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Is G20 Losing Relevance? BRICS’ Rise Signals Shift in Global Power

[Oct 23 3:30 AM] The rapid rise of BRICS is challenging the relevance of the G20 as a global platform, with BRICS nations now surpassing the G7 in economic output. As BRICS gains influence, discussions about reforms to major international organizations, including…

UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud

[Oct 8 9:37 AM] Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said.

Latam Insights Encore: Latin America’s Proactive Leadership Could Change the UN’s Agenda

[Oct 1 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine the actions of proactive leaders in Latam, such as Argentina’s Javier Milei and El…

Latam Insights: Argentina and El Salvador Fight Against the International Agenda

[Sep 30 6:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Argentina rejects the UN’s Pact for the Future, President Nayib Bukele warns about the impending…

China-Russia Alliance Expands, Elevating US Risks in Asia and Middle East

[Sep 30 3:30 AM] Frederick Kempe, CEO of the Atlantic Council, highlighted two pressing concerns at the UN General Assembly: the intensifying China-Russia partnership and doubts over US leadership. Alongside former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, he warned of…

North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties

[Sep 25 6:30 AM] North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related event. Analysts suggest that while Kim Jong-un seeks to break diplomatic…

UN Raises Human Rights Concerns in Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Case

[Sep 3 9:30 PM] 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…

Decentral House: New Swiss Web3 Hub Unites Cardano, UN, And WTO In Inauguration

[Dec 16, 2023 10:13 AM] In Geneve, Switzerland, Decentral House, a new initiative to unite the blockchain and Web3 space, has emerged. On the night of December 14th, several industry leaders from organizations worldwide discussed how blockchain is transforming the world…

Binance CEO Disputes JPMorgan Chief’s Critique Of Crypto

[Dec 7, 2023 9:00 AM] Richard Teng, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance challenged JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Binance CEO Disagrees With Jamie Dimon The Binance CEO recently…

Former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani: ‘The American Century Is Over’

[Jul 24, 2023 2:30 AM] Kishore Mahbubani, the former president of the United Nations Security Council, stated China will dominate this century. Mahbubani declared that the so-called “containment policy” against China would fail, leaving the U.S. isolated from…

Singapore, US With Highest Public Debt per Capita, China Most Indebted in BRICS: Study

[Jul 23, 2023 3:30 AM] Singapore, the United States and Japan top the global chart in terms of sovereign debt per capita, according to research based on U.N. data. The burden of government debt for every American is 10 times heavier than that for a Chinese citizen…

UN report highlights ‘serious and urgent’ concerns about AI deepfakes

[Jun 12, 2023 8:30 PM] The UN wants to address AI-generated fake news and information as the organization looks to bring in voluntary guidelines for the technology.

UN Secretary-General Says Global Financial System ‘Outdated, Dysfunctional, Unfair’ — Calls for Reform

[May 23, 2023 6:30 PM] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the current international financial system is “outdated, dysfunctional and unfair.” He stressed: “There is a systemic and unjust bias in global economic and financial frameworks in favor of…

North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

[Feb 7, 2023 11:30 PM] The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for…