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There’s an old phrase that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” In 2025, that road is digital, scanned, jammed with CCTV, and increasingly inescapable. From Beijing to Berlin to London, and beyond, governments are rolling out digital identities that promise convenience and security, but they come at the cost of something far […] The post No Digital ID, no food: coming soon to a Western society near you appeared first on CryptoSlate.

S&P Global announced plans to launch the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, a benchmark that combines 15 crypto with 35 publicly traded crypto-linked equities, and a potential inclusion of XRP might reshape its structure. S&P Dow Jones Indices developed the index in collaboration with Dinari, which will issue a token tracking the benchmark on its […] The post From index to inflows: how S&P’s ‘Digital 50’ could reshape XRP access appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The UK government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system for all citizens and residents seeking employment. Addressing the audience at the Global Progress Action Summit, Starmer announced: “You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you do not have a digital ID. […] The post From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Digital asset treasuries have come under renewed pressure after a sharp drop in their market net asset values, or mNAVs, raising doubts about their ability to sustain continued crypto purchases, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered. Listed companies that hold digital assets on their balance sheets, known as digital […] The post Digital treasuries under pressure but Ethereum stands strong – StanChart appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CBDC-themed fraud is on the rise in Russia, the country’s Central Bank has warned, as Moscow prepares to start paying digital ruble pension benefits. The post CBDC Fraud Cases on Rise in Russia as Moscow Prepares to Pay Pensions in Digital RUB appeared first on Cryptonews.