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 Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Unibanco Mulls its Own Stablecoin

Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest bank by assets, is exploring whether to issue its own stablecoin as regulatory discussions evolve and U.S. financial institutions slowly move into the sector. The...

Russia Imposes 6-Year Ban on Crypto Mining in 10 Regions, Citing Energy Use: Tass

Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported

British Columbia Maintains Bitcoin Mining Ban Despite Vancouver’s ‘BTC-Friendly City’ Motion

The Province home to Vancouver – which is exploring becoming a bitcoin-friendly city – maintains a ban on mining to preserve power for clean energy initiatives/

Telegram Under Scrutiny in India, But Ban not Imminent: Reports

One report said that India's Information Technology Ministry asked the Nation's Home Ministry for an update on where things stand in the Indian context and if there are any...

Coinbase Pushes Back on Reports It’s Blocked in Nigeria

Multiple outlets have reported other platforms such as Kraken and Binance have also been blocked under government orders.

Donald Trump Promises to “Never Allow” Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) if Elected

Former President Donald Trump joins Ron DeSantis as a critic of CBDCs.

U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill meant to prevent a U.S. central bank digital currency.