Iran Encourages Traders to Repatriate Overseas Earnings…
Why Is Iran Encouraging Crypto-Based Trade Settlement? Iran’s central bank has reportedly eased restrictions on the use of cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, giving exporters more flexi
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Attention Bitcoin and Ethereum Investors! Germany is Changing its System! Here are the Details
As countries around the world continue to regulate cryptocurrencies, taxation stands out as one of the most important issues. The latest notable regulatory effort on this issue comes from Ger
Iran makes a major crypto move as U.S. pressure hits its economy
Iran is increasingly using cryptocurrencies to settle cross-border trade as the country faces intensifying U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade, the Financial Times reported on Sep. 8. A crypt
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched a private credit fund backed by $400 million from the two firms that aims to raise as much as $3 billion from institutional investors. The evergreen
Scott Bessent Warns AI Defeat Could Bring Severe US Consequences
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned at a Breitbart News event in Washington on September 8, 2026, that the United States would face severe consequences if China prevailed in the artificia
New Charles Schwab SEC Filing Shows Over $11 Million XRP ETF Exposure
In Brief: Charles Schwab’s filing disclosed $11.39 million in XRP ETF collateral supporting repurchase agreements with two Wall Street counterparties. Eight collateral entries involved XRP pr
Top U.S. Bank Puts Its Own Stablecoin Live on Stellar
U.S. Bank ran a live cross-border payment with its own dollar-backed token, USBDC, on the public Stellar network. The pilot tested minting, redemption, freezing and clawback, giving the bank
Bulgaria Crypto User Data Reporting Bill Awaits Sign-Off
A Bulgaria bill that would require crypto exchanges to report user data has cleared the legislature and now awaits presidential sign-off, according to the account underpinning this Bulgaria c
Tech Giants Amazon, Meta, and Google Lose Billions in State Tax Incentives Amid Data Center Controversy
Key Takeaways Over a dozen states have withdrawn or frozen tax incentives previously granted to Amazon, Meta, and Google for data center operations. Ohio’s data center tax exemption ballooned
USBDC Stablecoin Pilot Tests U.S. Bank Cross-Border Payments
TLDR: The USBDC stablecoin completed a live cross-border transaction between U.S. Bank entities in North America and Europe through the Stellar blockchain. The test covered minting, payment r
Iran Turns to USDT as Sanctions Push Businesses Toward Crypto Payments
Iran has reportedly eased foreign-exchange controls and begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for exports as businesses struggle to use conventional banking channels under growing US sancti
Coinbase expands Morpho-powered USDC lending to Brazil
Coinbase has expanded its Morpho-powered lending product to eligible Brazilian customers, offering market-based returns on USDC without a fixed lock-up period. Summary Brazilian users can all