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Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Stablecoin Remittance Tax Is Doomed From the Start
5.11.2024
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 how the Central Bank of Brazil has proposed a tax on the use of stablecoins for making remittances and how this might drive retail users away...
$3M Bitcoin Forecast: Vaneck’s Model Sees Central Bank BTC Adoption
5.11.2024
Bitcoin could reach $3 million, according to asset manager Vaneck, with a model showing its potential as a reserve asset held by global central banks. Bitcoin as Central Bank Asset? The $3M Target Driving Big Conversations Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at asset management firm...
Game Pass Is Soaring Back To Life This November
4.11.2024
Microsoft has just announced the next wave of Game Pass titles for the first half of November. Among a lovely trove of indie titles, it finally includes the arrival of Flight Simulator 2024, albeit only in the newly expensive “Ultimate” tier.Read more
Pakistan moves to regulate cryptocurrency, CBDCs as legal tender
4.11.2024
The proposed amendments would allow for sweeping changes to the country’s financial sector.
Historic: Central Bank of Argentina Hosts Cryptocurrency Art Exhibition
4.11.2024
The Central Bank of Argentina has opened its doors to host a cryptocurrency-themed art exhibition for the first time. The show, titled “Art, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Economy,” includes a series of bitcoin mining machines, several spheres that display ether...
Ripple CEO Loses Bank Account, Russia’s New Crypto Law, and More — Week in Review
3.11.2024
Ripple CEO loses his long-term bank account, Russia publishes new crypto law, BRICS payment system aims to be a SWIFT substitute, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Ripple’s CEO recently disclosed the closure of his 25-year-old bank account, citing his leadership role in a crypto firm...
Huawei integrates digital yuan into HarmonyOS NEXT for up to 1B users
1.11.2024
No need to download or pull up an app to pay with the Chinese CBDC on Huawei phones now
Huawei integrates digital yuan into HarmonyOS NEXT for up to 1B users
1.11.2024
No need to download or pull up an app to pay with the Chinese CBDC on Huawei phones now
Huawei integrates digital yuan into HarmonyOS NEXT for up to 1B users
1.11.2024
No need to download or pull up an app to pay with the Chinese CBDC on Huawei phones now
Paxos launches USD-backed USDG stablecoin with DBS Bank
1.11.2024
Paxos launches USDG, a Singapore-compliant stablecoin, partnering with DBS Bank for US dollar reserves in line with Singapore’s MAS framework
India Reclaims 102 Tonnes of Gold From Bank of England as Global Risks Rise
1.11.2024
The Reserve Bank of India has repatriated 102 tonnes of gold from the UK, bolstering domestic reserves as global instability fuels demand for secure assets. 102 Tonnes of Gold Returned: RBI Shifts Assets From Bank of England India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has returned...
Brazilian Central Bank Considers Taxing Stablecoin Remittances
31.10.2024
The stablecoin boom in Brazil has caught the attention of the central bank, which is currently exploring several ways to tax stablecoin remittances, including issuing a special license for crypto exchanges that provide these services. Central Bank of Brazil Explores Tax on Stablecoin-Based...
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
29.10.2024
Bitcoin open interest reached a new all-time high, and the US BTC ETF holdings soared to $66 billion as BTC rallied to $72,000.
Canadians wary of adopting digital dollar, Bank of Canada finds
29.10.2024
The Bank of Canada’s research revealed mixed views on the digital Canadian dollar and highlighted Canadians’ enduring trust in cash and card payments
2,430% Surge: Why Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Set to Explode
29.10.2024
The explosive growth of central bank digital currencies, expected to surge 2,430% by 2031, could revolutionize global payments, slashing cross-border transaction costs by billions. The Global Payment Shake-Up: CBDCs Poised to Transform Transactions Juniper Research, a market research and consulting...
HKMA Project Ensemble partners with Brazil, Thailand for tokenization
28.10.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launch Project Ensemble in March and now has at least three countries participating.
FV Bank integrates with Visa for crypto debit, corporate cards
28.10.2024
The cards integrate balances in fiat money, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies held in custody accounts
Bolivia continues crypto momentum as bank launches USDT custody
28.10.2024
Bolivian bank Banco Bisa has introduced a stablecoin custody service, allowing clients to buy, sell and transfer USDT
Bolivia continues crypto momentum as bank launches USDT custody
28.10.2024
Bolivian bank Banco Bisa has introduced a stablecoin custody service, allowing clients to buy, sell and transfer USDT
Bolivia Ramps up Stablecoin Adoption as Bank Debuts USDT Services
28.10.2024
Stablecoin demand and adoption are poised to increase in Bolivia, as a bank has presented a USDT service suite for the first time. Bisa Bank, a private institution, now allows customers to purchase, sell, and keep USDT funds in the bank, leveraging it for remittances and international payments....