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South African Firms Launch a Local Currency-Backed Stablecoin
5.2.2026
A consortium of South African firms has launched ZAR Universal (ZARU), a blockchain-based stablecoin pegged to the local currency. Transparency and Reserve Management A consortium of South African financial and fintech firms—Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, Easyequities, and Lesaka—has...
Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg
29.1.2026
The exchange is working with local banks like Pave Bank to enable fiat-to-crypto conversions and encourage digital asset adoption
AI data centers hit same local resistance that slowed Bitcoin mining
27.1.2026
AI data center expansion is facing growing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining
U.S. bitcoin ETF weekly outflows largest since November may signal BTC price bottom
23.1.2026
This week's redemptions reached the highest level since November, a signal that often marks a local bottom in the price of bitcoin
South Korea probes loss of seized bitcoin in phishing attack
23.1.2026
Internal audit showed the coins were likely lost via a phishing attack during official storage, according to local media reports
Guy Who Worked At The Pokémon Company Arrested For Spying On Bathrooms
20.1.2026
The man allegedly was ‘curious about transgender people,’ and set up cameras in a local Starbucks and his workplace
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Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
14.1.2026
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee
JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk
11.1.2026
The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees
GameStop CEO Aims For $35 Billion Payout As Stores Close By The Hundreds
9.1.2026
There's a good chance your local GameStop has closed, but don't worry, CEO Ryan Cohen should be just fine
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Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary
9.1.2026
Ripple’s UK subsidiary gains regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities
Jak si nainstalovat AI lokálně: kdy to dává smysl a kdy je to zbytečná práce
6.1.2026
Lokální AI znamená plnou kontrolu nad daty, modelem i infrastrukturou – ale také odpovědnost za výkon a údržbu. Podíváme se na to, jak si AI spustit na vlastním stroji, jaké nástroje a modely dnes existují a kdy se lokální přístup skutečně vyplatí
Coinbase pauses local fiat rails in Argentina less than a year after its arrival
4.1.2026
Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active
South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners
23.12.2025
South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins
Kula Brings $50M of Impact Investing Onchain With Community-Governed RWA Model
15.12.2025
The decentralized investment firm is using tokens and DAOs to give local communities direct control over energy and infrastructure projects in emerging markets
Pakistan clears Binance and HTX to seek local crypto licenses
12.12.2025
Pakistan gives a nod for crypto exchanges Binance and HTX to register local subsidiaries as regulators advance a phased crypto framework
IMF Flags Stablecoins as Source of Risk to Emerging Markets, Experts Say We Aren't There Yet
10.12.2025
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets by facilitating currency substitution and capital outflows
Latam Insights: Private Banks Closer to Offer Crypto in Argentina, Kraken Goes Local in Colombia
8.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Central Bank of Argentina prepares to allow banks to offer crypto services, Kraken implements local payments in Colombia, and YPF plans to accept crypto...
Coinbase Reopens India Signups, Targets Fiat On-Ramp in 2026 After Two-Year Freeze
8.12.2025
Coinbase halted services entirely in 2023, off-boarded millions of Indian users and shuttered local access while reassessing regulatory exposure
Kraken Expands Reach in Colombia, Implements Local Payments
6.12.2025
Kraken is now allowing Colombians to fund their accounts with Colombian pesos, expanding the reach and functionality of its services in the country. Mark Greenberg, Kraken’s Global Head of Consumer, stated that this upgrade offers Colombians secure entry points into crypto. Kraken Opens Local...
Japan to Cut Crypto Tax Burden to 20% Uniform Rate in Boost for Local Bitcoin Traders
1.12.2025
The proposed tax change, supported by the government, will categorize crypto profits under a separate-taxation framework