4️⃣ Strategic Autonomy: Beyond finance, the roadmap includes creating a European payment system to break the Visa/Mastercard duopoly and pushing for energy and defense trade to be invoiced in euros. The goal: A "single legal regime" to unlock €10tn in dormant savings. ⛽🛡️

3️⃣ Debt & Independence: To rival the US Treasury market ($27tn vs EU's €1tn), the paper suggests more joint borrowing for common projects—despite German hesitation. It also proposes transforming the European Stability Mechanism into a full EU debt agency. 📉🏦

2️⃣ Digital Strategy: The Commission warns that the stablecoin market is dominated by the dollar, with euro instruments making up less than 1%. The plan calls for EU-issued stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and CBDCs to prevent capital fleeing to US assets. 🪙💻

2️⃣ Critics argue this could hinder law enforcement's ability to combat money laundering in the crypto space. They warn the bill may create enforcement gaps, potentially inviting illicit activities and complicating prosecutions of financial crimes.

3️⃣ The Pivot: Tether is now cooperating with US authorities to freeze illicit wallets as it seeks legitimacy in the American market. Meanwhile, Washington plans to sell blockaded oil indefinitely, promising to funnel proceeds back to the Venezuelan people (LOL😂) rather than the elite. ⚖️

2️⃣ Civilian Lifeline: It wasn't just the regime. With the bolivar worthless, Tether became the de facto currency for everyday Venezuelans to pay for everything from haircuts to groceries. Experts warn this "coping mechanism" is here to stay, regardless of who sits in the palace. 📉

2️⃣ Security concerns are escalating as researchers warn about the risks of browser-based wallets. Users are advised to review their transactions, revoke unnecessary permissions, and consider moving funds to new wallets while the situation is clarified.

2️⃣ Current gas fees may seem stable, but Buterin highlights the need for a mature market to help users anticipate future costs. This system would enable better financial planning and reduce uncertainty for businesses relying on @ethereum.foundation.

2️⃣ Officials reaffirmed that virtual assets lack legal tender status and called for better monitoring to combat anonymity-related fraud. Meanwhile, companies like PetroChina are exploring stablecoin use for cross-border transactions, indicating a complex landscape for digital currency regulation.

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2️⃣ This denial comes at a time when market makers are under scrutiny, highlighting the ongoing volatility and uncertainty in the cryptocurrency landscape. Wintermute seeks to reassure stakeholders about its operations and strategic direction.

2️⃣ While the trade agreement aims to roll back tariffs and boost agricultural purchases, uncertainty persists. Investors are cautious, processing the implications of the deal while navigating previous market losses, indicating a slow path to recovery for cryptocurrencies unless there is a Trump tweet

2️⃣ As disillusionment grows, it's clear that a more nuanced approach is necessary. The window for successfully mimicking earlier strategies is narrowing, suggesting that innovation is key for future success in the Bitcoin treasury space.