Arizona Approves Bitcoin Investment Bills | UAE’s New Stablecoin | Asia’s Crypto Growth | Mastercard News. Full crypto update for April 29, 2025.
Arizona inches closer to Bitcoin-backed public reserves (0:42), Abu Dhabi sets the stage for a dirham-backed stablecoin (1:59), and Asia’s crypto markets show signs of maturity (3:57). Plus, Mastercard expands its stablecoin payments network (5:26).
This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money.
More on stories and articles mentioned or referenced in this episode:
Arizona Approves First Ever US Bitcoin Reserve, Set to Invest 10% of $31.5B State Assets, by Ibrahim Ajibade, FX Street.
Abu Dhabi's IHC, ADQ and FAB to Launch Dirham-backed Stablecoin, by Aarti Nagraj, The National (free registration required).
South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows, by Radhika Parashar and edited by David Delima, Gadgets 360.
Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions – from Wallets to Checkouts, Mastercard official statement.
The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti
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