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Toncoin (TON) has been approved for trading in Kazakhstan by the country's AFSA. The approval comes after Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov's visit to the country. TON's inclusion in the regulated environment of Astana hub is expected to attract new investors.

US Treasury finalizes new rule to prevent tax evasion in the crypto industry. Crypto platforms will now have to report traders' sales proceeds to the IRS. The rule aims to ensure proper taxation on cryptocurrency earnings. Authorities hope it will deter tax evasion.

Crypto will play a significant role in upcoming elections in Latin America. People in Latin America are increasingly interested in electing governments that support bitcoin as a better alternative to traditional money. Upcoming election cycle in Latin America will be heavily influenced by bitcoin.

Coinbase and Stripe have partnered to integrate USDC on Base with Stripe's crypto product suite. The partnership aims to facilitate faster and cheaper money transfers to over 150 countries. Coinbase will integrate Stripe's fiat-to-crypto onramp into Coinbase Wallet, enabling instant crypto purchases.

Matariki Day, the Maori New Year, was celebrated in Jakarta for the first time. The event is expected to strengthen diplomatic relations between Indonesia and New Zealand. The two countries have a close friendship based on mutual cooperation and respect.

Egypt and the European Union are holding a two-day investment conference to strengthen their strategic partnership agreement. The EU has provided a 7.4 billion-euro aid package to Egypt, including grants and loans, to help the country combat inflation and foreign currency crisis.

Nigerian official suggests using blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to combat illicit financial flows in Africa. Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission highlights the $88.6 billion lost annually in African countries due to illicit financial flows.