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Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes for BRICS Unified Financial System, Milei Axes Tax Enforcement Agency
27.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil declares the necessity of creating a BRICS-centric financial system, President Javier Milei axes the tax collection agency in Argentina, and crypto...
John Wick Ran Out Of Money 24 Hours Before Filming, Then Eva Longoria Invested $6 Million
24.10.2024
The John Wick series is one of the biggest action movie franchises in the world right now, with multiple sequels, a TV series, and a new film spin-off coming soon. However, all of this might not have happened if it hadn’t been for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and a last-minute investment...
CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ as crypto regulations stall: Report
22.10.2024
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam hopes a new Congress and president can accelerate crypto regulations.
Japan political party leader promises crypto tax cuts if elected
21.10.2024
The tax cut down to 20% is part of Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki’s broader plan to make Japan a Web3 leader
Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH
15.10.2024
An intermediary for the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase Inc. (COIN), is cranking up its legal fight over the Securities and Exchange Commission's unwillingness to produce documents revealing the regulator's internal thinking on whether to pursue Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} and other tokens...
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
14.10.2024
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial Exchange filed a lawsuit against the SEC, disputing...
South Africa’s Tax Agency Adds Crypto to Compliance Programs
13.10.2024
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced plans to include crypto assets in its tax compliance programs. SARS is seeking information on crypto users and is increasing its efforts to identify and audit non-compliant taxpayers. The revenue collector urged taxpayers concerned about...
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda slams agency’s crypto policy as a ‘disaster’
11.10.2024
The SEC’s Mark Uyeda says the regulator’s approach to crypto has been “the wrong one,” and it needs to provide clear guidelines before launching enforcement actions
Ripple vs. SEC: Lawyer Foresees Agency’s Loss in Appeal Against XRP
8.10.2024
Bill Morgan, a lawyer and prominent supporter of XRP, expressed doubts about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s…
UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud
8.10.2024
Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said
US agency warns against crypto-hungry Trinity ransomware
7.10.2024
The United States Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) said that at least one healthcare entity in the US has been affected by the Trinity ransomware
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency
2.10.2024
Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release
Japan to Review Crypto Regulations, Potentially Easing Tax Burden
1.10.2024
Japan is reportedly set to review its cryptocurrency regulations, potentially reducing taxes on digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to assess whether current crypto regulations under the payments act provide sufficient investor protection. The review may lead to reclassifying...
Philippine agency empowers youth with blockchain and NFT education
24.9.2024
The Philippines’ DOST-ASTI introduced blockchain, NFTs, and crypto to youth, with a focus on real-world applications, fostering innovation for the future
Crypto-native travel agency launches Solana-based tokens and rewards
23.9.2024
Travala integrates Solana blockchain for seamless crypto payments, allowing hotel and flight bookings via SOL, USDT, and USDC
Crypto-native travel agency launches Solana-based tokens and rewards
23.9.2024
Travala has integrated the Solana blockchain for seamless crypto payments, allowing hotel and flight bookings via SOL, USDT and USDC
SEC commissioners slam agency after $750K FlyFish Club NFT settlement
17.9.2024
SEC commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda didn’t believe any US securities laws were triggered and urged the commission to give NFT firms more room to experiment
Nigerian Agency Gets Nod to Freeze $330,000 in Crypto Users’ Bank Accounts
12.9.2024
A Nigerian anti-corruption agency froze bank accounts (over $330,000) belonging to suspected cryptocurrency users on global platforms like Kucoin and Bybit. The agency believes these users manipulated the Nigerian currency (naira) through their trading activity. The exchanges are also accused...
SEC ‘dug in’ on bank crypto custody rule as agency’s stance ‘unchanged’
10.9.2024
SEC chief accountant Paul Munter said agency staff views on a divisive rule curtailing banks from offering crypto custody services “remain unchanged.”
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4.9.2024
Současnou expanzi Perils in Paradise, jejímž tématem je prázdninové letovisko na Spirálových ostrovech, rozšíří v první polovině září miniset The Traveling Travel Agency