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Sberbank Analyst’s Editorial Delves Into the ‘Tremendous Potential’ of a BRICS Reserve Currency Fueling De-Dollarization

7.1.2023
During the last month, Russia’s ruble has dropped 16.48% against the U.S. dollar as energy and commodity prices have slowed over the last few weeks. Russia’s central bank revealed two weeks ago that it is further distancing itself from U.S. dollar dependence by purchasing the Chinese yuan...

Russian Finance Ministry Says ‘Why Not?’ to Crypto in International Payments

3.1.2023
The Russian Finance Minister has confirmed that his department wants to green-light the use of crypto as a payment tool in international trade. And he says that countries that “want to do business” with Moscow should be allowed to pay in crypto if it is “convenient” for them. The comments, which...

IMF Warns of Tough Year Ahead for World Economy Citing Slowdown in US, EU, China

2.1.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that 2023 will be a tougher year for most of the world economy because the U.S., EU, and Chinese economies are all slowing down simultaneously. “We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession … Even countries that are not...

FTX’s International Customers Lawyer Up, Ask Judge to Rule That Customer Assets Are Not Property of FTX Estate

30.12.2022
Lawyers representing FTX.com’s non-US customers have joined the bankruptcy fray, filing a motion on Wednesday asking a Delaware judge to rule that customer assets locked in the collapsed exchange are customer property – not property of the FTX estate

While His Digital Trading Cards Tumble in Value, Trump Says His ‘Cute’ NFTs Were About the Art

30.12.2022
After climbing to a high of 0.79 ether on Dec. 17, 2022, Donald Trump’s non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have dropped considerably in value over the last 12 days. On Dec. 29, 2022, Trump’s NFT collection has a floor value of 0.15 ether, which is around 81% lower than the floor value highs recorded last...

International Chess Federation to develop Web 3 products on Avalanche

26.12.2022
The international chess governing body, FIDE, plans to create a number of Web 3.0 products on the decentralized Avalanche platform. With more than 500 million players worldwide, chess is a sport of competition. Among the many competitions put on by FIDE are the World Chess Championship and Chess...

International Chess Federation Checks Into Web3 With Avalanche Integration

23.12.2022
The global chess authority is looking to onboard the game’s 500 million players into Web3 with the new partnership

Bank of Russia to Test International Crypto Payments With Companies

21.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia plans to use cryptocurrency for cross-border payments in trials with private companies, a member of its top management has revealed. The testing will be conducted under a special legal regime that’s currently under development. Russia’s Central Bank to Explore Crypto...

Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone

20.12.2022
Armstrong said that because centralized exchanges and custodians have the most risk of causing consumer harm, regulators must focus there first and foremost

Indian Government Updates Parliament on Cryptocurrency Bill and Investigations of Crypto Exchanges

20.12.2022
The government of India has provided some updates on its cryptocurrency bill and investigations of crypto exchanges in Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. “Crypto assets are by definition borderless and require international collaboration to prevent regulatory...

Donald Trump Trading Card NFTs Skyrocket in Value Despite Being Mocked for His ‘Major Announcement’

18.12.2022
After the former 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump revealed his non-fungible token (NFT) trading card collection, Trump’s NFTs sold out within hours after the announcement. Statistics from Opensea, three days after the sale, show that the Trump NFT trading card...

Ghanaian Cedi Appreciates by More Than 30% in 4 Days — Currency Recovery Follows IMF Loan Announcement

18.12.2022
Just a few months after it became the world’s worst-performing currency, the Ghanaian cedi’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar bounced back from just over 14 units per dollar on Dec. 1, to 8 units for every dollar by Dec. 16, new data has shown. The currency’s resurgence...

G20 Countries to Build Crypto Policy Consensus for Better Global Regulation

18.12.2022
The G20 countries aim to build a policy consensus on crypto assets for better global regulation. “After the crypto meltdown which we have seen recently, it is clear that we need internationally agreed standards on regulation,” said the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s deputy...

UNHCR Launches Blockchain Payment Solution to Support Ukrainians Displaced by War

17.12.2022
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently said it has launched a blockchain payment solution for digital cash distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. According to the agency, the use of the blockchain-based cash distribution system ensures the funds...

$1.6B FTX International Customers Group Hires Law Firm to Create Official Bankruptcy Committee

13.12.2022
There is “irreconcilable conflict" between the interests of FTX's international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland Partner Sarah Paul

Bahamian attorneys pursue access to FTX data of international customers

10.12.2022
The Bahamian attorneys filed an emergency motion with a Delaware bankruptcy judge requesting access to FTX’s customer database to aid their ongoing investigations

Failed FTX Rescue Attempt Revealed, Putin Calls for Digital Currency Settlements — Week in Review

4.12.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has revealed his and Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed attempt to raise $8 billion to rescue the now collapsed crypto exchange FTX. In other news, Russian president Vladimir Putin has called for international settlements based on digital currencies. All this...