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Argentina's $93.9B Crypto Market: Taxes, Rules, and Peso Exchanges

Argentina's $93.9B crypto market has clear rules on taxes, VASP registration, and peso conversions. Here is how residents trade USDT, BTC, and altcoins under the current framework.

Stocks9d ago

Why classical liberals should back AfriForum and Solidarity

Van Staden argues AfriForum and Solidarity already meet the liberal test of voluntary association; a pending licence extension shows the countrywide payoff.

Crypto9d ago

BitGo Korea Wins First Direct VASP License for Foreign Firm in South Korea

BitGo Korea becomes first foreign-owned firm to secure direct VASP license from South Korea's FIU, bypassing acquisition route. Institutional custody market opens.

Crypto9d ago

GnosisDAO votes to retire L1, unlock 27% of GNO supply

GnosisDAO approved GIP-153 to retire Gnosis Chain's L1 and become an Ethereum rollup, unlocking 350,000 GNO (27% supply). Token rallied 10% on the news despite the looming supply increase.

Crypto9d ago

Blueprint Finance's Concrete Vault Gets Polychain, BitGo, FalconX Backing

Blueprint Finance raised a Polychain-led round to expand Concrete, its on-chain vault infrastructure for institutions. BitGo, FalconX, Keyrock also joined.

Stocks9d ago

Deliveroo Inks Exclusive On-Demand Deal With Robert Dyas

The partnership brings 6,000 homeware and DIY products to Deliveroo's platform from 90 UK stores, with delivery in as little as 10 minutes.

Stocks9d ago

Skincare Rituals as a Market Signal for Personalization Trends

Sponsored content from Solskin highlights how sensory details—texture, scent, routine—are driving consumer loyalty in skincare, signaling a personalization trend that beauty companies are racing to capture.

Crypto9d ago

BitGo First New Global Crypto Firm to Win Korea VASP License

BitGo Korea won VASP registration from South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit, becoming the first new global crypto subsidiary to secure direct approval rather than buying a local exchange. The license covers institutional custody and transfer services as stricter AML rules take effect Aug. 20.

Stocks9d ago

Family office assets to hit ₹1.05 lakh crore: where wealthy invest

Indian family office assets are set to grow 1.5x to ₹1.05 lakh crore by 2027. A record $1.3-1.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth is changing hands. Here's where the rich invest.

Stocks9d ago

Apple pushes back on OpenAI bid to toss trade secrets suit

Apple rejected OpenAI's motion to dismiss a trade secrets lawsuit, arguing the ChatGPT-maker trivialized confidential information as mere supplier relationships. A heavily redacted chat transcript is central to the dispute.

Macro9d ago

UK consumer confidence improves; retail spending intentions jump seven points

UK consumer confidence hit its highest since early Iran conflict, BRC says. Retail spending intentions jumped to +8 from +1, driven by Gen Z. Dickinson warned the improvement could prove fragile if household costs rise.

Macro9d ago

Bank of America: ERP Upgrades Aren't the Finish Line

Bank of America's Matthew Miller says data fragmentation is the hidden cost of ERP upgrades, and AI depends on fixing it. Treasury teams must redesign workflows to capture the benefits.