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Putin Wants Limit on Currency Purchases for Russians Dealing With Foreigners

Russian citizens and firms doing business abroad may soon be restricted in the amount of foreign currency they are allowed to acquire, on order from Vladimir Putin. Russia’s head of state now wants his government to cap such purchases on the…

Dash Block Production Resumes After Disruption Amidst Miner Complaints

After experiencing a disruption while attempting to upgrade the Dash blockchain, the network has now resumed block production. As of the time of writing, 552 blocks have been confirmed since the incident. Despite the onchain resolution provided by…

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Continues to Explore Potential Relaunch, Court Records Reveal

Recently submitted court records in the FTX insolvency case reveal that the exchange’s new CEO, John Ray III, has been exploring a revival plan for the now-disabled trading platform and the “preliminary formation of restructuring…

Connecticut Banking Regulator Fines Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin of America

According to the Connecticut Department of Banking, commissioner Jorge Perez revealed that the regulator has reached a settlement with the crypto automated teller machine (ATM) and kiosk operator Bitcoin of America. As part of the settlement…

Bitcoin Stamps Approach 50,000 Recorded on Blockchain Alongside Introduction of SRC20 Tokens

With nearly nine million Ordinal inscriptions, the trend that followed, called Bitcoin Stamps, is nearing a milestone of nearly 50,000 stamps recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain. Additionally, similar to the BRC20 token economy, the Bitcoin Stamps…

JPMorgan Boss Warns ‘Everyone Should Be Prepared’ for Interest Rates ‘Going Higher From Here’

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, held its investor day event on Monday, where CEO Jamie Dimon answered questions from analysts and journalists. Despite market expectations of a rate hike pause, Dimon cautioned that people…

EU Spokesperson: Russian Banks Will Not Be Reconnected to SWIFT Anytime Soon

The European Union (EU) has no intention of allowing Russian banks to be reconnected to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) banking system anytime soon. Peter Stano, spokesperson for external affairs of the EU…

DCG Fails to Make $630M Payment to Creditors Amid Genesis Negotiations, Says Gemini

In the midst of the financial dispute between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), Gemini has alleged that DCG failed to make a payment of around $630 million that was due last week. In response, Gemini has stated that it may…

Latam Insights — Venezuela’s Maduro States De-Dollarization Is ‘Inevitable,’ Argentina Raises Interest Rates to Close to 100%

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Venezuela makes a push for de-dollarization, the Central Bank of Argentina raises interest…

Malaysian Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global to Halt Operations in the Country

The Malaysian securities regulator announced on May 22 that the crypto exchange Huobi Global Limited and its CEO Leon Li have been reprimanded for operating in the Asian country illegally. The regulator also revealed that the crypto exchange has…

Nobel Prize Laureate Paul Krugman Warns of Disruption in Financial Markets Without US Dollar

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says that no currency can play the role of the U.S. dollar. Commenting on the de-dollarization trend and the possible U.S. default, he emphasized that without the USD, “financial markets will be disrupted…

Treasury Secretary Yellen Insists US Could Default on June 1 — Goldman Sachs Estimates ‘Real Deadline’ Is a Week Later

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has insisted that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations on June 1. “I think that’s a hard deadline,” she stressed. Meanwhile, global investment bank Goldman Sachs has estimated that the “real…

Dash Blockchain Halts After Upgrade Attempt, Possible Fork Detected

Multiple sources have reported that the Dash blockchain came to a standstill at block height 1,874,879 following an attempted upgrade to version 19 by the developers. As of now, data indicates that the most recent block verified on the network was…

New Book Reveals Central Banks’ Role in Libor and Euribor Rate-Rigging Scandals

According to an extract from a book called “Rigged,” central banks and global policymakers helped coordinate the rate-rigging scandals Libor and Euribor on a large scale. Written by Andy Verity, the book exposes how various central banks and…

Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2010 Makes Rare Transaction on 13th Anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day

As bitcoin enthusiasts commemorate Bitcoin Pizza Day, marking the 13th anniversary of Laszlo Hanyecz’s acquisition of two pizzas for 10,000 BTC on May 22, a dormant sleeping bitcoin wallet from July 2010 has made a transaction of 50 BTC…

Gold Prices Poised to Skyrocket as Expert Predicts Fourfold Increase in Demand

Although gold has been trading below the $2K range since May 16, 2023, Rick Rule, the founder of Rule Investment Media, is confident that the struggling U.S. economy will cause demand for precious metals like gold to skyrocket. In an interview…

Crypto Exchanges Experience $1.77B Bitcoin and Ethereum Outflow in 30 Days

Throughout May, the crypto market has remained steady, with a valuation just above the $1 trillion mark. Over the past 30 days, both bitcoin and ethereum prices have remained relatively stable. However, recent data reveals a significant amount of…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Below $27,000 Ahead of Pivotal Week in US Debt Ceiling Talks

Bitcoin continued to consolidate on Monday, ahead of U.S. debt ceiling talks with President Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It is expected that if a deal isn’t reached this week, the government will run out of cash on June…

SWIFT Data Shows Despite De-Dollarization Push, US Dollar Is Still the King of International Settlements

The share of the U.S. dollar usage for international payments has risen to 42.71% in April, despite the push of some countries towards de-dollarization. The dollar remains the most used currency in international settlements, with the euro taking…

Massive Gaming Celebrates Global Launch of House of Slots With Unprecedented 1 Bitcoin Giveaway Free Bonus Event

Massive Gaming, a leading name in the gaming industry, is set to create waves yet again with its highly anticipated House of Slots game. To celebrate the global launch of this Vegas-styled social casino genre, Massive Gaming is hosting an…

Russia ‘Actively’ Working on SWIFT Alternatives, Foreign Ministry Official Says

The Russian Federation is collaborating with partners to link payment systems alternative to the interbank messaging system SWIFT, a representative of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The work is part of the de-dollarization of…

Ron Paul Denounces US Government ‘Deceptions’ on Inflation; Mentions Federal Reserve Involvement

Ron Paul, a former congressman from Texas and former U.S. presidential candidate, has reflected on how the U.S. government is handling inflation and how it has been deceitful on the issue. Paul believes that if the U.S. government were to really…