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Belarus floats CBDC payment for BRICS amid US tariff threats
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18 July, 2025

Belarus floats CBDC payment for BRICS amid US tariff threats

A new payment system was high on the agenda at the recent 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, but Trump says...
Xi Jinping no-show at BRICS Summit: A silent power play?
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9 July, 2025

Xi Jinping no-show at BRICS Summit: A silent power play?

Xi's absence at Rio sparked talks of an internal coup, interpreted as China's subtle frustration at the pace of BRICS's...
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro to allow digital asset tax payments
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19 October, 2022

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro to allow digital asset tax payments

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes announced the initiative in March, saying it was the city’s attempt to attract the...
Brazil court orders ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ to return $3.7B to Ponzi scheme victims
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24 September, 2022

Brazil court orders ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ to return $3.7B to Ponzi scheme victims

A rags to riches man was embroiled in an alleged Ponzi scheme, with investors accusing him of ripping them off...
Brazilian police seize record $29M in alleged digital currency investment scam
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28 August, 2021

Brazilian police seize record $29M in alleged digital currency investment scam

The $29 million was seized from a BTC consultancy in Rio de Janeiro and the founder arrested, alleging that he...
Brazilian officials busted changing part of scam money to BTC
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15 March, 2018

Brazilian officials busted changing part of scam money to BTC

Brazilian officials busted changing part of scam money to BTC
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