Where friction is the highest, previously marginalized users are empowered to utilize crypto as an effective hedge against dollar devaluation. ....

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new kind of digital identity system dubbed “pluralistic identity,” arguing it could protect privacy while enabling fair participation in digital life.

proof-wrapped IDs, warning that even privacy-preserving systems can carry serious risks if they rigidly enforce one identity per person. ....

Crypto cards are beating traditional banks in Europe when it comes to small purchases, with 45% of crypto-linked card transactions under 10 euros ($11.7) — a category where cash has historically dominated.

are showing spending patterns that mirror traditional bank card users while embracing online payments at a faster pace. ....

• XRP is eyeing a 75% breakout from a symmetrical triangle pattern. ....