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G-7 Aims to Aid Developing Nations in Introducing Central Bank Digital Currencies
12.4.2023
The Group of Seven (G7) organization aims to help developing countries introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in line with international standards.
During a recent speech in preparation for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring 2023 meetings, Japan's top currency...
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs
12.4.2023
The Group of Seven (G-7) advanced nations will prioritize considering how it can better help developing countries introduce their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
Latam Insights — Alliance Against Inflation, BTG Pactual Launches Stablecoin, and Argentina Debuts New Dollar
8.4.2023
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: Latin American nations ink an agreement to reduce inflation, Brazil-based BTG Pactual launches its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Argentina...
ASEAN Countries Take Steps to Reduce Reliance on US Dollar for Trade Settlements
4.4.2023
The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are exploring ways to decrease their countries’ dependence on the U.S. dollar and promote the use of local currencies in trade settlements. “We must remember the sanctions imposed...
BRICS Nations Working on Creating New Currency to Be Discussed at Next Leaders Summit: Report
2.4.2023
The BRICS nations are reportedly working on developing a new form of currency, which is expected to be discussed at the next BRICS leaders’ summit, according to a top Russian official. “The transition to settlements in national currencies is the first step. The next one is to provide...
India-Russia Oil Deals Chip Away at Dollar Dominance in International Trade
8.3.2023
On Wednesday, Reuters reported that Western sanctions on Russia and oil trading between Moscow and India have started to erode the dollar’s decades-old dominance of international oil trade. The oil deals between India and Russia have been settled in other currencies, putting the U.S....
Russian Crypto Industry Association Asks Putin to Help With Regulations
8.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto and blockchain sector has urged Vladimir Putin to spur regulatory efforts. The association fears the Russian Federation may lag behind other nations if it maintains its conservative approach towards new financial technologies. Russian Crypto Businesses...
Latam Countries Prepare Regional Agreement to Counter Rampant Inflation
4.3.2023
A group of countries in Latam is preparing a regional agreement to address inflation, a problem common to most nations in the region. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Mexican president Andres Lopez Obrador, would allow the exchange of products with high prices between the states...
BRICS Nations ‘Coalescing Against the Dollar,’ Major Banks Predict More Fed Hikes, Bitcoin Records Large Blocks as Ordinals Gain Currency
26.2.2023
In spite of turbulence in traditional global finance, with BRICS nations said to be pushing for de-dollarization and major banks like Bank of America and Goldman Sachs predicting further interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve, creativity in crypto has found a new boon in the form...
Expert Predicts Looming Economic Collapse as BRICS Nations Unite Against the Dollar
20.2.2023
Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments, explained in a recent interview that the five leading emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, collectively known as BRICS nations—are “coalescing against the dollar.” Schectman believes that...
Takeaways from Davos: Blockchain is changing the way we fight for sustainability
16.2.2023
Evercity's Alexey Shadrin shares his insights from last month's World Economic Forum in Davos
IMF Report on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption: Risks Averted, but Transparency Needed
12.2.2023
According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and has avoided risks so far. The IMF states that the risks have not materialized due to the limited use of bitcoin. However, the United Nations financial...
North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report
7.2.2023
A report submitted to the United Nations found North Korean cyber attacks have become vastly more sophisticated and raked in more crypto than ever before
Brazil and Argentina to Start Working on Creation of Latam Common Currency
24.1.2023
Brazil and Argentina are looking to begin work on the issuance of a common currency. Sergio Massa, minister of the economy of Argentina, also stated that the two countries will be inviting other nations in the area to join this economic integration project in the future. Brazil and Argentina...
The World's Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations
23.1.2023
What can the United States learn from regulation around the world? Jeff Wilser takes a grand tour
G20 Countries to Build Crypto Policy Consensus for Better Global Regulation
18.12.2022
The G20 countries aim to build a policy consensus on crypto assets for better global regulation. “After the crypto meltdown which we have seen recently, it is clear that we need internationally agreed standards on regulation,” said the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s deputy...
UNHCR Launches Blockchain Payment Solution to Support Ukrainians Displaced by War
17.12.2022
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently said it has launched a blockchain payment solution for digital cash distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. According to the agency, the use of the blockchain-based cash distribution system ensures the funds...
Senator Warren Takes Aim at 'Rogue Nations' Using Crypto for Terrorism and Sanction Evasion
15.12.2022
Senator Elizabeth Warren has put forward a bipartisan bill that aims to crack down on money laundering loopholes in the crypto industry.
According to a Wednesday report by CNN, Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, is teaming up with Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas to introduce the...
Decentralized solutions for climate change are key as COP disappoints
13.12.2022
Climate change initiatives led by politicians and sponsored by some of the biggest polluters demand a change in initiatives — Decentralized tech could play a key role
The Birth of the (Network) Nations
12.12.2022
Balaji Srinivasan says modern states are geographically concentrated but ideologically un-aligned. So what about states where online communities are in lockstep but geographically dispersed? That's the idea behind his new book, one of the big crypto-themed ideas of the last year