Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, rejects government's legitimacy https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/03/19/7401773929158/
UPI
Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, rejects government's legitimacy
March 19 (UPI) -- Costa Rica has formally severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions and following a similar move earlier this month by Ecuador.
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Florida bill eases Cuba restrictions — if leadership changes https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-03-19/florida-bill-eases-cuba-restrictions-if-leadership-changes
WUSF
Florida bill eases Cuba restrictions — if leadership changes
Florida lawmakers are preparing in case there’s a new government in Cuba. A new bill could ease some restrictions.
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Bank of America's Digitization Initiatives Unlocking Revenue Growth https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2886564/bank-of-americas-digitization-initiatives-unlocking-revenue-growth?cid=CS-NEWSNOW-HL-analyst_blog%7Ccompany_news_finance_sector-2886564
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Basel, GSIB proposals lower bank capital across the board https://www.americanbanker.com/news/basel-gsib-proposals-lower-bank-capital-across-the-board
American Banker
Basel, G-SIB proposals lower bank capital across the board
Federal regulators issued proposals Thursday to implement the final elements of the Basel III accords, adjust the global systemically important bank surcharge and implement standardized approaches for risk-weighted assets. The changes would reduce capital…
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Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Reviews the Treasury-Fed Accord https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=411061
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Reviews the Treasury-Fed Accord | U.S. House…
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Treasury’s GENIUS report is encouraging but there is still work to be done https://www.coincenter.org/treasurys-genius-report-is-encouraging-but-there-is-still-work-to-be-done/
Coin Center
Treasury’s GENIUS report is encouraging but there is still work to be done
Privacy and Self-Sovereignty in Digital Identity, and why Congress should focus on CLARITY.
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BDL's foreign currency reserves are under pressure This trend mirrors developments in the final months of 2024, when Israel's war in Lebanon led to a decline of about $530 million in the central bank’s reserves. https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1500101/bdls-foreign-currency-reserves-are-under-pressure.html
L'Orient Today
BDL's foreign currency reserves are under pressure
Banque du Liban’s foreign currency reserves came under increasing pressure in the first half of March. During that period, they fell by more than $200 million. Between mid-February and mid-March,...
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Wyoming Establishes Licensing Framework for Virtual Currency Kiosks https://natlawreview.com/article/wyoming-establishes-licensing-framework-virtual-currency-kiosks
The National Law Review
Wyoming Establishes Licensing Framework for Virtual Currency Kiosks
On March 6, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed HB 0075 into law, establishing a regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosks and requiring compliance with the Wyoming Money Transmitters Act.
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IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to Solomon Islands https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/19/pr26081-solomon-islands-imf-staff-completes-2026-aiv-mission
IMF
IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands economy is estimated to have grown by 3.5 percent in 2025, driven by agriculture and gold production. The conflict in the Middle East, if prolonged, would weigh on economic activity and outlook.
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Iraq Stock Market Report https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/03/20/iraq-stock-market-report-543/
Iraq Business News | All the latest business news from Iraq
Iraq Stock Market Report | Iraq Business News
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: [INSERT]. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX is closed from Mar. 18 to Mar. 23, 2026 due to…
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Construction of Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway set to start on April 12 https://en.vneconomy.vn/construction-of-hanoi-quang-ninh-high-speed-railway-set-to-start-on-april-12.htm
VnEconomy
Construction of Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway set to start on April 12
The project to be developed under a PPP model, with total investment estimated at VND147.37 trillion (approximately $5.8 billion).
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Singapore’s 2026 Budget: A Good Time for Surpluses
The city-state’s fiscal prudence puts it in a good position to weather the current volatility in the global oil market. https://thediplomat.com/2026/03/hold-singapores-2026-budget-a-good-time-for-surpluses/
The city-state’s fiscal prudence puts it in a good position to weather the current volatility in the global oil market. https://thediplomat.com/2026/03/hold-singapores-2026-budget-a-good-time-for-surpluses/
Thediplomat
Singapore’s 2026 Budget: A Good Time for Surpluses
The city-state’s fiscal prudence puts it in a good position to weather the current volatility in the global oil market.
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How The “Quantum City” Is Redefining Office Real Estate Value https://allwork.space/2026/03/how-the-quantum-city-is-redefining-office-real-estate-value/
Allwork.Space
How The “Quantum City” Is Redefining Office Real Estate Value
This article is based on the Allwork.Space Future of Work Podcast episode “Quantum Cities And The Real Estate Experience: Workplace
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Top Cryptocurrency Cards in Bangladesh in 2026 https://thesun.ng/top-cryptocurrency-cards-in-bangladesh-in-2026/
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Philippines nears passage of eBayad digital payments bill https://coingeek.com/philippines-nears-passage-of-ebayad-digital-payments-bill/
CoinGeek
Philippines nears passage of eBayad digital payments bill
Philippine advances the eBayad Act, pushing digital payments for government services to reduce long lines, improve transparency, and speed up transactions.
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Rhino.fi launches stablecoin settlement tool for fintechs https://thepaypers.com/crypto-web3-and-cbdc/news/rhinofi-launches-stablecoin-settlement-tool-for-fintechs
Thepaypers
Rhino.fi launches Stablecoin 1:1 settlement for fintechs | The Paypers
Rhino.fi's Stablecoin 1:1 offers neobanks and fintechs fixed-rate USDC and USDT settlement across 25+ chains with transparent fees.
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Nigeria just made history preserving its historical and creative records under a mountain in Svalbard https://face2faceafrica.com/article/nigeria-just-made-history-preserving-its-historical-and-creative-records-under-a-mountain-in-svalbard
Face2Face Africa
Nigeria just made history preserving its historical and creative records under a mountain in Svalbard - Face2Face Africa
Above the Arctic Circle is the archipelago of Svalbard, which lies halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. There are a few settlements in this frozen and mountainous region, with one of them being Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost town. Outside…
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