Pakistan signs groundbreaking crypto agreements with World Liberty Financial (0:38). The SEC’s new Crypto Task Force signals a major regulatory shift (2:12). Switzerland’s central bank pushes back against Bitcoin reserves (3:46). And Nike faces a class action lawsuit over its now-defunct NFT unit (5:18).
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:
Pakistan Crypto Council and World Liberty Financial Sign Landmark Agreements, Express Tribune.
Trump-backed crypto firm joins hands with Pakistan Crypto Council to boost blockchain innovation, Hindustan Times.
SEC Chair Atkins says crypto innovation ‘has been stifled’ as regulators push for change, MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC.
Remarks at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable, Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission.
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-remarks-crypto-task-force-roundtable-042525
Swiss central bank chief rejects holding bitcoin in reserves, Swiss Info.
Nike sued over closure of crypto business, by Jonathan Stempel and edited by Cynthia Osterman, Reuters.
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/nike-sued-over-closure-crypto-210318294.html
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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