Jacob Oliver

Milei’s Argentina reverses course on BRICS, signaling shift toward stronger US relations

Argentina will not join the BRICS emerging economies bloc as planned next year, a senior official on President-elect Javier Milei’s transition team announced Thursday. Incoming Foreign Minister Diana Mondino stated on X: “No ingresaremos a los BRICS (we will not join BRICS).” Mondino had previously downplayed BRICS’ trade benefits, given Argentina’s existing partnerships with members […]
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Cryptocurrency
1 Dec 2023

Robinhood opens UK brokerage services in first international expansion

Today marked the launch of Robinhood‘s previously announced brokerage services in the UK. The launch represents Robinhood’s first expansion beyond the U.S. In its announcement, the company said UK customers will have access to over 6,000 U.S.-listed stocks and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) at launch. Features will include commission-free trading, high-yield interest on uninvested cash, […]
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Cryptocurrency
30 Nov 2023

Judge rules CZ must remain in the U.S. for now

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, is currently barred from returning to his home in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per the ruling of a federal judge in Seattle. U.S. District Judge Richard Jones has temporarily suspended a decision that would have allowed Zhao to leave the U.S. before his sentencing, scheduled for […]
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Cryptocurrency
27 Nov 2023

House digital assets subcommittee hears testimony on role of crypto in crime and illicit finance

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion heard testimony today from a panel of experts in a hearing titled “Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down Illicit Activity in Digital Assets. The hearing aims to examine the nature and extent of criminal activities within the digital asset ecosystem, with testimonies from experts […]
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Cryptocurrency
15 Nov 2023