Congress passed a reform that modifies the so-called “Bitcoin Law” in El Salvador to comply with the stipulated requirements in the deal inked with the IMF last year. These modifications prepare the country to receive $ 1.4 billion in a credit facility. El Salvador Passes Bitcoin Law Reform, BTC Acceptance Is Now Voluntary El …
Seizing Russia’s frozen assets risks catastrophic fallout, including collapsing trust in global financial systems, destabilizing the euro, and sparking severe retaliatory measures. Confiscating Russia’s Assets Could Backfire Catastrophically, Euroclear Cautions EU Euroclear Ltd., the Belgian clearinghouse responsible for holding the bulk of Russia’s frozen central bank assets, has raised significant concerns about the risks and […]
The highly anticipated preliminary injunction hearing in the WP Engine v. Automattic case took place yesterday at the Northern California District Court. Presiding Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín made it clear that while she was “inclined to grant some sort of injunction,” WP Engine’s proposed version was “exceedingly vague” and “not particularly narrowly tailored.” …
Ripple’s legal chief has reaffirmed that the core ruling declaring XRP not a security remains intact despite the appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator’s move challenges several other aspects of the July 2023 ruling regarding XRP. Ripple plans to file a cross-appeal, as both parties brace for a prolonged legal […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about the negative effects of U.S. sanctions on the dollar and the American economy. Lavrov agreed that sanctions imposed by the Biden administration have weakened the dollar’s global reserve status. He further noted a global shift towards dedollarization, led by nations like […]