Multichain integrates XRP Ledger
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News Date: March 22, 2022
Multichain is supporting XRP Ledger (XRPL) for cross-chain connection with EVM and non-EVM compliant blockchains.
Multichain was born as Anyswap on the 20th July 2020 to service the clear needs of different and diverse blockchains to communicate with each other.
As a cross-chain infrastructure, Multichain facilitates interoperability across different networks and enables seamless transfers of assets and values.
With a constantly growing family of non-EVM and EVM chains (now 39), Multichain is the leader in the cross-chain field.
Its sustained daily volume of more than $200 million, its Total Value Locked in excess of $6 billion, and its thousands of daily users are testament to its popularity and security.
Source: medium.com
Five countries officially joined BRICS
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have officially joined the BRICS bloc after being invited last year, according to South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor."With respect to the BRICS confirmations, five out of the six have confirmed. That is Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran and Egypt," Pandor stated on Wednesday.
South Africa revealed in July 2023 that 22 countries have formally requested to join the BRICS group, with an additional equal number expressing informal interest. This surge underscores the global recognition of BRICS as a pivotal alliance representing major emerging economies.
Iraq to Regain Control of Its Own currency
Washington stops the automatic deduction from Iraqi oil revenues to compensate Kuwait.The Chairman of the Committee of Financial Experts, Abdul Basit Turki, revealed, Thursday, that the US Federal Reserve has stopped the automatic deduction from Iraqi oil revenues in favor of Kuwait's compensation.
Turki called for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the concerned authorities to move to urge the formulation of a draft resolution that includes removing Iraq from the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations completely.
With Chapter 7 Lifted, Iraq Regains Control of Its Own currency, oil, and economy.
Source: search4dinar.wordpress.com
XRP the Ripple force in the Federal Reserve projects
Fed Faster Payments Task Force gives Ripple vote of confidence for next gen of global payments.Ripple's Executive Elected to Fed's Faster payments Task Force.
The desired outcomes focused on speed, security, efficiency, cross border payments, and industry collaboration.
Source:ripple.com
Huge call for debt relief at COP28
Update: Along with the World Bank, the UK, France, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), European Investment Bank (EIB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and African Development Bank (AfDB) are expanding debt clauses (CRDCs) in their lending to enable debt service to be paused when countries are hit by disasters.Update: World Bank President Ajay Banga announced on Friday (Dec 1) that the development lender will prolong debt repayment pauses in the wake of climate disasters.
Over 550 economists and experts, alongside nearly 300 global organizations, called for debt cancellation at COP28.
African leaders are advocating for debt relief amidst crises, with Ethiopia securing a $1.5 billion debt relief agreement recently.
The COP28 World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, UAE, on December 1-2, 2023, gathers global leaders, experts, and stakeholders to address pressing climate challenges.
CEO of SVB exits the board of FED
CEO of Failed Silicon Valley Bank No Longer a Director at SF Fed.The chief executive officer of failed Silicon Valley Bank, Greg Becker, is no longer on the board of directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
The spokesperson declined to say how Becker exited the San Francisco Fed board.
(Reuters)