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Even if you avoid buying Bitcoin, your index funds might not. Major indexes like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and MSCI now include companies tied to crypto, giving passive investors indirect exposure without their explicit consent.

BBVA has fully launched its crypto trading and custody services in Spain, offering Bitcoin and Ethereum access to retail clients under MiCA regulation. The bank is also advising high-net-worth clients on strategic crypto portfolio allocations.

Hackers stole $140 million from Brazil’s Central Bank reserve accounts by exploiting a third-party software breach. The stolen funds were laundered through Bitcoin and USDT, triggering regulatory alarm and renewed focus on crypto-enabled financial crime.

Liberland’s July 3 blockchain election, led by Justin Sun, pushes the boundaries of digital democracy in a nation without recognition or infrastructure. The crypto-driven micro-nation offers a radical experiment in governance, though it also raises serious questions about legitimacy and oversight.

Russia’s shift from crypto bans to blockchain statecraft reveals a strategy built on control, not decentralization. This final installment analyzes how the Russia crypto economy is being engineered to bypass Western systems without embracing open networks.