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VISA, STRIPE, AND MASTERCARD DRIVE STABLECOIN GROWTH IN 2025

▪️Stablecoins are transitioning from a crypto niche to a significant force in global finance.

▪️Major financial firms like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are actively integrating stablecoin technology.

▪️Stablecoin transaction volumes now surpass Visa's, indicating rapid mainstream adoption.

Stripe Embrace Stablecoins

There’s no denying the shift – traditional finance is embracing stablecoins. Visa has launched its Tokenized Asset Platform to help manage stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Stripe, meanwhile, is testing stablecoin payments to make it easier for businesses outside the US and EU to access US dollars.

Mastercard has introduced features that allow consumers to spend in stablecoins and merchants to receive payments in these digital currencies worldwide.

Stablecoin Market Overview

The stablecoin market is booming, with a total market cap of $243.1 billion, according to Coingecko. Tether (USDT), USDC, and USDS lead the charge, with market caps of $148 billion, $62 billion, and $7.6 billion, respectively. In terms of transaction volume, Tether dominates with over $51 billion, followed by USDC with $11 billion.

Stablecoin Transaction Volume Surpasses Visa

In an impressive shift, stablecoins now process more transactions on a weekly basis than Visa. This signals their growing influence in the global financial system and suggests they’re quickly becoming a mainstream financial tool that challenges traditional payment networks.

The Future of Stablecoins: What’s Next?

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya predicts that the stablecoin sector will see significant growth throughout 2025, with US dollar-backed stablecoins emerging as the biggest winners. He believes these stablecoins will become a core component of the global financial system, further solidifying their position in the market.

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CIRCLE SECURES USDC REGULATORY NOD IN ABU DHABI, ENTERS TECH ECOSYSTEM

Circle's FSRA approval in Abu Dhabi sets stage for significant USDC expansion across the Middle East and Africa.

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has secured initial approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi.

The approval, announced on April 29, allows Circle to move closer to receiving a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) to operate within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

This progress comes just months after Circle’s incorporation in ADGM in December 2024. It marks a significant step in the stablecoin issuer’s plan to offer compliant financial services across the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Circle stated that the approval strengthens its position as a trusted player in the expanding world of regulated digital finance.

The firm continued that the move would allow it to expand the reach of USDC, the second-largest US dollar-pegged stablecoin by market capitalization, throughout the Middle East.

According to the firm, this would significantly boost USDC’s adoption in a region increasingly turning toward digital assets and adequately compete against Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap.

Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, said:

“[This creates] new pathways for investment and innovation in the region. It also underscores Circle’s enduring commitment to global stablecoin oversight—strengthening trust, compliance, and adoption worldwide, while laying a resilient foundation for the internet financial system.”

Collaboration with Hub71 to boost innovation

Beyond its regulatory success, Circle has partnered with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s leading global tech ecosystem.

This partnership is focused on promoting digital asset innovation and strengthening the region’s fintech infrastructure.

Circle will work with Hub71 to tap into ADGM’s digital regulatory sandbox, a framework designed to test and support new financial technologies. The collaboration will give fintech founders access to grants, funding networks, and opportunities to scale their businesses.

Additionally, Circle will become part of Hub71’s Digital Assets Specialist ecosystem. This growing community includes more than 500 tech startups and venture capital partners.

Ahmad Ali Alwan, CEO of Hub71, said:

“Circle’s expertise will enrich our digital assets ecosystem, providing Hub71 founders with greater access to resources, mentorship, and growth opportunities. Through this partnership, we are enabling the adoption of leading digital financial infrastructure that supports startup growth and drives the evolution of Web3 and digital finance from Abu Dhabi.”

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Tuesday Morning 4-29-25

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CARDANO LACE WALLET INTEGRATES BITCOIN, BOOSTING CROSS-CHAIN CAPABILITIES

▪️Charles Hoskinson announced on Monday that Bitcoin integrates into the Lace Wallet, expanding Cardano’s ecosystem and cross-chain capabilities.

▪️This integration enables users to manage BTC alongside Cardano assets, providing support for multichain functionality.

▪️The news failed to move Cardano’s price significantly, but suggests a positive outlook for ADA.

Cardano (ADA) co-founder Charles Hoskinson announced Monday that Bitcoin (BTC) is integrated into the Lace Wallet, expanding Cardano’s ecosystem and cross-chain capabilities. This integration enables users to manage BTC alongside Cardano assets, providing support for multichain functionality.

The news failed to move Cardano’s price significantly, with ADA trading in a narrow range near $0.70 at the time of writing on Tuesday, but it suggests a positive outlook for the token.

Cardano’s co-founder welcomes Bitcoin

On Monday, Charles Hoskinson announced on his X post that Bitcoin is integrated into the Lace Wallet, a non-custodial wallet platform developed by Input Output Global (IOG), one of the key organizations behind the Cardano blockchain. Lace allows users to send, receive, and stake Cardano’s native cryptocurrency, ADA, and manage other digital assets on the network.

“With this release, Lace becomes even more accessible and versatile, introducing Firefox support, the beta rollout of Bitcoin, and several performance improvements under the hood,” says Lace in its blog post.

This integration enables users to manage BTC alongside Cardano assets, providing support for multichain functionality. However, this news did not significantly impact Cardano’s price on Monday; nonetheless, it suggests a positive outlook for the long term as it expands Cardano’s ecosystem, enhances its cross-chain capabilities, and boosts wider adoption.

Cardano's technical outlook suggests a rally if it closes above $0.74

Cardano price is facing resistance around its 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $0.71 since last week and declined to find support at the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement (drawn from the August 5 low of $0.27 to the December 3 high of $1.32) at $0.66 on Monday. At the time of writing on Tuesday, ADA hovers around the 200-day EMA at $0.71.

If ADA breaks above the 200-day EMA and closes above its weekly resistance level at $0.74, it could extend the rally to retest its next daily resistance at $0.80.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 59, indicating bullish momentum, as it is positioned above its neutral level of 50. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) also exhibited a bullish crossover last week, providing a buy signal and indicating a potential continuation of the upward trend.

However, if ADA’s daily candlestick closes below the 61.8% Fibonacci level at $0.66, it could extend the decline to retest its April 22 low of $0.61.

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SOUTH KOREA'S RULING PARTY VOWS TO APPROVE SPOT CRYPTO ETFS, SCRAP KEY BANKING RULE

South Korea’s People Power Party has pledged crypto reforms, including ETF approval and banking rule repeal, ahead of the June election.

▪️South Korea’s People Power Party has pledged to approve spot crypto ETFs and scrap South Korea’s "one exchange, one bank" rule if they win.

▪️The party’s crypto agenda includes corporate crypto trading, stablecoin regulation, and a new Virtual Asset Special Committee this year.

▪️The election outcome could decide the fate of reforms, with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung leading in the polls ahead of the June 3 vote.

South Korea’s People Power Party has vowed to approve spot crypto ETFs, dismantle a major banking restriction, and overhaul digital asset laws before the end of the year, local media reported Monday.

The party revealed its digital asset pledge just weeks after the country’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was removed from office for illegally imposing martial law, a political shock that has formed the basis for a fiercely contested snap election on June 3.

The PPP’s proposals include abolishing the "one exchange, one bank" rule, which restricts crypto exchanges to a single banking partner —a regulation blamed for entrenching monopolies and limiting consumer choice.

"It is very restrictive not to be able to trade virtual assets through the bank of your choice," Rep. Park Soo-min said on Monday during the emergency response committee meeting held at the National Assembly.

The PPP has also pledged to legalize spot crypto ETFs within the year. Park stressed the urgency of approval, pointing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to greenlight spot Bitcoin ETFs last January.

In addition, the party said in its agenda that it would also institutionalize corporate and institutional investor participation in the crypto market within this year.

If PPP wins, starting in Q2, non-profits can engage in crypto trading, with broader participation from around 3,500 corporations and investment firms.

‘Golden standard’

During the committee meeting, Rep. Choi Bo-yoon said that PPP also plans to introduce a "global standard" regulatory system for stablecoins, local media reported.

To oversee the implementation of its digital asset agenda, the party seeks to establish a Virtual Asset Special Committee directly under the presidential office.

The PPP has vowed to enact the Framework Act on the Promotion of Digital Assets, which would subdivide exchange operations, create listing regulations, and introduce a disclosure system for digital asset transactions.

The party’s push aligns with a global shift toward crypto deregulation, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves to repeal DeFi broker reporting rules, authorize the creation of a national Bitcoin stockpile, and place crypto as a core element of American financial policy.

Invoking Trump-era deregulation, PPP presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo recently vowed to “eliminate regulations as much as the Trump administration did” and pledged to expand blockchain applications across South Korean public services.

Still, whether the PPP’s agenda can move forward will depend on the election outcome.

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has campaigned on restoring democratic norms and stabilizing the economy, but has offered few specifics about his stance on regulating digital assets.

Current polling shows Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 race, now holding a commanding lead over his rivals, according to local media.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Monday Evening 4-28-25

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ARIZONA LEGISLATURE PASSES BITCOIN RESERVE BILL, SENDS IT TO GOVERNOR’S DESK: BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT

▪️The bill, called the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, was passed on Monday by Arizona’s state legislature, Bloomberg Government reported.

▪️If signed by Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, the state would be the first to require public funds to invest in bitcoin.

Lawmakers in Arizona have passed a bill allowing the state treasurer and retirement system to invest up to 10% of available funds in digital assets, specifically bitcoin, sending it to the governor’s desk for approval, according to Bloomberg Government.

The bill, called the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, passed Monday in the state legislature, Bloomberg Government reported.

"This bill represents an emerging approach by a state government to integrate cryptocurrency into public financial management, reflecting the growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets," according to the bill text's summary.

The bill's cosponsors are both Republicans: Sen. Wendy Rogers and Rep. Jeff Weninger. If signed by Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, the state would be the first to require public funds to invest in Bitcoin.

Several states, including Iowa, Missouri, and Texas, are weighing whether to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve. At the federal level, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile.

Some asset managers have weighed in on how much bitcoin investors should hold. BlackRock recommended in December allocating 1% to 2% of a portfolio to bitcoin, according to Business Insider. Fidelity has suggested a slightly higher range, recommending 2% to 5%.

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CONGRESS STRUGGLES TO MEET TRUMP’S AUGUST DEADLINE FOR U.S. CRYPTO REGULATION

▪️Congress accelerates efforts to finalize U.S. crypto legislation before President Trump’s August deadline.

▪️Lawmakers push for market structure and stablecoin bills as industry calls for action on DOJ prosecution.

▪️The crypto industry urges intervention from Trump’s Crypto Czar as legal battles over developer accountability heat up.

As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a two-week recess, crypto legislation is at the top of their agenda. With just three months left before President Trump’s August deadline, Congress has a lot of work ahead to craft laws that could define the future of digital assets in America.

Eleanor Terrett took to X to give a *spicy* update on everything that’s brewing.

Crypto Legislation: The Countdown Begins

Lawmakers are hard at work to push through two key bills: the market structure and stablecoin regulations. With little time left before the August deadline, there’s not much room for error. And let’s be honest, it was about time.

Last Friday, the House Financial Services Committee scheduled a joint hearing with the House Agriculture Committee for May 6, titled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets.”

It’s clear that Congress is aiming for a forward-thinking approach.But can they pull it off in time? That’s the million-dollar question.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) shared that a discussion draft of the new legislation is expected soon. This draft is an updated version of last year’s FIT21 market structure bill. Meanwhile, Senate staffers are working on their own version, incorporating elements from both the 2022 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act and the FIT21 bill.

Industry Leaders Step Up: DOJ, It’s Time to Listen

While Congress scrambles, the crypto industry is raising its voice.

A petition led by the DeFi Education Fund, along with key industry leaders, has been launched urging President Trump’s Crypto and AI Czar, David Sacks, to intervene in the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm.

The petition argues that developers shouldn’t be criminally liable for how bad actors use their code, especially when they have no control over it. The legal theory behind the prosecution has the potential to seriously impact innovation.

If lawmakers want to ensure the growth of the crypto ecosystem, this issue needs immediate attention.

What’s Next for Crypto?

With Congress hustling to meet the August deadline and the industry pushing for reform, we’re in for a wild few months.

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Bizarrely, Gold Is The Opposite Of The Bitcoin Effect Right Now

Bizarrely, Gold Is The Opposite Of The Bitcoin Effect Right Now

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  April 28, 2025

You’ve probably heard the story.

As the legend goes, on a late-summer morning in 1929, Joseph Kennedy — patriarch of the famous Kennedy family — was headed into his office in downtown New York City. As he sat for a quick shoe shine, the young boy buffing his shoes, barely a teenager, eagerly offered him stock tips.

 Kennedy listened politely, but inside, he felt a jolt of alarm.

Supposedly he rushed to his office, dumped his entire stock portfolio, and moved heavily into cash. And just weeks later the stock market collapsed.

 There’s a good chance this story isn’t true; I’ve often heard it told with Sir John Templeton in place of Joe Kennedy... and when urban legends can’t even get their protagonists straight, that’s usually a sign of fiction.

 Curiously, however, a similar thing actually happened to me.

It was March 2009— six months after the Global Financial Crisis kicked off that wiped 50% off the S&P 500.

 I was living in Punta del Este, Uruguay at the time and was coincidentally getting my shoes shined before heading to the airport for a trip to Asia.

 The shoe shiner, an elderly Uruguayan man, asked me what I did for a living. I mentioned something about finance, at which point he cautioned me to avoid the stock market.

 At that point the S&P was at its crisis-era low... and would go on to nearly 10x over the next 16 years.

 Another story that is true is from August 1979: Businessweek magazine famously declared "The Death of Equities," capturing the widespread view that stocks (which had suffered in the 1970s) would continue to languish.

Yet the stock market was just about to unleash a multi-decade bull run.

 In April 2019, the same Businessweek ran a cover asking, "Is Inflation Dead?", again capturing the popular idea that there would never be inflation again. That turned out to be 100% incorrect.

Then there was the famous Bitcoin craze in November 2017: families across America spent their Thanksgiving holidays opening up Coinbase accounts and bidding up the price of Bitcoin to its (then) all-time high. Crypto subsequently entered a multi-year bear market...

Anytime I see popular bandwagons, I become nervous. And I’m starting to see some signs of that with gold.

 One glaring signal is that Costco— which sells gold to its customers— sold out its most recent inventory of American Eagle Gold Coins in less than four days. Gold demand is surging among retail investors.

Dealers are reporting crazy volume. The media is talking about gold daily now, whereas in the past they used to go weeks or months without a mention of gold.

 The Wall Street Journal even ran an article this past weekend entitled “How to buy gold”.

 Big investment bank analysts who, heretofore had ignored gold or been extremely bearish, are suddenly its biggest champions. Even the notorious Goldman Sachs is now projecting nearly $4,000 gold this year.

 And only a handful of analysts are bearish.

Look, we’ve been talking about gold for years... and in particular since 2023 when it became obvious that there were long-term catalysts.

It’s pretty easy to understand: central banks around the world are trading in their US dollars for gold, simply because they don’t have confidence that the dollar will last as the global reserve currency.

 And central banks don’t have a lot of options; there are only so many non-dollar asset classes that can absorb hundreds of billions of dollars worth of capital flows. Gold is one of the most convenient.

I’ve explained before that, because of these capital flow trends and catalysts, we could easily see $5,000 or even $10,000 gold over the coming years.

 But at the same time, the trend line for the gold price has been incredibly steep ever since its low in 2022. And, again, there are now signs that a retail gold mania may be forming.

I’m not saying that gold is too expensive or that it’s time to sell. These short-term market trends are extremely difficult to predict, and I tend to ignore them.

 Instead, I focus on the long-term big picture. And that’s a lot easier to see: the US fiscal situation is in major decline. The government is doing very little about it. And the rest of the world is already diversifying away from the dollar.

All of these trends are good for gold.

 Who knows what investors will do over the next few months? But over the next five years, you can make a very strong case that central banks will continue to buy gold and send the price higher.

 At the same time, I recognize that it’s difficult for some people to buy an asset when it’s at/near its all-time high... especially when it may suffer a short-term correction.

This is why we’ve been writing about an alternative to gold; because, while gold is near its all-time high, many gold companies are still undervalued relative to gold itself.

 I’m talking about really solid, profitable gold miners trading at less than TWO times forward earnings. It’s ridiculous.

 In a way it’s the opposite of the crypto phenomenon with Microstrategy (MSTR)— the company which primarily owns and holds Bitcoin.

 Microstrategy (technically now called “Strategy”) owns 553,555 Bitcoin worth $52 billion. That’s pretty much their biggest (and nearly only) asset.

 Yet the MSTR’s market cap is $92 billion.

 In other words, the Bitcoin-related company is worth nearly double the amount of Bitcoin it holds. This makes no sense.

 With gold, it’s the opposite. Gold is near its all-time highs... but the gold-related companies are cheap and undervalued.

 Some investors are starting to notice— for example, multiple precious metals companies we have published in our investment research service have risen by 40-60%.

 One has more than doubled in price... yet is still trading at a forward multiple of just 2x.

 So, gold is bizarrely the opposite of the Bitcoin effect with Microstrategy: gold is at a record high, but gold companies are cheap. I’ll say it again— this is not going to last.

To your freedom,  James Hickman   Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

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No Gold? You’re Doomed In The Reset War

No Gold? You’re Doomed In The Reset War

Daniela Cambone:  4-28-2025

The Bank of Canada has no gold reserves and that could pose significant challenges for Canadians amid an unfolding global monetary reset, says Maxime Bernier, founder and leader of the People’s Party of Canada, who is running for Prime Minister.

In an interview with Daniela Cambone on Election Day, Bernier outlines the key issues facing Canada: mass immigration, unsustainable debt, and the potential return to a gold standard under his government.

 He warns that a major monetary reset is already underway, driven by high debt levels in Western nations and the diminishing dominance of the U.S. dollar.

Bernier also explores the possibility of a global shift toward a gold-based system for international transactions, which would present challenges for Canadians lacking gold reserves. In 2017, he recalled being “laughed at” by Stephen Harper when discussing the gold standard idea.

Watch the video to learn more about his policies and his vision for Canada’s future

Key Facts:

Canada owns no gold reserves.

A monetary reset is inevitable.

Canada’s national debt doubled under Trudeau.

Stephen Harper laughed at Bernier's "gold standard" idea in 2017.

Why Western elites are tied to fiat currency?

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LEDGER LIVE ENABLES STABLECOIN YIELDS DIRECTLY FROM SELF-CUSTODY WITH NEW KILN INTEGRATION

▪️Ledger is enabling users to access stablecoin yields directly from self-custody via its Ledger Live hardware wallet companion app.

▪️Powered by Kiln, the feature is pitched as a way to access DeFi yields for USDC, USDT, USDS and DAI without going through “complex processes.”

Crypto hardware wallet giant Ledger says it will enable stablecoin yields directly from self-custody, in collaboration with DeFi infrastructure platform Kiln.

The feature lets Ledger users earn a passive income of 5% to 9.9% on USDC, USDT, USDS and DAI via several DeFi lending protocols, including Aave, Compound, Morpho, Sky and Spark, while maintaining self-custody.

Kiln operates as the backend, providing access to the protocols that users interact with via Ledger Live, Ledger VP of Consumer Services Jean-Francois Rochet told The Block.

Depositing assets into DeFi lending protocols, such as Aave, is currently the most popular way to earn yield on stablecoins. According to The Block's data dashboard, more than $2 billion in USDT has been borrowed on Ethereum alone.

However, instead of connecting their Ledger hardware to third-party web3 wallets and juggling multiple decentralized applications, Kiln abstracts away this complexity, enabling access to DeFi yields natively within the Ledger Live companion app, available on both desktop and mobile versions.

"Web3 browser wallets are typically insecure," Rochet said. "The direct integration offers enhanced security … without leaving the safety of Ledger Live or going through complex processes."

Ledger argues that the integration opens up access to DeFi returns in a more user-friendly way, including clear signing, a method of signing blockchain transactions so that the signed content is human-readable and easily verifiable.

Users simply enter the amount they wish to deposit and select the protocol with the desired APY from the dropdown, Rochet explained. However, the trade-off is that users receive slightly lower APYs than by going directly to the protocols, he acknowledged.

"Ledger is pioneering security-first yield generation in the DeFi space," the firm said in a statement. "More users than ever are entering crypto, and we're focused on making digital assets accessible without depending on insecure browser wallets or multiple dApps. With Ledger Live and Kiln, people now have transparent and easy solutions to earn rewards.  We're excited to see enhanced stablecoin capabilities made available to Ledger Live users."

Ledger claims that despite being some of the most widely used assets in crypto, only 4% of stablecoin holders currently earn yield on their USDC and USDT. "This integration unlocks stablecoin yield for users and grants full autonomy over digital assets, unlike centralized exchanges that take control and limit yields to dApp browsers," the firm said.

Close collaboration

Last year, Ledger and Kiln also teamed up to provide native access to liquid staking token restaking, enabling its users to restake assets on EigenLayer directly within the Ledger Live interface.

"Ledger has been a long-term partner of Kiln, and through our close collaboration, we have developed a deep understanding of the needs of their users," Kiln Co-Founder and CEO Laszlo Szabo said following the latest news. "Working together on the Kiln DeFi integration for Ledger is an exciting opportunity, and we're thrilled to help open up access to stablecoin rewards for millions of Ledger users."

The feature will offer yields on USDC and USDT initially, with DAI and USDS support rolling out later within Ledger Live. While Rochet said there is "definitely a plan to increase coverage," no specific additional assets are on the roadmap for now.

Ledger celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024 and claims that its devices secure over 20% of the world's crypto assets, having sold more than 7.5 million crypto hardware wallets to customers in 210 countries.

Kiln manages over $11 billion in crypto assets, operating around 4.5% of Ethereum's and 2.6% of Solana's total staked assets.

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MASTERCARD AIMS TO POWER STABLECOINS FROM WALLETS TO MERCHANT ACCEPTANCE

Today Mastercard announced a ‘360-degree’ approach to stablecoins. It is positioning itself to service stablecoins much in the same way it does with card payments, to enable services for consumers, merchants and banks.

There’s much lobbying for position in the stablecoin sector, with 2025 predicted as the year that stablecoins move beyond crypto use cases. The race is on to see who can build the largest network of partners.

During the past week, Stripe announced it’s testing its new stablecoin solution based on the Bridge API for business payments. Citi forecast that stablecoins could reach a circulation of $1.6 trillion to $3.7 trillion by 2030. And Circle unveiled plans to launch the Circle Payments Network which aims to coordinate on and off-ramps, including collaborating with Deutsche Bank, Santander, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered.

Plus, in today’s announcement, Mastercard mentioned the potential for stablecoins to become ‘ubiquitous’. Last month startup Ubyx announced plans for a network for banks and fintechs to on and off-ramp an array of stablecoins, including smaller ones.

Mastercard’s range of stablecoin services

Turning to Mastercard’s announcement, it has already provided several of these stablecoin services for quite a while. It’s looking to expand its network of partners.

For consumers it makes stablecoins more user friendly by enabling crypto users to pay with stablecoins using Mastercard branded cards. Many crypto exchanges already provide cards, with OKX the latest to announce one.

On the merchant front, it is partnering with Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos to enable support for merchants to accept stablecoins, whether or not the payment uses a card. The mention of Paxos is notable given a recent report by Coindesk that Visa plans to become a partner of the Paxos Global Dollar, although Visa hasn’t yet officially confirmed it. Paxos is also the issuer of PayPal’s PYUSD.

For crypto institutions, it provides the Mastercard crypto credential to support compliant remittances combined with user-friendly names.

Plus, Mastercard has the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN), which aims to support an array of digital assets, not just stablecoins. MTN includes links to banks such as JP Morgan and Standard Chartered. So far it allows investors in assets such as Ondo Finance’s tokenized money market funds to on and off-ramp, but stablecoins are part of the plans.

“To realize its potential, we need to make it as easy for merchants to receive stablecoin payments and for consumers to use them,” said Jorn Lambert, chief product officer at Mastercard. “We believe in the potential of stablecoins to streamline payments and commerce across the value chain. Unlocking this is core to how we navigate the rapidly changing world, giving people and businesses the freedom they want by providing the choices they deserve.”  

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B️REAKING: XRP ETF APPROVED, BUT IT’S NOT SPOT ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first-ever XRP futures ETF, launched by ProShares. This ETF is expected to go live on April 30th, 2025. While it’s not a spot ETF — which tracks the actual price of XRP — it’s still a huge step forward for XRP’s recognition on Wall Street.

The ETF approval comes just a few years after Ripple, the company behind XRP, was locked in a long legal battle with the SEC. Now, XRP is moving from courtrooms to trading floors, joining the ranks of Bitcoin and Ethereum, which already have both futures and spot ETFs.

Some investors were unsure at first, asking, “Why futures and not spot?” But futures ETFs are often the first step. This was the path for Bitcoin and Ethereum, and experts believe a spot XRP ETF could be next. Futures trading allows big institutional investors to take positions on XRP, whether the market goes up or down — a common and healthy part of mature financial markets.

Experts called the approval a game-changer, pointing out that this move gives major players a way to legally and securely trade XRP.  And the good news doesn’t stop there. In Brazil, the XRP H11 ETF has just launched on the country’s main stock exchange, making it the first XRP-focused ETF in the world. This global momentum suggests XRP is no longer being left behind.

Just a few years ago, XRP was under heavy legal scrutiny. Now, it’s being listed on international exchanges, with regulated investment products opening the door for more adoption.

From being targeted by regulators to becoming a favorite of institutional investors — XRP is clearly turning the page.

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FROM SWIFT TO SHANGHAI: BRICS JUST SEIZED GLOBAL SETTLEMENT POWER WITH DIGITAL GOLD | ANDY SCHECTMAN

 Andy outlines that BRICS just flipped the global financial system on its head. China’s digital RMB settlement system is now fully connected to 38% of global trade, allowing transactions to bypass SWIFT and the U.S. dollar entirely. Even more shocking—this new payment network is being expanded to non-member countries, quietly replacing the old financial order with a gold-linked system.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Sunday Afternoon 4-27-25

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FEDERAL TAXES TO BE 'SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED' ONCE TARIFFS SET IN: TRUMP

The US President previously floated the idea of eliminating the federal income tax altogether and replacing it with import duty revenues.

United States President Donald Trump recently said that federal income taxes would be "substantially reduced" or potentially eliminated once the tariff regime fully sets in.

In an April 27 Truth Social post, Trump added that the focus of the purported tax cuts would be on individuals making less than $200,000 per year.

The US President also said that the "External Revenue Service" — a reference to funding the federal government exclusively through import tariffs instead of the current model of collecting taxes through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — is materializing.

Eliminating the federal income tax would likely be a positive catalyst for asset prices, including cryptocurrencies, as the increase in disposable income should partially flow back into productive investments. However, this stimulative effect is not guaranteed.

Trump’s plan leaves analysts and markets doubting

Trump previously floated the idea of eliminating the federal income tax in an October 2024 appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, although Trump, who was on the campaign trail at the time, provided scant concrete details on the proposal.

The US President suggested that replacing the federal income tax with revenue from import duties would return the US to a time of prosperity seen during the Gilded Age, in the 19th century, when the US did not have a permanent federal income tax.

Research conducted by accounting automation company Dancing Numbers found that Trump's proposal could save the average American $134,809 in lifetime tax payments.

Dancing Numbers added that the tax savings could be as much as $325,561 per American if other wage-based income taxes are also eliminated.

On April 2, Trump signed an executive order imposing sweeping tariffs on all US trading partners, which included a 10% baseline tariff on all countries and different "reciprocal" tariff rates on countries with import duties on US goods.

However, since that time, the Trump administration walked back its tariff policies several times, flip-flopping on tariff rates and when the tariff regime would fully take effect.

The Trump administration's ever-changing rhetoric surrounding trade policies has heightened volatility in the US stock market, caused a rise in US bond yields, and has drawn widespread criticism from financial analysts who say the protectionist trade policies hurt capital markets while achieving little else.

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Source:  Cointelegraph

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BRICS: US SANCTIONS FAIL AS RUSSIA’S ECONOMY GROWS 4.1%

The US pressed sanctions on Russia in February 2022 after they invaded and waged war on their neighboring country Ukraine. The sanctions were aimed at stalling Russia’s growth and bringing its overall economy and GDP down. Russia teamed up with the BRICS alliance and the bloc kick-started the de-dollarization agenda to counter the US sanctions.

The BRICS bloc rewrote trade deals allowing Russia to send and accept local currencies for trade and cross-border transactions. China, India, and Saudi Arabia made use of the US sanctions and procured Russian oil and discounted prices. Saudi Arabia even brought Russian crude oil for a concession and laundered it all over Europe earning bigger profits.

BRICS member India even saved $7 billion in foreign exchange by buying Russia’s crude oil at cheaper prices due to the sanctions. Therefore, the BRICS bloc mostly benefitted from the US sanctions saving and earning billions in development. They even pushed local currencies ahead for trade strengthening their businesses and overall GDP.

BRICS: Russia’s Economy Grows 4.1% Despite US Sanctions

Trade restrictions could not stop BRICS member Russia’s growth as it immediately kick-started the de-dollarization agenda. The move helped the country navigate through troubled times and simultaneously gained the support of developing countries. “Over the past two years, the Russian economy grew by 4.1%,” said Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu.

The latest data shows that BRICS member Russia’s economy comfortably sat above 4% despite the US sanctions.

2023: 4.1%
2024: 4.3%
2025 (Projection): 2.5%

Shoigu explained that BRICS member Russia’s banking system demonstrated remarkable resilience during the US sanctions. “Russia’s external and internal debt has diminished. Its financial and banking systems demonstrated resilience,” he said. 

The diplomat added, “The external trade also retained its positive dynamics. Despite sanctions, the past year’s trade grew by $3.8 billion, to over $716 billion. Proficit of the balance of foreign trade gained $7 billion, reaching approximately $146 billion.”

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Gold Revaluation 2025: Two Paths to a U.S. Dollar Reset

Taylor Kenny:  4-27-2025

Gold revaluation isn’t a future event—it’s a process already unfolding.

 In this video, Taylor Kenney reveals the quiet shift underway as trust in fiat evaporates, debt spirals out of control, and gold returns to the center of the global financial system.

There are two ways a revaluation could unfold—one is already happening, and the other could rewrite the rules overnight.

Understanding how each scenario plays out could be the key to protecting wealth and future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSh_fsoJV3U&t=58s

The Fed Isn’t Independent — Here’s Who Really Pulls the Strings

Heresy Financial:  4-26-2025

TIMECODES

00:00 Trump Fed

00:29 Myth Fed Independence

 00:52 Matters Investors

 01:00 Trumps Pressure Powell

01:29 Powell Defends Fed Independence

02:21 Feds Dual Mandate Explained

 03:05 Really Controls Fed

04:14 Feds Profits Go

05:02 Fed Under Government Control

05:26 Dangers Centralizing Power

06:36 Partisan Risk Fed Controlled

07:04 Real Solution End Fed

07:59 Feds History Systemic Risk

08:24 Price Controls Work

09:19 Interest Rate Setting Flawed

10:03 Controlling Money = Controlling Everything

10:40 Trumps Past Influence Fed

11:03 Bear Market End Soon

11:08 Prepare s Next

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehm8hqOy4Fk

They’re Weaponizing 1 Mil SLV Shares To Block The Silver Explosion—Pure Desperation | Andy Schectman

Two Dollars Investing:  4-27-2025

1 million SLV shares were dumped in minutes to suppress silver—and Andy Schectman reveals why.

As demand for physical silver explodes, Wall Street is using paper manipulation to block the breakout. Is this the final silver suppression before a massive price shock?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fNmZ2seoyQ

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Sunday Morning 4-27-25

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BREAKING NEWS: FIRST XRP ETF GOES LIVE IN BRAZIL, NOT U.S

▪️Brazil becomes the first country to launch an XRP ETF, beating the United States.

▪️The XRPH11 ETF will give investors safe, easy, and regulated access to XRP investments.

▪️Experts predict XRP-related products could attract up to $8 billion in future, with XRP price to hit $24 soon.

XRP has just reached a major milestone with the launch of its first-ever ETF in Brazil. This exciting move could bring more investors into XRP and open the door for bigger developments in the United States.

With experts predicting that billions of dollars could soon flow into XRP products. However, this could pump the XRP price by 1000%.

First XRP ETF Goes Live in Brazil

In a big win for the XRP community, Brazil’s B3 stock exchange has launched the world’s first XRP ETF. The fund, called XRPH11, is managed by Hashdex and Genial Investimentos.

It will track the Nasdaq XRP Reference Price Index, making it easier for investors to gain safe and regulated exposure to XRP.

According to Hashdex, the ETF will invest at least 95% of its assets directly in XRP or in other products like futures contracts that copy XRP’s price movements. This setup allows both regular and big investors to invest in XRP without needing to own or store the cryptocurrency themselves.

Brazil Moves Ahead, US Still Waiting

Interestingly, this major step happened in Brazil, not in the United States, where Ripple is based. In the US, companies like Grayscale and Franklin Templeton have already filed for XRP ETFs, but they are still waiting for approval from the SEC.

Meanwhile, the demand for XRP-related investment products is growing fast. As of April 18, XRP-focused ETPs had about $950 million in assets under management, according to CoinShares. Just last week, XRP funds saw $37.7 million in new money, leading all other crypto funds.

Even bigger things could be on the horizon. JPMorgan predicted earlier this year that XRP products could pull in up to $8 billion — almost eight times more than today.

XRP Price Outlook

Even after this big news, XRP’s price hasn’t moved much. It is still trading around $2.20, with only a small 0.8% rise in the last 24 hours. But many believe that if an XRP ETF gets approved in the US, the price could shoot up.

Although XRP has been moving slowly for some time, signs are starting to look more exciting. In the past, when gold slowed down after a strong rally, XRP went up by 1,000%.

Now, with gold pulling back again, some experts think XRP could rise sharply and even reach $24 this year.

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Source:  Coinpedia

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US CRYPTO RULES LIKE 'FLOOR IS LAVA' GAME WITHOUT LIGHTS — HESTER PEIRCE

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said that to engage in crypto activities, “SEC-registrants have had to hop from one poorly illuminated regulatory space to the next.”

SEC Commissioner and head of the crypto task force, Hester Peirce, says US financial firms are navigating crypto in a way that’s similar to playing the children’s game “the floor is lava,” but in the dark.

“It is time that we find a way to end this game. We need to turn on the lights and build some walkways over the lava pit,” Peirce said at the SEC “Know Your Custodian” roundtable event on April 25.

The lava is crypto, says Peirce

Peirce explained that SEC registrants are forced to approach crypto-related activities like “the floor is lava,” where the aim is to jump from one piece of furniture to the next without touching the ground, except here, touching crypto directly is the lava.

“A D.C. version of this game is our regulatory approach to crypto assets, and crypto asset custody in particular,” she said.

Peirce said that, much like in the game, firms wanting to engage with crypto must avoid directly holding it due to unclear regulatory rules. “To engage in crypto-related activities, SEC-registrants have had to hop from one poorly illuminated regulatory space to the next, all while ensuring that they never touch any crypto asset,” Peirce said.

Peirce said that investment advisers are often unsure which crypto assets qualify as securities, what entities count as qualified custodians, and whether “exercising staking or voting rights” could trigger custody violations.

“The twist in the regulatory version is that it is largely played in the dark: burning legal lava and no lamps to illuminate the way.”

Peirce also said that a broker or ATS that cannot custody or manage crypto assets will struggle to facilitate trading, making it unlikely for a “robust market” to develop.

Echoing a similar sentiment, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said at the event that as more SEC registrants work with crypto assets, it’s essential that they have access to custodial options that meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Uyeda said the agency should consider letting advisers use “state-chartered limited-purpose trust companies” with the authority to hold crypto assets as qualified custodians.

Meanwhile, the recently sworn-in chair of the SEC, Paul Atkins, said that he expected “huge benefits” from blockchain technology through efficiency, risk mitigation, transparency, and cutting costs.

He reiterated that among his goals at the SEC would be to facilitate “clear regulatory rules of the road” for digital assets, hinting that the agency under former chair Gary Gensler had contributed to market and regulatory uncertainty.

“I look forward to engaging with market participants and working with colleagues in President Trump’s administration and Congress to establish a rational fit-for-purpose framework for crypto assets,” said Atkins.

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Source:  Cointelegraph

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Toyvp:  Signing ceremony of MoU between ISX, ISC, and ADX for Tabadul platform

Baghdad/Abu Dhabi (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) and the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, marking Iraq’s official entry into the regional “Tabadul” digital trading platform. Iraq becomes the ninth market to join the ADX-led initiative.

The agreement, signed at ADX headquarters, facilitates seamless cross-border trading and investment between Iraq, Abu Dhabi, and other Tabadul member markets. It allows brokers remote access and enables investors to participate in cross-market IPOs.

ISC Chairman Faisal Al-Haimus hailed the move as a “qualitative leap” for Iraq’s financial infrastructure, boosting regional integration and digital transformation. ISX CEO Taha Ahmed Abdul Salam added that joining Tabadul aligns with government efforts to enhance economic growth and openness.

ADX Group CEO Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi stated the collaboration enhances ISX’s regional standing and provides investors with diverse opportunities. Tabadul connects markets with over 490 listed companies and access for over 7.5 million investors.

This integration signifies a major step in modernizing Iraq’s capital market and connecting it more closely with regional financial hubs.

https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq.....tegration/

Clare:  Baghdad calls on Washington to reconsider travel warnings, while the latter praises billion-dollar agreements.

4/26/2025

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called on the United States on Friday to reconsider its security warnings regarding travel to Iraq.

This came during Hussein's meeting with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, in Washington.

Hussein said, "The security situation in Iraq is good and represents an additional factor attracting foreign investment. Some European countries have reconsidered their security assessments in Iraq," according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He stressed the importance of enhancing security cooperation and information exchange in the fight against terrorism, and praised Washington's role as the leader of the international coalition against ISIS.

Regarding developments in Syria, the Iraqi Foreign Minister called for the launch of a comprehensive political process that respects the rights of all Syrian components and contributes to strengthening regional stability. He noted that Syrian stability has a positive impact on Iraqi security, and that the underlying causes of concern in Syria must be addressed.

He also called for caution in dealing with prisons controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which hold approximately 10,000 of the most dangerous ISIS members.

On the economic front, the minister emphasized that Iraq has begun diversifying its energy sources and reducing its reliance on imported gas. He also called on American companies to increase their investments in the country.

The statement continued: "Both sides expressed optimism about the future of relations, and Fuad Hussein praised the role of the United States and its leadership of the international coalition to combat terrorism."

For his part, Secretary Rubio affirmed his country's commitment to supporting stability in Iraq and praised the joint efforts in the war against ISIS.

In a similar vein, according to the statement, the two sides discussed "opportunities to strengthen economic and trade partnerships. They commended the recent visit of a delegation of American businessmen and private sector leaders to Iraq, and the opportunity it provided to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries in the public and private sectors."

For his part, a US State Department statement stated that the two ministers discussed the importance of Iraqi sovereignty in achieving regional security and stability. The two ministers commended Iraq's efforts to promote regional calm and constructive dialogue.

Ministers Rubio and Hussein also discussed opportunities to expand economic cooperation and increase trade and investment between the United States and Iraq.

Rubio praised Iraq for hosting the first trade mission appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce to Baghdad earlier this month, resulting in billions of dollars in agreements with American companies.LINK

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Sandy Ingram  We are all waiting for a payday from our IQD investment regardless of how long it takes.  I personally have been so disappointed and upset over the time it is taking Iraq to revalue, float or whatever they are going to do with their currency...The more research I do the more I understand why it is taking so long...Hidden behind the curtains, the US is
embedded right in the middle of the delay.  Hopefully the rumors are true that the current administration is trying to help Iraq change things...

MarkZ   [via PDK]   Article:   “Iraqi delegations holds talks with the bank and the international Monetary Fund in Washington”  There is a high level delegation meeting with our Administration from Iraq right now in DC.  They are holding talks with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the international Monetary Fund (IMF)...and they have cleared the last hurdle for ascension in the World Trade organization as a full blown member. Many have stated for years now that we should have a new rate on the dinar before they ascend. So all these talks are very encouraging to me.

Broke The COMEX Sprott’s Secret $2 Billion Silver Raid Nearly Crashed The System Rick Rule

Two Dollars investing:  4-25-2025

Did Sprott’s $2 billion silver raid nearly break the COMEX? In this explosive interview, Rick Rule reveals what really happened behind the scenes when Sprott's Physical Silver Trust went on an unprecedented buying spree.

What they uncovered exposed the fragile illusion of silver market liquidity—and it nearly brought the entire system to its knees.

 Rick breaks down the shocking disconnect between the paper and physical silver markets, why the silver squeeze was more real than anyone admitted, and how even a "small" $2B purchase exposed the vulnerabilities of the global silver supply chain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQUrvZ-JqRU