🗞 Key News of the Week: main developments from July 13–17

🗞 Key News of the Week: main developments from July 13–17

🇪🇺 SWIFT is testing its own blockchain with 17 banks. Tokenized deposits and 24/7 settlements could restore some of the advantages that pushed clients toward fintechs and stablecoins.

🇪🇸 Spain’s illegal betting market grew by 102%. The regulator’s response is a unified deposit limit across all licensed platforms: up to $756 per day, $1,890 per week, and $3,564 per month. Further restrictions may only accelerate the migration to offshore operators.

🇧🇷 Brazil froze nearly BRL 1 billion while investigating an illegal betting and drug-money laundering network. Influencers, payment intermediaries, and companies distributing players’ funds allegedly participated in the scheme.

🇬🇮 Gibraltar is introducing dedicated regulation for prediction markets. Event contracts will require regulatory approval, while operators must prevent insider trading and market manipulation. The framework could later become a model for other jurisdictions.

🇧🇴 Bolivia is considering integrating USDT into its national payment system. Crypto transactions reached $430 million in 2025, while state-owned Banco Unión has already added USDT to its wallet. The stablecoin is effectively helping address the shortage of accessible US dollars.

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