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🦘 Australia 🇦🇺: new cryptocurrency regulation on the horizon Paid Members Public
🦘 Australia 🇦🇺: new cryptocurrency regulation on the horizon The regulation will impact operators, exchanges, digital asset platforms, as well as custodial services and brokers. ➡️ A statement from the Treasury mentions tokenization, real-world assets (RWA), and central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as part of a broader plan to modernize the financial system.
🎉 Movement in Uruguay 🇺🇾: Banco de la República presents its new electronic wallet Paid Members Public
🎉 Movement in Uruguay 🇺🇾: Banco de la República presents its new electronic wallet The new electronic wallet from Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU) is called "BROU a Mano". ➡️ It allows contactless payments directly from the mobile and payments via QR code using Toke technology. It also
🤩 Russia 🇷🇺: Confiscated cryptocurrency fund could become a reality Paid Members Public
🤩 Russia 🇷🇺: Confiscated cryptocurrency fund could become a reality The initiative comes from the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation (OP). ➡️ This week, the Investigative Committee of Russia submitted a draft law to the government to recognize cryptocurrencies as property. If approved, cryptocurrencies will no longer be considered "undefined"
⚠️ Germany 🇩🇪: Federal court limits IP blocking in the gambling sector Paid Members Public
⚠️ Germany 🇩🇪: Federal court limits IP blocking in the gambling sector Article 9 of the 2021 "State Treaty on Gambling" (GlüStV 2021) can no longer be used to force internet providers to block betting sites, even if they operate illegally. ▶️ The court ruled that, according to the liability criteria
⛔️ Brazil 🇧🇷: Banks and payment platforms must reject accounts of unlicensed betting operators Paid Members Public
⛔️ Brazil 🇧🇷: Banks and payment platforms must reject accounts of unlicensed betting operators A new regulation from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance sets a 24-hour deadline for financial entities to report any "suspicious activity" to the regulator. 🟰 The measure prohibits the opening
🎉 Great plan! Uruguay 🇺🇾 partners with the U.S. 🇺🇸 and Belgium 🇧🇪 to work in emerging markets Paid Members Public
🎉 Great plan! Uruguay 🇺🇾 partners with the U.S. 🇺🇸 and Belgium 🇧🇪 to work in emerging markets To provide more low-cost products in 14 emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the Uruguayan fintech dLocal has partnered with Belgian Belmoney and the U.S. e-commerce platform Temu. ➡️ Belmoney leverages dLocal’s
😱 Russia 🇷🇺: T-Bank has adopted EDI with law enforcement authorities Paid Members Public
😱 Russia 🇷🇺: T-Bank has adopted EDI with law enforcement authorities The adoption of electronic document exchange (EDI) via the "Government Requests Sphere" service enables the swift and secure transmission of information, allowing for a rapid response to fraudulent activities. 🔣 Previously, processing requests took an average of 45 days. Now,
🏴☠️ U.S. 🇺🇸: Federal Reserve working group proposes creating an information-sharing network on fraud Paid Members Public
🏴☠️ U.S. 🇺🇸: Federal Reserve working group proposes creating an information-sharing network on fraud The group, composed of 30 experts, was created in 2023, but so far, it has only been focused on preparing reports. 🔣 Context: According to the Federal Trade Commission, fraud losses in 2024 surpassed $12.5 billion, a