Brazil’s CBDC ‘Drex’: Triumph in Banking or Gateway to Central Authority Meddling?

“Brazil’s Central Bank recently introduced its central bank digital currency, Drex. However, concerns are raised by the currency’s potential for central authority interference, alongside questions about the movement of assets of popular cryptos following the collapse of Silvergate Bank. Advocates, meanwhile, hail the currency’s potential to improve Brazil’s banking sector.”

Decoding Polygon 2.0: A Democratic Overhaul towards Decentralized Blockchain Governance

“Polygon 2.0 is an ambitious project aiming to democratize blockchain governance through community participation. The project proposed the overhaul of the existing governance mechanism, planning to install several layer-2s backed by a comprehensive governance structure. These changes look to promote community involvement, streamline upgrade implementations, and establish a Community Treasury for ecosystem growth.”