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Argentina Rejects UN Pact for the Future as Milei Breaks With International Agenda
24.9.2024
The government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana Mondino stated on Monday before the UN Assembly that these agendas weren’t binding and that Argentina...
Disney Sued For Using Peter Cushing's Face In Star Wars: Rogue One
11.9.2024
Remember that moment during Rogue One: A Star Wars Story when you felt pure, unadulterated horror, brutal shivers down your spine as a flock of geese trampled your grave? Brrrrr, that first time you see the ghoulish CG soup that is supposed to be a reanimated Grand Moff Tarkin. It turns out that...
China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals
11.9.2024
China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been...
US, EU and UK sign world's first international AI treaty
5.9.2024
The US, EU, and UK sign the world’s first legally binding international AI treaty, prioritizing human rights and accountability in AI regulation
Sberbank to Join Russia’s Crypto Settlement Pilot This Fall, Executive Reveals
5.9.2024
Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, plans to join a cryptocurrency settlement pilot program this fall. The bank also aims to serve clients using digital rubles by 2025. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov supports regulatory efforts to legitimize cryptocurrencies for international...
UN Raises Human Rights Concerns in Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Case
3.9.2024
The United Nations has expressed serious concerns about the arrest and charges against Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, citing potential human rights issues. A U.N. spokeswoman called for adherence to international human rights standards, emphasizing the need for legality and proportionality...
UN declares AI key focus for International Day of Democracy
30.8.2024
The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”
India’s Central Bank Governor Discusses CBDC Progress and International Strategy
30.8.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is actively exploring the potential of central bank digital currency (CBDC) on an international scale, according to Governor Shaktikanta Das at the Global Fintech Fest. The RBI is focusing on enhancing CBDC’s interoperability with existing retail payment...
Banks Using Permissionless Blockchains for Transactions Face Multiple Risks: BIS
29.8.2024
Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains face multiple risks, including money laundering and terrorism financing, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said
Součástí aplikace Max bude v Česku také živé vysílání CNN International
28.8.2024
Nepřetržité zpravodajství mezinárodní stanice CNN bude od 29. srpna součástí předplatného aplikace Max v České republice a na Slovensku
Multiple arrests made in $14.4M Holograph hack investigation
15.8.2024
While the suspects’ names remain undisclosed, the arrests mark a significant step toward justice for the victims of the Holograph hack
China-Russia International Trade Payments Situation Worsens: Crypto and Barter Rise as Alternatives
15.8.2024
Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these payments for fear of secondary sanctions. To facilitate these transactions, cryptocurrency and even barter schemes have emerged as options to continue trading outside...
DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot
13.8.2024
The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets
DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot
13.8.2024
The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets
How To Take Out Helldivers 2’s New Fully Armored AT-ST Scout Striders
12.8.2024
For the longest time, the third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has had its very own chicken walkers. A term that fans have used for years to describe Star Wars’ AT-ST units, “chicken walkers” refers to the legs on these bipedal robots—which look quite weak and like they could be taken...
Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade
12.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of laws to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, including...
Ripple and DIFC Partner to Drive Blockchain and Crypto Adoption in UAE
8.8.2024
Ripple has unveiled its plan to partner with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub to promote blockchain and crypto adoption in the UAE. The collaboration seeks to encourage innovation among early-stage companies and large institutions. Ripple has dedicated one billion...
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Proposal Opens the Door for Crypto-Based International Settlements
6.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the recent proposal from El Salvador to settle their trade transactions with Russia using crypto, and how this might encourage...
Fortnite: How To Complete The Eighth (And Final) Set Of Pirate Code Quests
5.8.2024
The Eighth Pirate Code is part of the Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Sails limited-time battle pass. So, in addition to earning XP that can be used to unlock items in the normal battle pass, you’ll also unlock Cursed Gold, which will further the Pirates of the Caribbean battle pass. It’s also...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Proposes Using Crypto for International Settlements; First Bitcoin-Funded Company Registered in Argentina
4.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador proposes using crypto as a tool to complete international settlements with Russia, Argentina registers its first bitcoin-funded company, and...