American Express announced the suspension of its services in Russia, thus joining the measures already applied by the Visa and MasterCard platforms.
"In light of Russia's continued and unwarranted attack on the people of Ukraine, American Express is suspending all operations in Russia," the company…
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Brazil’s GDP recovers in 2021 and comes out of recession
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Brazil grew by 4.6% in 2021 compared to the previous year, after having registered a positive year-on-year variation of 1.6% in the last quarter of the year, according to data released by the Brazilian…
Government of Venezuela increased the minimum wage to half a petro
During a speech this Thursday, March 3, Nicolás Maduro announced the increase in the minimum wage to half a petro, which is equivalent to 126.32 bolívares, according to the price presented to date by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) of…
Swift, the system from which Russia could be left out
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, world leaders have decided to opt for different types of sanctions, among which the disconnection of the country chaired by Vladimir Putin from the Swift payment platform was considered at the time.
Not…
Moscow stock market falls 30 % after attack on Ukraine
The two main selective of the Moscow Stock Exchange fell around 30 % after Russia began a military operation in Ukraine with the aim of demilitarizing and "denazifying" the country, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Moex…
Peru approves its first cryptobank
Recently, the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP from Peru approved the incorporation of the institution Fluyez as the first cryptobank of the region.
Currently, this platform works with at least 60 different types of…
Barrel of oil is approaching 100 dollars
The price of a barrel of oil reacted with sharp rises, bringing its price close to the level of 100 dollars, to the decision of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to recognize the independence of Donetsk and Lugansk, self-proclaimed…
Peruvian economy grew by 13.31 % during 2021
Peru's economy registered a year-on-year growth of 13.31 % in 2021, after having accumulated ten consecutive months of monthly growth, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
The figure…
Mastercard expands its inquiries on cryptocurrencies
Mastercard announced that it is expanding its practice consulting sector dedicated to the use of cryptocurrencies, with the aim of continuing to develop within the industry.
In the announcement, the president of data and services Raj…
UK seizes NFT associated with a tax fraud
For the first time, the United Kingdom managed to seize three files in NFT format, related to a case of tax fraud that used these assets to inflate their value and hide money from the tax authorities.
TheUK seizes NFT associated with a tax…
Japan’s GDP experienced growth of 1.7%
Japan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 1.7 % in 2021, compared to 4.5 % contraction in 2020 and a 0.2% drop in activity in 2019, according to published data by the Japanese government.
The growth of the indicator in 2021 as a…
P2P commerce boosted the use of cryptocurrencies in Venezuela
For Venezuela, 2021 represented a considerable evolution for the management of cryptocurrencies in the economy, thanks to the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFT), "play to earn" games, among others.
According to a study by Chainalysis, the…