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Carlo R.W. De Meijer

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Carlo R.W. De Meijer

Towards US Strategic Bitcoin reserve: first reactions and mixed feelings

In march 2025 the new elected US present Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin reserve as part of the Bitcoin Act of 2025. This announcement has sent an enormous wave around the world. The idea of creating a Strategic Bitcoin reserve has also gained momentum in other countries worldwide.. The establishment of the reserv...

28 May 2025 Blockchain Observations

Carlo R.W. De Meijer

Increasing role of cryptocurrencies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Recently a growing number of blogs and articles have been published focussing on the increased adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Africa especially in Sub Saharan Africa. According to these reports Africa is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency market among developing economies This is driven by crypto friendly regulation in a...

30 April 2025 Blockchain Observations

Carlo R.W. De Meijer

ECB Distributed Settlement Technology system for central bank money: from Exploration to Expansion

On 20 February the Eurosystem announced the decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money. This expansion initiative builds on the previous extensive exploratory work which was conducted between May and Novem...

26 March 2025 Blockchain Observations

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