay to Prioritize StablecoinsSingapore’s dtcpay plans to replace Bitcoin and Ethereum with stablecoins by 2025, citing demand for low-volatility payments.
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🌐 ECB Advances Digital EuroThe ECB outlines next steps for the digital euro, focusing on usability and security, driving momentum for CBDCs in Europe.
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📊 Market Assessment
- Middle East tensions may cause short-term instability—monitor global energy prices.
- Bitcoin dominance continues to decline, giving altcoins room to thrive.
- Altcoins face pressure from large token unlocks, impacting prices.
- CBDCs on the rise, posing a long-term challenge to US dollar-pegged stablecoins.
Overall Sentiment: Cautiously optimistic. Altcoins gain ground while governments drive digital currency adoption.