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Belarus Seeks to Deepen Ties With BRICS, SCO, ASEAN — Pushes for Economic Union With Zero Restrictions

29.5.2023
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says his country’s response to sanctions is to deepen relations with the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The creation of a comprehensive economic union remains...

Putin Rejects Russian Economic Collapse Predictions — Highlights Active BRICS, SCO Cooperation

26.5.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is actively cooperating with major international organizations, including the BRICS group, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and multilateral organizations...

Distributed ledger tech could save TradFi $100B a year: Lobby group

17.5.2023
A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association says regulators need to take distributed ledger technology more seriously

10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies

14.5.2023
The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar...

Experts Say Nigeria’s Blockchain Adoption Strategy Likely to Add Clarity and Legitimacy to Ecosystem

9.5.2023
The recent approval of a blockchain adoption strategy by the Nigerian government has been described as a milestone that will “add clarity, trust and confidence in the [blockchain] ecosystem.” The unveiling of the adoption strategy document has also been hailed as a step that will lend...

Hong Kong to step in as ‘options are dwindling’ globally — FinTech chair

8.5.2023
Neil Tan, Chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, said the opening of the financial industry to digital assets was “just a natural progression."

Blockchain Association Packs Up Out of NY To Focus on Federal Crypto Policy

3.5.2023
The Blockchain Association is moving out of New York. One of the biggest cryptocurrency lobbying groups said it had plans to shift resources out of the state to focus on federal policy.... Read More: Blockchain Association Packs Up Out of NY To Focus on Federal Crypto Policy

Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms

3.5.2023
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington

China Ramped Up Gold Production During Q1 Amidst Steady Demand From Central Banks

2.5.2023
Gold companies operating in China ramped up their production levels during the first quarter of 2023. According to industry reports, the Chinese gold industry managed to recover its extraction levels, reaching numbers it saw before the Covid pandemic, with the country engaging in a record streak...

Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren, Blockchain Association CEO Smith Says

28.4.2023
The war won't last forever, but probably will continue for the next 18-20 months, Kristin Smith said

The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto

27.4.2023

Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy

26.4.2023

New ‘Pepe the Frog’ Crypto Token Becomes Sixth Largest Meme Coin by Market Cap

20.4.2023
A new token named after Pepe the Frog, the infamous meme, and cartoon character created by Matt Furie, has entered the meme coin economy. The token is called Pepe (PEPE), and at the time of writing, it has become the sixth-largest meme coin asset in terms of market capitalization, valued at just...

How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights

18.4.2023
In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm

Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures

17.4.2023
The crypto advocacy group wants clarity on recent regulatory action against digital asset-friendly banks

Blockchain Association files brief in Tornado Cash case

12.4.2023
The advocacy group was joined by the DeFi Education Fund in arguing that the crypto mixer has important social functions and OFAC could set a dangerous precedent

ASEAN Countries Take Steps to Reduce Reliance on US Dollar for Trade Settlements

4.4.2023
The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are exploring ways to decrease their countries’ dependence on the U.S. dollar and promote the use of local currencies in trade settlements. “We must remember the sanctions imposed...