🚀 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 👇
🇯🇵 Metaplanet Now 8th-Largest Bitcoin Holder
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet just dropped $118M into Bitcoin, officially making it the 8th-largest BTC holder globally. More signs of institutional conviction.
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🇷🇺 Russia Eyes Crypto for Grain Exports
Russia is considering using crypto to settle payments on its $49.5M-ton grain exports. This move could help bypass sanctions and accelerate global crypto trade routes.
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🎙️ Michael Saylor Wants a Seat at Rogan’s Table
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is calling for a podcast convo with Joe Rogan to spread the Bitcoin gospel. Mass adoption moment loading?
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🕵🏽 BitMEX Blocks Lazarus Phishing Attempt
Crypto exchange BitMEX successfully fended off a phishing attack by North Korea’s Lazarus Group, calling their methods “unsophisticated.” Security remains a top concern.
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🏦 Central Bankers Say Crypto Threatens Trust in Credit
A stark warning from a global central banker: crypto could erode public trust in credit systems. The financial elite are watching closely.
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🇰🇷 World Vision Becomes First Nonprofit to Trade Crypto in South Korea
Following the lift of a longstanding ban, nonprofit World Vision has pioneered the way by trading crypto in South Korea—a major step for blockchain philanthropy.
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đź’° FTX Repays $5B as Market Eyes Altcoin Season
In a surprising second-round repayment, FTX has returned $5 billion. Traders are now speculating on whether an altcoin season is brewing.
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🇰🇷 South Korea’s Crypto Sector to Win Regardless of Election Outcome
Analysts suggest that no matter which party wins the upcoming snap election, the country’s crypto industry is positioned to thrive.
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🇰🇿 CryptoCity is Coming: Kazakhstan Embraces Blockchain Life
Kazakhstan is planning to deeply integrate blockchain tech into everyday living, moving toward a fully digitized “CryptoCity.”
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🇵🇰 Pakistan’s Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Undermined by Government
Pakistan’s bold Bitcoin reserve reveal was quickly downplayed by its own authorities, raising questions about internal coherence on crypto policy.
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âš˝ Paris Saint-Germain Declares Bitcoin Reserve Strategy
French football giant PSG is officially holding Bitcoin in reserve, signaling broader adoption of crypto in mainstream sports finance.
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🌏 ASEAN Accelerates De-Dollarization With Currency Overhaul
Asia is pushing forward with de-dollarization. A new ASEAN-led currency framework could shift global financial power—and crypto may fill the void.
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🇸🇬 Singapore Sets Deadline for Unlicensed Crypto Firms
Singapore is cracking down on unregulated crypto players, giving a firm deadline for registration or exit. Regulation is tightening across Asia.
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📊 Crypto Market Insights – By Lorenzo
- Bitcoin conference saw too many non-natives—potential BTC dominance signal
- Trump’s friction with Fed chair could lead to looser monetary policy
- Interest in global government debt continues to fall
- EU regulation pushing crypto businesses abroad; Bybit eyes monopoly moves
- Global crypto adoption increasing, especially in emerging markets
- Stablecoins under global bank scrutiny
Market sentiment: Cautiously optimistic
🚀 Overall Sentiment:
From Russia’s crypto-powered grain exports to Kazakhstan’s vision of a blockchain lifestyle, this week’s stories show how the Global South is weaving Web3 into its core systems. Institutions are accumulating, governments are reacting, and real-world use cases are exploding. The shift is on—crypto isn’t the future, it’s already building the now.
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🔍 Researched by: Lorenzo
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