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Bureaucratic Stalemate Keeps India on Sidelines as Stablecoin Race Heats Up in Asia

In brief Polygon’s Aishwary Gupta says no Indian government department wants ownership of stablecoin regulation, creating bureaucratic deadlock across agencies. Gupta estimates India could save $68 billion annually through stablecoin integration, but regulatory uncertainty prevents banks from acting. 80-85% of India’s top crypto talent has relocated internationally, Gupta said, while Asian neighbors advance clear stablecoin…

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Bitcoin Blockbuster? ‘Killing Satoshi’ Film to Star Casey Affleck, Pete Davidson

In brief A feature film called “Killing Satoshi” is being directed by Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity”). Set to release in 2026, the movie will star Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson. The thriller will focus on the creation of Bitcoin and the identity of its mysterious creator. Documentaries have so far failed to identify Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto,…

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Kevin Spacey Reveals Film Created With Alleged Crypto Ponzi Schemer

In brief Kevin Spacey has returned to directing with “Holiguards Saga—The Portal of Force,” a sci-fi film written by Russian entrepreneur Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov. Okhotnikov, co-founder of Ethereum DeFi app Forsage, faces U.S. fraud charges tied to an alleged $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The film, which is inspired by Okhotnikov’s libertarian principles, is the…

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Coinbase’s New Futures Index Tracks Bitcoin, Ethereum—Plus ‘Mag 7’ Stocks Like Nvidia

In brief Coinbase unveiled a hybrid index called Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures. The futures index tracks Coinbase shares, “Magnificent 7” tech stocks, and Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The product will be available through “partner platforms,” Coinbase said. Coinbase is debuting futures in the U.S. that will simultaneously give traders exposure to cryptocurrencies and…