The rise of tokenised treasuries: digitising stability in the digital age - in the evolving landscape of finance, US Treasuries (long time synonymous with stability) are undergoing a digital transformation through blockchain technology. Tokenised treasury debt, via money market funds are valued over $1 billion on platforms such as Ethereum and Avalanche, marks a tenfold increase since last year. This innovation digitises traditional bonds into blockchain tokens, blending reliability with digital efficiency. Benefits include enhanced transparency, 24/7 liquidity and reduced costs by bypassing intermediaries. Despite regulatory uncertainties and scalability challenges, global initiatives from institutions such as BlackRock and sovereign entities such as the Philippines, showcase a burgeoning market. Tokenised treasuries promise to democratise access and redefine financial markets with blockchain's disruptive potential.

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Beyond Bitcoin: the race for crypto ETFs and how other digital assets are following - the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US marks a turning point for the entire cryptocurrency sector and potentially traditional finance. Whilst this opens doors for wider investor participation in cryptos, overall ETF availability for various cryptocurrencies seems promising. However, regulatory hurdles and ongoing debates around security classification could significantly impact the landscape. So, it will be interesting to see how the SEC approaches future ETF applications and what effect this has on cryptocurrency adoption and market stability.

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The evolution of Web3 and global politics - cryptocurrencies, once dismissed, are now significantly influencing global politics; globally, crypto is swaying political agendas. Meanwhile, Web3's impact crosses ideological lines - initially embraced by right-wing libertarians for its anti-government potential, it is also seen by the left as a tool for financial equality and against authoritarian control. As Web3 evolves, it influences national power, competitiveness and policies, whereby demonstrating its potential as a transformative technology.

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Transformative potential of AI and blockchain integration - the integration of AI and blockchain technology combines AI's predictive power with blockchain's decentralized and secure ledger, addressing AI's opacity with auditable decision-making records on blockchain. Thus, improving data security and privacy, enables collective decision-making without central authorities, and fosters decentralized data marketplaces for monetisation. Despite challenges, this integration promises transformative impacts by leveraging each technology's strengths to overcome existing limitations and drive innovation.

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