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Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments

April 18, 2025
SPAR, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers with over 13,900 stores across 48 countries, is stepping into the future of payments. In an exciting development, SPAR Switzerland is now testing cryptocurrency payments, accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network at its Zug location. This trial marks a significant milestone as one of the most extensive experiments with crypto payments by a…
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China Jails 9 in $6M Crypto Scam Hitting Indians

April 16, 2025
China cracks down hard on cross-border crypto fraud, jailing fraudsters in a major blow to digital crime targeting Indians. China Drops Heavy Prison Terms Over Cross-Border Crypto Fraud on Indians A wide-reaching crypto scam targeting Indian nationals has led to harsh prison terms for a group of Chinese fraudsters, following months of investigation and judicial proceedings. The case, which…
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Latam Insights: Argentine Congress Takes Aim at Libra, Crypto Now Seizable in Brazil

April 14, 2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine lower chamber will investigate Libra’s launch, cryptocurrency can now be legally seized in Brazil, and the Brazilian CBDC pilot, drex, has hit a roadblock. Argentine Congress to Formally Investigate Government Officials’…
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FDIC Clears Crypto Runway With New Blockchain Policy Shift

April 11, 2025
The FDIC has thrown open the gates to crypto innovation, scrapping key barriers and embracing blockchain with a push for regulatory clarity. FDIC Shifts Crypto Rules, Sets the Stage for Digital Asset Banking Boom Acting Chairman Travis Hill used his address at the American…
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Standard Chartered, OKX Launch Collateral 'Mirroring' Program for Institutional Crypto Trading

April 11, 2025
In a Nutshell Standard Chartered and OKX introduce a program allowing institutional traders to use cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as collateral off-exchange. The initiative, under Dubai’s regulatory framework, enhances security and efficiency for clients. Franklin Templeton is the first to offer funds through the program, bridging traditional finance with digital…
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