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Nevadas Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns

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In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize its property, assets, books, papers, documents, and records. The state’s financial overseer aims to place Prime Trust under receivership, ensuring a comprehensive resolution to the matter. Nevada Regulator Moves to Shut Down Prime Trust as Crypto Custodian Faces Insolvency and Asset Accessibility Issues Nevada’s financial watchdog has raised concerns about the financial status of crypto custodian Prime Trust. In a recent development, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division revealed that Prime Trust faced insolvency and was unable to fulfill customer withdrawal requests. This disclosure, made five days ago, prompted the regulator to assert that Prime Trust had breached its fiduciary respon

IMF Director: Iranians Brazilians Saudis Switching to Trade in Chinese Yuan as De-Dollarization Gains Momentum

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The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive director for Russia says a growing number of countries are switching to trade in Chinese yuan, not only with China but also with third countries. He stressed that it is wrong for the U.S. dollar to be widely used globally given that the U.S. government uses the currency “for the purposes of national interests” and “the economic and financial obligations of one country.” IMF Director on De-Dollarization Gaining Momentum Worldwide The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive director for Russia, Aleksei Mozhin, shared his thoughts on the global de-dollarization trend in an interview with RIA Novosti Monday. He explained that Washington’s policies and actions have compelled countries around the world to seek alternatives to the U.S. dollar, noting that more nations are ramping up the use of alternative currencies, particularly the Chinese yuan, in cross-border transactions. The IMF executive director described: We can see that I

IMF Boss: Supporting Egyptian Currency Akin to Putting Water in a Bucket That Has Holes

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Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s managing director, has said Egypt needs to plug leakages of foreign reserves if it wishes to successfully support its currency. According to the IMF leader, Egyptian authorities must also do more to support the vulnerable and to ensure that such support does not benefit the rich. Multiple Exchange Rates ‘Create Privileged Positions for Some’ According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, attempting to shore up the Egyptian currency without first plugging foreign reserves leakages is akin to “putting water in a bucket that has holes.” Georgieva also argued that Egypt’s multiple exchange rate policy has created a system that only benefits the privileged. However, in her remarks during an interview with Asharq Business, the IMF boss insisted the global lender is still holding discussions with Egyptian authorities. She also highlighted how a closer working relationship with the