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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies
5.7.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies”...
‘Bidenomics’ Agenda Struggles to Gain Support as Joe Biden’s Approval Ratings Plummet
4.7.2023
Over the past week, U.S. president Joe Biden has been engaged in discussions regarding his economic agenda, commonly referred to as “Bidenomics,” with the aim of establishing a strong groundwork for his 2024 reelection campaign. Emphasizing the potential to revive the cherished...
Robot guest-conducts the Korean national symphony orchestra
3.7.2023
The android EveR 6 and conductor Choi Soo-yeoul co-conducted a performance of six pieces with the Korean National Symphony Orchestra
South Korea Passes Crypto Bill for User Protection
3.7.2023
The bill marks the country's first step towards a digital asset legal framework
Ethiopia Joins Egypt in Seeking BRICS Membership
3.7.2023
Ethiopia has joined Egypt and Algeria in applying to become a member of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economic bloc. According to the Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Ministry, joining the bloc would help the country guarantee its national interests. Safeguarding Ethiopian National...
Canadian Lawmakers Call for National Blockchain Strategy
30.6.2023
Canada appears ready to take a strong step toward blockchain adoption, with an influential group of lawmakers requesting that the government comes up with a national blockchain strategy.
Like the US, Canada lacks regulatory clarity in the crypto/blockchain market, which is putting the country...
Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams
30.6.2023
Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate
Canadian Lawmakers Call for National Blockchain, Crypto Strategy
29.6.2023
The government should recognize blockchain as an emerging industry with "significant" long-term economic and job creation opportunities, a lawmaker committee on industry and tech said
Slovakian Crypto Tax-Cutting Bill Passes National Parliament
29.6.2023
Lawmakers wanted to see a 7% rate for crypto held longer than a year
Swiss Central Bank to Launch Wholesale CBDC Soon Says Chairman Thomas Jordan
28.6.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said it plans to issue a wholesale central bank digital currency as a pilot via SIX Digital Exchange, a subsidiary of SIX, an operator of infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centers. SNB chairman Thomas Jordan said while the Central Bank has not ruled...
Swiss central bank announces plans for wholesale CBDC pilot with ‘real money’: Report
26.6.2023
Thomas Jordan, head of the Swiss National Bank, announced the project at a conference in Zurich; bank still feels “prudent” about a retail CBDC, though
Brazilian Hospital Will Accept Crypto Pay in National First
26.6.2023
A hospital in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has become the first in the nation to accept crypto pay.
Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, the hospital in question is the Rolante Hospital Foundation (FHR), a large general hospital in the municipality of Rolante.
FHR is the oldest...
Study Shows Bank of England’s Rising Interest Rates Threaten 1.2 Million UK Households With Insolvency
25.6.2023
The Bank of England made an impactful move last Thursday, June 22, 2023, as it raised the benchmark bank rate to 5%, marking a significant 0.5 percentage point increase. This decision catapults the central bank’s rate to its highest level since 2008 and represents the most substantial surge...
Banking is 'slowly dying' — Former TradFi execs on reasons for joining crypto
22.6.2023
Cointelegraph spoke to former senior executives in traditional finance who've made the move to crypto. Would they ever go back?
Dollar Reliance Shrinks — China’s LNG Deal With Qatar Challenges ‘Frenemy’ Status With US
21.6.2023
This week, China and Qatar strengthened their bond through a significant development on Tuesday. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Qatarenergy inked a 27-year deal, outlining China’s commitment to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar on an annual basis. Under...
US lawmakers introduce National AI Commission Act
21.6.2023
A group of United States lawmakers introduced an Act to establish a commission on the approach toward artificial intelligence
Argentina Settled Almost 20% of Its Imports in April and May Using the Chinese Yuan
20.6.2023
The government of Argentina has noted that 19% of all imports authorized in the national system were settled using the Chinese yuan in April and May. $2.72 billion in Chinese yuan were approved to complete these payments, taking advantage of the Chinese swap line to preserve the dollar reserves...
Egypt Applies for BRICS Membership, Seeks Trade in National Currencies
16.6.2023
Egypt has filed an application to join the BRICS bloc, Russia’s ambassador to the Arab nation confirmed. The government in Cairo is interested in using alternative currencies in foreign trade, either national fiats or a new common currency, the diplomat unveiled. Egypt Takes Step to Join BRICS...
Iran and Russia Talk Crypto Cooperation, Unveil Tool Streamlining Trade in National Currencies
12.6.2023
Experts and business representatives from Iran and Russia have discussed the potential uses of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The two countries are also collaborating on implementing new financial instruments facilitating bilateral trade in their national fiats. Financial Expo Brings Together...
Turks Turn to Tether Amid Record Inflation, Limited Access to Dollar, Report Reveals
12.6.2023
People in Turkey have been seeking refuge in stablecoins as their national fiat continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Turkish lira saw a record drop in its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar when the country’s central bank halted intervention after the recent presidential vote....