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UN Says Tether (USDT) Method of Choice for Money Launderers and Fraudsters Operating in South-East Asia

Top stablecoin USDT is the method of choice for money launderers and fraudsters in East and Southeast Asia, according to…

January 16, 2024

United Nations Proposes Digital ID System Tied to Bank Accounts and Mobile Payment Platforms

The United Nations is proposing a universal digital ID system that would directly connect to people's bank accounts and payment…

June 24, 2023

52 Countries Facing Economic Disaster, Global Financial Infrastructure Outdated, Dysfunctional and Unfair: UN Secretary General

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the global financial landscape is in need of major repair, with dozens upon dozens of…

May 24, 2023

United Nations Chief Touts Blockchain Tech As Critical Component of the Digital Age

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, says the organization should embrace blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT).  In a…

December 29, 2019

UN Agency Goes Crypto, Launches Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Fund

Unicef, the United Nations fund devoted to helping disadvantaged children around the globe, is now accepting Bitcoin and Ether donations.…

October 9, 2019