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Changes to the Digital Assets Issuance Law in El Salvador

El Salvador, through the Digital Assets Issuance Law (LEAD) in January 2023, enabled the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization, allowing the tokenization of agricultural commodities, debts, and the issuance of stablecoins like a USDT. In August...

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Cambios en la Ley de Emisión de Activos Digitales de El Salvador

En enero de 2023, El Salvador dio un paso importante para la tokenización de activos del mundo real (Real World Assets Tokenization) con la Ley de Emisión de Activos Digitales (LEAD), permitiendo la tokenización de productos agrícolas...

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Dismantle the Global Financial Secrecy System

The global system of financial secrecy is a cancer on democratic institutions and a drain on economic development, yet to date only a handful of experts have called for its elimination.  It merits far greater attention and...

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MV Matthew: The Poster Child of an Overlooked Problem

How Ireland’s biggest cocaine seizure underscores the need for ownership transparency in the world of international shipping. Choppy seas tossed boats off the coast of Cork, Ireland on a Sunday in September. As millions went to bed...

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Corruption in the Global Arms Trade: An Overview

Corruption is never a victimless crime. This is especially true for those who bear the brunt of arms trade corruption.

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Illicit Financial Flows and Illegal Gold Mining – New Developments in Colombia

Illegal gold mining has emerged as a profitable revenue source for organized crime groups and has become a major concern for authorities due to its social and environmental impacts. This article explores new developments in illegal mining...

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Actividad ilícita en el sector maderero de Chile

A pesar de los esfuerzos del gobierno, la tala ilegal ha sido un problema importante en Chile durante varias décadas, causando una variedad de problemas ambientales, sociales y económicos. Según el Banco Mundial, la tala ilegal en...

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Illicit Activity in Chile’s Timber Sector

Despite the government’s efforts, illegal logging has been a significant problem in Chile for several decades, causing a range of environmental, social, and economic issues. According to the World Bank, illegal logging in Chile’s native forests destroyed...

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