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Putin Reveals Over 85% of CIS Trade Now in National Currencies

[Oct 9, 2024 1:30 AM] Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that more than 85% of trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted in national currencies, highlighting a move toward greater financial independence. This development is part…

Institutional Investors Predict Surge in Digital Asset Fund Launches, Research Finds

[Oct 5, 2024 5:30 AM] Institutional investors and wealth managers anticipate a sharp increase in digital asset fund launches, with 70% of those surveyed expecting a rise over the next 12 months, according to new research by Nickel Digital Asset Management. 92% of…

Wazirx Granted 4-Month Moratorium, Will Make Wallet Addresses Public

[Sep 26, 2024 1:50 PM] Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has secured a four-month moratorium granted by a Singapore court, providing time for the company to address its financial obligations while crafting a resolution plan. Wazirx explained that as part of the court’s…

FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in Maryland

[Sep 25, 2024 8:30 AM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland. Known as “pig butchering,” scammers trick victims into fake crypto…

Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems

[Sep 24, 2024 11:20 AM] Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial influence. Moscow aims to expand cross-border settlements and the use of national currencies in BRICS trade, as part of a…

Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC’s Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve ‘Way Better’

[Sep 2, 2024 11:30 PM] Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s proposal to repay creditors using stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies. Although the SEC did not…

Payments in National Currencies Surge to 92% Among SCO Members

[Sep 1, 2024 2:30 AM] Payments in national currencies among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members have reportedly increased from 40% in 2022 to 92%, signaling a move away from reliance on the U.S. dollar. Similar to the BRICS economic bloc, the SCO, which…

DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program to Tackle Crypto Crimes

[Aug 2, 2024 9:18 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to encourage reporting of corporate criminal activities. This three-year program targets financial institutions, including cryptocurrency businesses…

Elon Musk Unveils Plan to Turn X Into ‘Powerful’ Financial Platform — ‘You Won’t Need a Bank Account’

[Oct 28, 2023 8:00 PM] Billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that he is turning his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, into an all-encompassing financial platform. “When I say payments, I actually mean someone’s entire financial life … If it involves money. It’ll b

Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges

[Oct 5, 2023 12:00 PM] Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve…

Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers

[Sep 5, 2023 8:30 AM] Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to…

JPMorgan Analysts: Crypto Bear Market on the Brink of Conclusion

[Aug 25, 2023 4:30 PM] A study of CME Group’s bitcoin futures and open interest indicates the crypto bear market may be approaching its end, according to JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. The bank’s market experts suggest that there’s…

Biden, Republicans Strike Tentative Deal to Raise US Debt Ceiling

[May 28, 2023 6:00 AM] The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. Described by President Joe Biden as “good news for the American people,” the deal would open the door to avoiding a historic…

US Government Plans to Sell Over 41,000 Bitcoins Confiscated from Silk Road Hacker

[Apr 1, 2023 11:30 AM] According to a court document filed on March 31, 2023, regarding the sentencing of James Zhong, who stole over 50,000 bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace, the U.S. government plans to liquidate 41,490 bitcoin “over the course of this…

Central Banks Continue to Show Strong Demand for Gold in 2023, Says World Gold Council Report

[Mar 5, 2023 4:30 PM] Central banks show continued demand for gold in 2023, as per a recent report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which noted that the world’s central banks accumulated 31 tons of the precious metal in January. Turkey was the largest gold…

Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Founders Seek $25 Million to Start New Exchange Amid Scrutiny

[Jan 16, 2023 12:30 PM] According to reports, the founders of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) are seeking to raise $25 million from investors to start a new crypto exchange called GTX. This solicitation for new capital comes after 3AC…

World Bank Report Forecasts Bleak Global Economic Outlook, Citing ‘Adverse Developments’ and ‘Long-Lasting Slowdown’

[Jan 10, 2023 11:30 PM] On Jan. 10, 2023, the World Bank published its Global Economic Prospects report, stating that the outlook for the global economy and future economic conditions is bleak. According to the report, 2023 growth forecasts have been cut across the board…