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🎉 Georgia🇬🇪: Tether will issue GELt, a stablecoin pegged to Georgia’s national currency Paid Members Public
🎉 Georgia🇬🇪: Tether will issue GELt, a stablecoin pegged to Georgia’s national currency The lari will become the fifth currency — after the US dollar, euro, peso, and yuan — to be linked to a stablecoin. Regulators granted Tether authorization to issue GELt back in March. ➡️ Georgia’s national currency has historically
🧉 Argentina🇦🇷: criminal underworld updates and the secret workshop “The Craftsman” Paid Members Public
🧉 Argentina🇦🇷: criminal underworld updates and the secret workshop “The Craftsman” Using basic equipment and improvised resources, the workshop in question produced national ID cards (DNI), forged driver’s licenses, and counterfeit credit cards. ⏩ The cards were reportedly used primarily to purchase household appliances and electronics, which were later resold. ⏩ Police
😱 Business in Asia: online betting — not resorts — may become the region’s main growth driver Paid Members Public
😱 Business in Asia: online betting — not resorts — may become the region’s main growth driver This conclusion was presented by analysts speaking at the G2E Asia conference held in Macau from May 12 to 14. What supports this outlook ❓ ➡️ Online gambling activity in Asia is already substantial, although much of
⛔️Finland🇫🇮: the fight against a potential gambling “black market” should begin with payment blocking Paid Members Public
⛔️Finland🇫🇮: the fight against a potential gambling “black market” should begin with payment blocking By 2027, Finland plans to end the gambling monopoly currently held by state-owned operator Veikkaus and transition to a licensing model. If a legal market emerges, an illegal one will inevitably appear as well, which is
🙈 Brazil🇧🇷: regulated betting sector grows, but the illegal market remains strong Paid Members Public
🙈 Brazil🇧🇷: regulated betting sector grows, but the illegal market remains strong The analysis is based on a report prepared by Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), the government body responsible for the external audit of executive branch activities. 🟰 The report primarily focuses on money laundering prevention. 🟰 The gross revenue
💀 In 2025, the global gambling black market reached 5.9 trillion USD and is now considered the world’s 3rd largest economy Paid Members Public
💀 In 2025, the global gambling black market reached 5.9 trillion USD and is now considered the world’s 3rd largest economy The industry analysis was conducted by US-based regtech solutions provider Gaming Compliance International (GCI). It is important to note that retail or land-based gambling operations were not included
🏴☠️ Anti-fraud operations: Mastercard introduces a strategy to identify fraudulent merchants Paid Members Public
🏴☠️ Anti-fraud operations: Mastercard introduces a strategy to identify fraudulent merchants Merchant Trust Services is a combined solution leveraging Mastercard’s capabilities in intelligence, cybersecurity, authentication, and analytics to distinguish legitimate merchants from high-risk operators. ➡️ Specifically for merchants, the network is introducing its Merchant Scam and Risk Indicator (MSRI), designed to
🎉 Paraguay🇵🇾: in the first quarter of 2026, electronic payment volume increased by 24%, while the number of transactions grew by 35% Paid Members Public
🎉 Paraguay🇵🇾: in the first quarter of 2026, electronic payment volume increased by 24%, while the number of transactions grew by 35% This growth was driven by the widespread adoption of QR codes, digital cards, and NFC wallets. Here is how it appears in the data: 🔣 One of the key factors