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Customer payments, supplier settlement, and payroll are where crypto delivers immediate utility this year. Major processors now let you accept dollar-pegged stablecoins at checkout, card networks are settling with stablecoins behind the scenes, and payroll platforms support USDC payouts—so you can move money globally with lower friction while keeping your books in dollars. Accepting payments: stablecoins at checkout Stripe enables USDC…

Why these 12 engines matter now The next five years favor products that do work for users, distribution that meets buyers where budget already sits, and channels you truly control. That’s why AI-native product loops, cloud marketplaces with co-sell, and first-party reach (email/SMS/owned communities) show outsized leverage—while SEO evolves under Google’s AI Overviews and privacy changes in Chrome. 1) AI-native product…

Nations team up on blockchain for three big reasons: to make cross-border processes cheaper and faster, to verify people and products with portable proof, and to align rules so digital records move with legal certainty. Europe’s public-sector blockchain (EBSI, evolving into EUROPEUM), the W3C Verifiable Credentials 2.0 standard used with the new EU digital identity framework, the BIS-supported mBridge platform…

How we define a “crypto leader” A future leader combines four ingredients: clear, enforceable rules for businesses; deep capital markets and banking access; strong consumer protections; and real usage or developer momentum. The countries below are grouped by how convincingly they check those boxes. Front-runners: clear rules and capital-market access European Union (MiCA + passporting) MiCA’s first phase for stablecoins began on June 30,…

Market Snapshot: Crypto Today Bitcoin slipped below $115,000 amid a wave of $400–500 million in crypto liquidations, driven by macroeconomic concerns and profit-taking. Ethereum also dropped as market participants digested the retreat following recent rallies. Prices and Market Metrics The global crypto market cap sits around $3.9 trillion, seeing a slight dip over 24 hours. Notably, WEMIX delivered top performance today with an 11.8%…