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cryptoOpera’s MiniPay Rolls Out Visa Debit Card for Stablecoin Spending in Emerging Markets
MiniPay, Opera's stablecoin wallet with 16 million users, launches a Visa debit card for purchases across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe, offering cashback rewards in USDT, USDC, and Tether Gold.
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cryptoIran's Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Global Shipping and Crypto Markets
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz dramatically decreases vessel traffic, impacting oil prices and cryptocurrency dynamics.
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cryptoIran Central Bank Bolsters Foreign Reserves Amid Ongoing Sanctions
Iran's central bank adds $4.5 billion to its reserves, navigating a currency crisis and stringent sanctions while leveraging stablecoins.
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cryptoIndia Raids Bengaluru Crypto Firms Over $300 Million Unauthorized Transfers
India’s Enforcement Directorate raided five Bengaluru crypto firms for allegedly moving $300 million abroad via stablecoins without central bank authorization under foreign exchange laws.
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cryptoElliptic and Thai Police Trace $520 Million in Crypto Fraud Across 32 Blockchains
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic partnered with Thai authorities to uncover a massive illicit finance network involving North Korean operatives and Southeast Asian scam compounds.
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cryptoVenezuela’s ‘Binance Dollar’ Economy: USDT Becomes De Facto Currency
Venezuelans abandon the bolivar for USDT on Binance P2P, using the stablecoin as a hedge against 229% inflation and a 34% exchange rate spread.
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cryptoIran and US Finalize Draft Nuclear Deal as Crypto Sanctions Workaround Evolves
Tehran and Washington agree on a uranium dilution plan under international supervision. The deal impacts Strait of Hormuz access and highlights Bitcoin and USDT as key sanctions evasion tools.
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cryptoUK Naval Forces Intercept Russian Shadow Fleet Using Crypto Payments
The UK military has begun boarding sanctioned vessels in the English Channel, exposing a vast network of Russian oil tankers paying crews in USDT stablecoins to evade Western sanctions.