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US diplomats pressure Nigeria to release detained Binance exec
12.9.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a United States citizen and former Internal Revenue Service agent, has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024
Breaking into Liberland: Dodging guards with inner-tubes, decoys and diplomats
15.11.2023
Visiting Liberland — a crypto micronation between Croatia and Serbia — required decoys and diplomatic immunity to dodge the border guards
Top BRICS Diplomats Approached Indonesia With Proposal to Join, Foreign Minister Says
2.9.2023
The foreign ministers of the BRICS states have reached out to invite Indonesia to become a member of the group, their Indonesian counterpart unveiled. The government in Jakarta is still weighing the benefits of joining the organization and is yet to decide whether to apply formally. BRICS Nations...
All Nations Invited to Join BRICS Said ‘Yes’ to Membership: Russian Diplomat
27.8.2023
The six countries that received an invitation to become members of BRICS at its summit have confirmed their decision to join the bloc, one of Russia’s top diplomats unveiled. The high-ranking official added that at this point in time it would be premature to name those in the next batch...
BRICS Nations to Encourage Use of Local Currencies in Trade
3.6.2023
Countries in the BRICS bloc intend to encourage the use of local currencies in cross-border trade, their foreign ministers revealed. The top diplomats, who met in South Africa, also emphasized the importance of financial inclusion, welcoming new technologies that support it. BRICS to Stimulate...
Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says
27.5.2023
The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will improve cooperation with its African counterpart....
US Asks Japan to Pressure Crypto Exchanges, Miners Working With Russia, Report Unveils
9.7.2022
U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto...
US diplomats call on Japan's crypto exchanges to cut ties to Russia: Report
8.7.2022
The FSA and Japan’s Finance Ministry previously warned crypto firms against processing transactions involving sanctioned individuals or entities, subject to fines or imprisonment
EU Unlikely to Push for Russia to Be Removed from SWIFT - Diplomats
24.2.2022
Despite Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war’s outbreak has not yet convinced the European Union to push for the aggressor to be kicked out of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) global payments network -- a move that would drastically...
Brazil Requires New Diplomats to Know About Blockchain and Crypto
8.7.2019
In Brazil, new diplomats will now have to know about cryptocurrencies and blockchain