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Case law is likely to shape future of US crypto rules

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UNITED STATES

The implosion of FTX, its sister hedge fund Alameda Research and an interconnected assortment of digital-asset entities founded by Bankman-Fried has fuelled demands in the United…

E-waste endangers developing nations' catch-up growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…

Belarusian economy will depend on Russian support

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BELARUS

The economy has been unexpectedly resilient under comprehensive economic sanctions imposed by the West. Russia could only provide limited support as its economy had to adjust to…

More environment funds are opportunity for eastern EU

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EASTERN EUROPE

Eastern EU member-states, especially in the south-east, have lagged in both pollution reduction and transition to the carbon-neutral economy, largely thanks to aspects of their…

Economic woes will dampen investor confidence in Laos

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LAOS

Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…

Latin America P2P lending faces structural constraints

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LATIN AMERICA

Peer-to-peer lending.

Kenya-South Africa airline merger may stabilise sector

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KENYA-SOUTH AFRICA

One of the items reportedly on the agenda was a proposed partnership between the two countries’ ailing national carriers, South Africa Airways (SAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ), in an…

South Africa debt crisis threatens municipal solvency

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SOUTH AFRICA

Until recently, worsening indicators were confined to small-town and rural areas, but now, as the report highlights, the problem has spread to major metropolitan local government…

West African border control will be tenuous

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WEST AFRICA

Border security and migration in West Africa/the Sahel.

UK regulatory agenda will increase risks for business

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UNITED KINGDOM

The bill would make it easier for the government to amend, replace or repeal retained EU law, which is legislation that remained on the UK statute book after the United Kingdom…