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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...

Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology

15.6.2023
The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public

Hong Kong govt pressures banking giants to accept crypto clients: Report

15.6.2023
Hong Kong’s central bank reportedly asked major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China why they aren’t accepting crypto exchanges as clients

US senators propose bill to eliminate section 230 protection for AI companies

14.6.2023
The bipartisan bill purportedly seeks to hold companies accountable for harm, but it’s unclear whether section 230 even applies to AI

US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework

13.6.2023
According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework "could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card"

Majority of Americans Hesitant to Embrace Central Bank Digital Currency, Survey Finds

13.6.2023
A recent poll conducted by the Cato Institute and public opinion firm Yougov reveals that the majority of Americans are hesitant to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The findings indicate that support for a CBDC remains relatively low among survey respondents. U.S. CBDC Support Remains...

Honduras Applies to Join BRICS Bank

13.6.2023
The government of Honduras has formally applied to become part of the New Development Bank, known as the BRICS bank, in an official visit of Honduran President Xiomara Castro to Shanghai. Honduras is now another country that has requested entry into the financial organization, alongside Argentina....

UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI

12.6.2023
It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind

Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign

12.6.2023
The governor of Florida wants to defend people’s right to “do Bitcoin.”

SEC can’t find Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, asks court for ‘alternative service’

9.6.2023
The Binance CEO is rumored to be in Dubai, but with no known base of operations, the SEC wants permission to serve his lawyers on his behalf

US senators propose AI bills for transparency and innovation

9.6.2023
The bipartisan bills target government transparency when using AI and the formation of a new Office of Global Competition Analysis to stay on top of innovation

Chinese State-Owned Banks Cut Dollar Deposit Rates — Dismiss Government Influence Claims

9.6.2023
Major Chinese state-owned banks have lowered interest rates on U.S. dollar deposits. However, they reportedly dismissed claims that the moves were influenced by the Chinese government, stating that the rate cuts were market-driven. Chinese Banks Reduce Dollar Deposit Rates Major Chinese state-owned...

US DOJ opposes bankrupt Bittrex’s plan to repay customers ahead of credited fines

8.6.2023
Bittrex owes $29 million on penalties for sanctions violations and may still face penalties in a case brought by the SEC

Crypto Exchange Bittrex’s Customer-Repayment Plan Faces U.S. Government Objection

8.6.2023
If successful, it wouldn’t be the first time the state has scuppered a crypto bankruptcy proposal

UK Lawmakers Clash Over Government Plans to Regulate Crypto as Financial Services

8.6.2023
While some lawmakers have aligned with the government’s proposal, others want the volatile assets to be treated as gambling

Ron Paul Warns Fiscal Responsibility Act Will Erode US Dollar Value, Hasten Loss of Reserve Currency Status

8.6.2023
Former U.S. Representative Ron Paul has warned that the Fiscal Responsibility Act, recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, will escalate government spending, debt, and deficits. It will also erode the value of the U.S. dollar, “making it more likely that the U.S. dollar will lose...

The Bitcoin Rich List: An In-Depth Look at the Largest Bitcoin Wallets in Existence Since 2014

7.6.2023
Over the past decade, several bitcoin wallets have been named the largest in existence. However, since 2021, Binance has controlled the largest bitcoin address, which currently holds 248,597 BTC and is worth approximately $6.66 billion. Just over nine years ago, the largest wallet belonged to...