LATAM crypto News: Trade tensions boost Bitcoin usage in Brazil as Bolivia signs crypto deal with El Salvador
The highlights of the week in terms of crypto in Latin America are that the US is raising tariffs for Brazil, and the...
JPMorgan marks 1,000th branch opening since 2018 expansion plans
JPMorgan Chase has built 1,000 new branches in seven years. That’s more locations than most of its competitors operate in total. The bank...
Iran says it has ‘plenty of scientists’ left to restart uranium enrichment, despite US, Israeli strikes
Iran still has the capabilities to enrich uranium — despite U.S. and Israeli strikes — and could restart its nuclear program if it...
Cambodia to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for role in ending country’s conflict with Thailand
Cambodia will nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize after he helped the country reach a ceasefire agreement to end its...
Hong Kong raises $1.5 billion in July as new stablecoin rules take effect
Hong Kong has entered a new phase in digital finance with the introduction of its Stablecoin Ordinance on August 1, a move designed...
Ontario cancels internet deal with Musk’s Starlink as part of U.S. tariff fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has canceled a C$100 million ($68.12 million) satellite high-speed internet contract with Elon Musk’s company Starlink, following through...
Apple crushes Wall Street expectations as iPhone sales soar
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple on Thursday reported sales and profit that far surpassed expectations, showing that its efforts to re-route its sprawling global...
Secret Service must ‘course correct’ after alleged smuggling episode on Trump trip, former agent says
The Secret Service must move to ‘course correct’ after reports a Secret Service agent attempted to smuggle his wife onto a Secret Service...
Trump Clashes With Reporter Over Tariffs, Citing Pandemic and ‘Fighting Lunatics’
President Donald Trump clashed with a reporter Thursday over questions about a newly signed tariff, telling him that he had spent his first...
Philippines to notarize government documents on Polygon blockchain despite recent outage
The Philippines has taken a major step toward digitising public finance oversight, becoming one of the first governments in Asia to begin notarising...
