Russia 🇷🇺 Reportedly Using Crypto for Oil Trades with China 🇨🇳 and India 🇮🇳
Russia is allegedly using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to bypass Western sanctions, facilitating oil exports to China and India. This move signals a shift toward decentralized assets in global trade. (Source: Bitcoin Magazine)
No Official Statements: Russia, China, and India have stayed silent on crypto’s role in these trades. Western regulators are watching closely for potential sanctions evasion.
Russia-India Trade Growth: Trade between Russia and India rose 8.6% to $64.5 billion in the first 11 months of 2024. Indian officials haven’t linked this growth to crypto transactions. (Source: NewsBTC / Indian Government Statistics)
USDT takes the crown with over 1,100 votes in the stablecoin poll, leaving USDC, FDUSD, and DAI in the dust. A huge thank you to all 1,243 voters for weighing in—your voices have spoken loud and clear on X!
🚀 LINE NEXT Accelerates Web3 Adoption with MiniDApps! 🔥
Did you know that starting in January 2025, LINE has launched 39 blockchain-based minidapp on network, directly within the LINE Messenger? 🎉 What impact on Web3 adoption in Asia?
Why is this important? LINE has over 200 million users worldwide. With MiniDApps integration, they can explore Web3 without needing to understand the complexities of blockchain! 🌍🔗
What are the most popular MiniDApps?
🎮 Elderglade (1.9 million users) 🃏 Midnight Survivors (1.7 million users) 🐸 Frog Defense (1.6 million users)
DApps Portal: The Gateway to the Web3 Ecosystem LINE has also launched a DApps Portal, allowing users to explore Web3 applications and trade Tokens & NFTs directly from the LINE app. 📲💰
Inspired by Telegram
LINE seems to be following in Telegram’s footsteps, which successfully grew its DApps user base from 4 million to 128 million in just one year! 📈🔥 Big Goals for 2025 🎯 LINE aims to launch over 1,000 MiniDApps by the end of 2025! With a strong presence in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand, LINE is optimistic about bringing Web3 to the mainstream! 🚀
Conclusion & Feedbacks
- LINE is removing barriers to Web3 adoption with a more user - It's much easier to access it through the DApps Portal, while the LINE app functions more like a wallet. What do you think? Can LINE achieve the same Web3 adoption success as Telegram? 🤔💬 Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇✨
North Korea has just invested $1.5 billion in ETH, equivalent to IDR 24,496 trillion Rupiah, equivalent to 85.5 billion Pesos, equivalent to 12,450 crore / 124.5 billion Rupees as a national reserve asset. 🤣
Unlocking the Future: Tether and Guinea join forces to revolutionize digital economies with blockchain! 🌍🔗
February 17, 2025– Tether has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Guinea to accelerate digital transformation and economic growth using blockchain technology. The collaboration focuses on education, innovation, and sustainable tech practices, aiming to position Guinea as a leader in Africa’s digital revolution.
Key goals include promoting blockchain adoption, fostering local innovation, and enhancing digital literacy. This partnership reflects Guinea’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology for economic development and transparency, supported by Tether’s expertise in blockchain solutions. Together, they aim to create a foundation for a more connected and prosperous future.