Pope Leo XIV issued a harsh critique of digital assets in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, released in May 2026, warning that cryptocurrency-driven finance risks causing abuses, injustice, and systemic economic crisis if it lacks moral foundations.  The document argues that “finance for its own sake,” including crypto innovation, often prioritizes capital income over labor, leading to structural inequalities and wealth concentration.  While not explicitly …

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