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Venezuela to Integrate Russian Mir Payments System in De-Dollarization Push

24.6.2023
The government of Venezuela has announced that it is currently working to integrate Mir, a Russian electronic card and transfer payments system. President Nicolas Maduro backed this integration, stating that this move is part of a de-dollarization push. More than 40,000 payment terminals are being...

SEC waives BlockFi's $30M fine until creditors are paid

23.6.2023
The U.S. SEC was at the top of BlockFi creditor's list with a $30 million settlement balance from February 2022

Circle Was Top Depositor Aided by SVB Government Rescue: Bloomberg

23.6.2023
The FDIC guarantee included over $3.3 billion the USDC stablecoin issuer held at the lender

Binance faces scrutiny in Brazil, exec summoned to testify before Congress

22.6.2023
This development comes amid a global regulatory crackdown on Binance, which is facing scrutiny in multiple countries

Hong Kong Should Follow Singapore, Japan in Crypto: Government Study

21.6.2023
A government study conducted by the Research Office at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has suggested that the city should take cues from countries like Japan and Singapore in its efforts to develop and embrace Web3 technologies and crypto.... Read More: Hong Kong Should Follow Singapore, Japan...

US lawmakers propose bills to hold bank execs accountable for failures and address risks

21.6.2023
Maxine Waters did not specifically mention crypto in the proposed legislation, drafted in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank

German Intelligence Agency Releases NFT Collection to Recruit Talent

21.6.2023
The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)’s dog-themed PFP collection can be acquired through a gamified treasure hunt, where participants must find a string of characters hidden by the agency

Binance SEC lawsuit could dent crypto exchange’s global plans

21.6.2023
The U.S. SEC is issuing a spate of regulatory actions against major exchanges, including the world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance

Bitcoin up 36% YoY after China warned BTC was ‘heading to zero’

21.6.2023
Despite warning about Bitcoin’s “worthlessness,” China has apparently never prohibited its citizens from HODLing the cryptocurrency

Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s

20.6.2023
A report from the investors’ service pointed to a political divide in language on bills concerning stablecoins and providing a comprehensive framework for digital assets

Biden to discuss dangers of AI in San Francisco meeting with experts

20.6.2023
The U.S. president will meet with AI experts to discuss safety, policy and opportunities while he’s in San Francisco

Argentina Settled Almost 20% of Its Imports in April and May Using the Chinese Yuan

20.6.2023
The government of Argentina has noted that 19% of all imports authorized in the national system were settled using the Chinese yuan in April and May. $2.72 billion in Chinese yuan were approved to complete these payments, taking advantage of the Chinese swap line to preserve the dollar reserves...

UK government moves forward on financial markets bill for potential regulation of crypto

19.6.2023
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Financial Services and Markets Bill will return to the lower house of the U.K. Parliament for members to consider any changes

Latam Insights — Petro Liquidation Imminent, Ripple Partners With Colombian Central Bank

19.6.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, reports indicate that the Venezuelan government will liquidate the petro, Ripple partners with the Central Bank of Colombia, and Brazil issues...

Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade

17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...

Reports Indicate Venezuela Is Preparing to Liquidate the Petro

16.6.2023
According to reports, the government of Venezuela could be winding down the operations of the petro cryptocurrency. The decision comes after Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, was set back by the alleged participation of its former head Joselit Ramirez in a potential $20 billion...

Egypt Applies for BRICS Membership, Seeks Trade in National Currencies

16.6.2023
Egypt has filed an application to join the BRICS bloc, Russia’s ambassador to the Arab nation confirmed. The government in Cairo is interested in using alternative currencies in foreign trade, either national fiats or a new common currency, the diplomat unveiled. Egypt Takes Step to Join BRICS...