🚀 This Week’s Must-Know Crypto Updates!
Focusing on key developments impacting emerging markets and the Global South, here are the top stories you need to know this week 👇
🇦🇪 Bitcoin.com Sets Up Strategic Base in UAE
Bitcoin.com expands into Dubai’s DMCC Crypto Centre, solidifying the UAE’s role as a rising crypto capital bridging East and West.
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🇦🇷 Cardano Eyes Argentina as a Major Growth Frontier
Charles Hoskinson sees Argentina as Cardano’s biggest opportunity yet, spotlighting its potential as a global Web3 innovation hub.
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🇯🇵 Metaplanet Surpasses Coinbase in BTC Holdings
Japan’s Metaplanet hits the 10,000 BTC mark, overtaking Coinbase and reinforcing Asia’s growing dominance in Bitcoin accumulation.
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🇻🇳 Vietnam Legalizes Bitcoin & Defines Digital Assets
Vietnam has passed groundbreaking legislation recognizing digital assets and fostering AI and chip sectors—positioning itself as a regional Web3 leader.
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💰 Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1.3B Inflows
Despite bearish sentiment, institutional interest spikes with Bitcoin funds receiving their highest inflows ever—$1.3 billion in a single week.
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🐋 Ethereum Whales Keep Buying While Retail Exits
ETH whales and sharks continue to stack as retail cashes out, signaling strong confidence in the long-term fundamentals.
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🇵🇰 Michael Saylor to Advise Pakistan’s Crypto Strategy
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor has offered to guide Pakistan through its pivot to Bitcoin and blockchain-driven finance.
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🇧🇷 Brazil Ends Crypto Tax Break
Brazil removes its crypto capital gains tax exemption and imposes a 17.5% levy, signaling a shift in fiscal policy.
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🇭🇰 Hong Kong Fast-Tracks Stablecoin Licensing
In a bid to dominate the regulated crypto space, Hong Kong accelerates its stablecoin framework to meet global demand.
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🔁 Bybit Launches On-Chain DEX on Solana
Bybit goes decentralized with its first on-chain DEX, Byreal, tapping into Solana’s speed and scalability.
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🇷🇺 Illegal Mining Bust as Russia Mulls Penalties
Authorities in Russia uncover illicit crypto mining operations as regulators prepare for stricter enforcement.
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📊 Crypto Market Insights – By Lorenzo
- The new Middle East conflict has caused downward pressure on crypto prices; energy costs are spiking.
- Whales are accumulating BTC and ETH while retail exits—signal of long-term bullishness.
- Appetite for sovereign debt is declining, pushing capital into gold, silver, and crypto.
- Stablecoin adoption is accelerating globally, with the EU preparing for its Digital Euro launch.
- Despite this, overall sentiment remains pessimistic, driven by macro uncertainty and FUD.
- Crypto remains severely undervalued—yet institutions are quietly buying.
🚀 Overall Sentiment:
From Vietnam’s legal breakthrough to Argentina’s Cardano spotlight, emerging markets are staking their claims in Web3. Meanwhile, whales continue to accumulate and major institutions deepen their bets. Amid the volatility, the signal is clear: crypto is moving from experiment to infrastructure.
📝 Edited by: Shaun (The Cult Sage), Mokeira E. (SheFi_goddess)
🔍 Researched by: Lorenzo
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