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CoinGecko reveals that over half of countries globally have legalized crypto assets

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More than half of the world’s countries have legalized cryptocurrency, according to a new report from the analytical platform CoinGecko. The analysis showed that digital assets were approved by 119 states and 4 UK overseas territories. Thus, over 60% of countries in the world have legalized cryptocurrencies. Source: CoinGecko At the forefront of the adoption process is the European region, where 39 out of 41 countries (95%) have legalized digital assets. The exceptions were North Macedonia, where the circulation of crypto-assets is prohibited, and Moldova, which has not yet determined its legal status. You might also like: Analyst claims bear, bull cycles do not affect crypto adoption In the Americas, 24 countries have legalized cryptocurrencies, accounting for 77.4% of all countries in the region. Bolivia has officially banned digital assets, while Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Guyana have not taken a position on this issue. Asia showed a ...

The future of ownership belongs to asset tokenization | Opinion

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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Have you thought of how tokenization is related to homeownership? Beyond a direct link between these two notions, tokenization reimagines the way we think about ownership. Owning a home is becoming a hereditary privilege. The gap between those with and without parental wealth is getting more obvious than ever, with one third of British first-time home buyers receiving help on a down payment or being completely financed by their parents.  You might also like: Investors must be ready for the power of asset tokenization | Opinion The US is no exception to the generational hurdle—last year, the median age of American home buyers surged to 53 from 45 in 2021. And housing is just one piece of a wealth puzzle. So, what are the durable ways to make the notion of ownership more inclusive for generations to come? In tandem with t...

Bitcoin outperformed popular assets in H1 2023, data shows 

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Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed other popular financial instruments and markets, including NASDAQ and the S&P 500, during the first half of 2023. Amidst regulatory uncertainties across various jurisdictions, gloomy market conditions brought about by the FTX scandal of 2022, and other high-profile bankruptcies, the latest research data show that bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency outperformed other financial vehicles during the first half of 2023. Data shows that in the first half of 2023, Bitcoin increased by 83.8%, ranking first, far exceeding other major asset s in the world. The Nasdaq index rose 31.7%, ranking second, and other major national stock markets rose. The price of natural gas fell by 37%, ranking the… pic.twitter.com/bou05S8aH0 — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) July 2, 2023 The bitcoin price opened at the $16,541 region in January 2023 and hit a yearly high of $31,000 in April before regulatory turmoils in the US triggered a market-wide bloodba...