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Bitgo Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

[Aug 8, 2024 9:20 AM] Bitgo, a provider of digital asset solutions, has obtained the Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This follows an in-principle approval received several months ago. With this license, Bitgo can now…

Bitstamp and Stripe Collaborate for EU Crypto Onramp

[Aug 8, 2024 6:30 AM] Crypto exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, to support Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramp across the EU. This collaboration enables EU consumers to easily purchase cryptocurrencies through a…

Group Urges Nigeria to End Naira Float, Reinstate Subsidies

[Aug 7, 2024 1:22 PM] The Nigerian government has been urged to abandon a floating foreign exchange system and reintroduce subsidies in the power and energy, agriculture, and transportation sectors. In a communique, the Multidisciplinary Finance Professionals (MFP) said…

Surge in Bitcoin Scams Hits Lubbock, Police Warn

[Aug 7, 2024 5:30 AM] Lubbock police in Texas have reported a notable increase in bitcoin-related scams, with victims losing significant amounts of money. Over the last few months, 20 to 30 individuals have come forward to report scams involving gift cards and bitcoin…

Goldman Sachs Raises US Recession Risk to 25%

[Aug 5, 2024 7:10 PM] Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has increased the likelihood of a U.S. recession within the next year to 25% from the previous 15%, although they maintain that the risk remains limited. Despite the recent rise in unemployment to its highest in…

Crypto-Friendly Mercado Libre Becomes Latam’s Largest Company

[Aug 4, 2024 7:56 AM] Mercado Libre, a financial and e-commerce service company with its own cryptocurrency token, became the largest company in Latin America after announcing its financial results for Q2. Mercado Libre announced a net income of $531 million…

India’s Crypto Raid Uncovers Massive Fraud in Ladakh

[Aug 4, 2024 1:30 AM] India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has executed its inaugural raid in the Leh Ladakh region to investigate fraudulent cryptocurrency activities under the Public Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The operation targeted six locations across Leh in…

Iran Backs Russia on BRICS Single Currency Initiative

[Aug 3, 2024 5:30 AM] Iran plans to support Russia’s initiatives on creating a BRICS single currency and expanding national currency payments within the bloc, according to Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali. The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and…