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Bank of Russia Eyes Stablecoins for Cross-Border Transactions
The Bank of Russia is exploring the use of stablecoins in cross-border transactions, considering them as digital financial assets (DFAs) under existing regulations…
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Bitcoin’s Allure Might Help Bukele Reactivate the…
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss…
UAE and UK Accounting Bodies Partner to Shape Digital Finance Future
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banks Federation to help businesses understand…
Egyptian AI Startup Gets $2M for GCC, Africa Expansion
Egyptian artificial intelligence firm Synapse Analytics has secured $2 million to expand into the Gulf Cooperation Council region and Africa. The company has…
Nigerian CBDC Adoption Lags, Makes Up Less Than 1% of Currency in Use
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency, known as the eNaira, was the first of its kind in Africa. However, it currently represents only about 0.36% of the total…
Kamala Harris Urged to Embrace Digital Assets
The Digital Chamber, a crypto advocacy group, has called on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to support the digital asset industry with three requests. The group…
China’s Economic Influence Noted by Majority in 35 Countries, Pew Survey Shows
A Pew Research Center survey of 35 countries, published last week, highlights China’s significant economic influence, with perceptions varying by income level. The…
Messari Declares Independence From SEC — Calls Chair Gensler Incompetent and Corrupt
Crypto intelligence platform Messari has declared independence from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CEO Ryan Selkis calls SEC Chair Gary Gensler…
Latam Insights: Argentina Reaches Zero Inflation, Central Bank of Bolivia Unbans Bitcoin
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentina reached zero…
The Two-Class System of Regulation Plaguing Europe
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance, the emergence of crypto assets has introduced unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities for regulators…