Several significant blockchain events are scheduled for April 2025, including the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival and TOKEN2049 Dubai. These conferences will gather industry leaders to discuss blockchain development trends and regulatory issues.Â
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has withdrawn a previous mandate requiring banks to obtain approval before engaging in cryptocurrency-related activities. This change is expected to enhance the integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional financial institutions, allowing banks to offer services like tokenized deposits and crypto custody.Â
Sam Altman, known for his role at OpenAI, has introduced a social network app named World, currently used by 25 million individuals across 100 countries. World 3.0 features a unique "Super App," including a human-centric app store for "Mini Apps" tailored for daily use. The "World Build" incubator program was also launched, partnering with entities like Friend with Benefits, Alchemy, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, and Variant Fund.
Mastercard is working on creating a large-scale blockchain network to facilitate digital asset transactions among consumers, merchants, and financial institutions. This initiative aims to integrate a compliant framework similar to Venmo for digital money transfers, involving partnerships with major banks like JPMorgan and Standard Chartered. The strategy includes launching over 100 crypto-focused card programs globally and developing the Multi-Token Network to ease the transition between fiat and cryptocurrencies
