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Montenegro Prime Minister Listed Among Top Terraform Labs Investors in SEC Filing
22.6.2024
Milojko Spajic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, was revealed as an early investor in Terraform Labs, co-founded by Kwon Do-hyung (Do Kwon). A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lists Spajic as the 16th investor in Terraform Labs, purchasing 750,000 luna coins at 10 cents...
Montenegrin PM among early investors in Do Kwon’s Terra (LUNA): Report
19.6.2024
Spajic was among the early investors who invested in the firm just days before its formation. Terraform Labs LTD was registered in Singapore on April 23, 2018
Microsoft pours $2.2 billion into Malaysia for cloud and AI expansion
2.5.2024
In its statement, Microsoft will collaborate with Malaysia to establish a national AI Center of Excellence and enhance cybersecurity capabilities
Japan’s Web3 Ambitions Hang in Balance as Political Scandal Rocks Kishida’s Leadership
29.4.2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are advocating Web3 development amid a major corruption scandal that threatens their political stability. With leadership elections approaching in September and declining party support, the future of Japan’s...
Iceland’s Prime Minister Vows to Prioritize Food Security Over Bitcoin
26.3.2024
Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has vowed to focus more power on producing food internally while reducing the energy expenditure in data centers and bitcoin mining. Jakobsdóttir stated that while the country was working to achieve carbon neutrality, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies...
China Gears Up for Updated Crypto AML Laws: Report
31.1.2024
China is reportedly planning to enhance surveillance over the burgeoning crypto sector, by amending its anti-money laundering (AML) laws to include crypto transactions. A group of executives, chaired by Prime Minister Li Qiang discussed the ‘revised draft’ of the AML regulations on January 22....
PM of Singapore Alerts Residents to Deepfake Crypto Scam Using His Image
30.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / David Mark Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, has warned his social media followers regarding the use of deepfake videos that use his voice and image to promote cryptocurrency scams. In posts made across various platforms including X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn...
Solomon Islands and Soramitsu Unveil Partnership To Launch CBDC Pilot
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has revealed a partnership with Japanese blockchain Soramitsu to launch a proof-of-concept for a CBDC named Bokolo Cash. In a Keynote speech on Tuesday, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his country was embarking on the CBDC...
Bahamian Prime Minister Asked Sam Bankman-Fried to Give His Son Advice on NFT Project
17.10.2023
The email from Philip Davis was presented in court on Tuesday as part of prosecutors’ fraud case against the FTX founder
Despite Nay-Sayers, “Digital Assets Industry is Here to Stay”: The Bahamas Prime Minister
13.10.2023
Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis says that the island nation will continue to maintain its pioneering role in the digital asset space and stressed on the importance of innovation to adapt emerging trends in fintech and decentralized finance (DeFi) advancements.
The pro-crypto leader emphasized...
Singapore Elects President Who Advocates ‘One Regulatory System’ for Crypto and Traditional Finance
6.9.2023
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the former deputy prime minister and central bank chairman of Singapore, has been elected as the new president of the country. The Singaporean president-elect, who advocates for a single regulatory system for both crypto and traditional finance, wants to make sure that...
India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Crypto Framework With Focus on Unified Approach, Adoption, Democratization
28.8.2023
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says crypto needs “a global framework and regulations.” He stressed: “The rapid pace of change of technology is a reality — there is no point in ignoring it or wishing it away. Instead, the focus should be on adoption, democratization, and a unified approach.”...
Thailand's Incoming Prime Minister Has Ties to Crypto – Here's What You Need to Know
24.8.2023
Thailand's incoming prime minister Srettha Thavisin, who is known for his success in the property industry, has also been involved in the cryptocurrency sector.
On Tuesday, Thavisin was elected by the Thailand parliament to be the country's next prime minister.
The real estate tycoon was the only...
BRICS Countries Can Use India’s UPI Instant Payment System, Prime Minister Modi Suggests
24.8.2023
Member states of the BRICS bloc can follow the example of other nations and start using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The country is a leader in digital transactions, the head of the Indian government said in South Africa where...
Thailand’s next prime minister Srettha Thavisin has crypto history
23.8.2023
Sansiri, one of the largest real estate firms in Thailand, once had Srettha Thavisin as CEO. The firm is known for backing crypto projects like XSpring
Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor
23.8.2023
The resolution of political drama and appointment of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s next Prime Minister means a 10,000 THB ‘airdrop’ is likely happening
Russian Official Says BRICS Currency Could Be Discussed at Upcoming Summit
30.7.2023
Russia’s deputy prime minister has stated that the topic of a common BRICS currency may still be on the table at the economic bloc’s upcoming leaders’ summit. A total of 69 leaders, including all African heads of state, have already been invited to the August summit where de-dollarization...
Japan's Prime Minister Stresses Gov's Focus on Web3 Growth, Says Major Company Will Unveil 'Ambitious' Metaverse Project
26.7.2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the country's agenda includes support for the growth of Web3 companies and suggested that a major company would reveal its metaverse project. Meanwhile, Binance announced its full Japanese presence starting in August.
Kishida spoke to the audience...
Japan PM reaffirms Web3 plans as Binance announces imminent launch
25.7.2023
Fumio Kishida described Web3 as a "new form of capitalism" in a keynote address at WebX conference in Japan
India and UAE Break Away From US Dollar: Landmark Agreement Enables Trade Settlements in Rupees and Dirhams
17.7.2023
In a compelling turn of events this Saturday, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inked a landmark agreement facilitating trade transactions to be settled in their native currencies, rupees and dirhams, instead of relying on the U.S. dollar. India’s prime minister Narendra Modi visited...