United Nations

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)
UN Says Tether Plays Major Role in Illicit Activity in East Asia; Stablecoin Issuer Hits Back
Tether said it was "disappointed" that the report had singled out its stablecoin, USDT.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

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UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to Sweeping Surveillance of Crypto Worldwide
The treaty’s current draft language would require crypto companies to implement intrusive mass surveillance systems, turning over financial information to governments automati...
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As it did in 2022, Circle put up massive banner ads near the Davos Dorf train station for the World Economic Forum's 2023 conference. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
In Davos, Blockchain Yields More Promises Than Problems
A United Nations official makes the case for the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies.
As it did in 2022, Circle put up massive banner ads near the Davos Dorf train station for the World Economic Forum's 2023 conference. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

United Nations Taps Stellar Blockchain to Aid War-Impacted Ukrainians
United Nations Taps Stellar Blockchain to Aid War-Impacted Ukrainians
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is working with Stellar Development Foundation to send USDC stablecoins across the Stellar blockchain to Ukrainians i...
United Nations Taps Stellar Blockchain to Aid War-Impacted Ukrainians

United Nations building (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)
Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report
As many as 20% of terror attacks may be financed by crypto, up from 5% a few years ago, said Svetlana Martynova.
United Nations building (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Grayscale Takes Over Key Role for Bitcoin Trust from Genesis; UN Agency Recession Risk Warning
Grayscale Takes Over Key Role for Bitcoin Trust from Genesis; UN Agency Recession Risk Warning
A United Nations agency said Monday the Fed and other central banks risk pushing the global economy into recession if officials keep raising interest rates. Plus, Grayscale In...
Grayscale Takes Over Key Role for Bitcoin Trust from Genesis; UN Agency Recession Risk Warning

UN Development Arm: Developing Countries Should Ban Banks From Holding Crypto
UN Development Arm: Developing Countries Should Ban Banks From Holding Crypto
Developing countries should introduce widespread restrictions on crypto usage given the risks to tax collection, monetary policy and financial stability, and ban banks from ho...
UN Development Arm: Developing Countries Should Ban Banks From Holding Crypto

The UN Conference on Trade and Development warns that the rising use of crypto for domestic payments and remittances may cause “leakage” of development funds. (Gregory Adams/Getty Images)
Ban Banks From Holding Crypto, UN Development Body Says
UNCTAD recommends extra taxes on transactions and ad restrictions to boost states' revenue and safeguard financial stability in developing countries.
The UN Conference on Trade and Development warns that the rising use of crypto for domestic payments and remittances may cause “leakage” of development funds. (Gregory Adams/Getty Images)

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Binance to Donate $10M to Ukraine Refugees, Opens Crowdfunding Project
Binance said the money will be donated to NGOs on the ground to help refugees and children.
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Bandai Namco Plans IP Metaverse; Russia’s Crypto Flip
Bandai Namco Plans IP Metaverse; Russia’s Crypto Flip
UN approves Chinese NFT standard. Japan’s Bandai Namco to create IP metaverse. Russia U-turns on crypto, but will it last? We’ll have more on those stories and other news shap...
Bandai Namco Plans IP Metaverse; Russia’s Crypto Flip