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The Russian parliament has approved a bill allowing the use of cryptocurrencies in international trade, marking a significant step for the country amid sanctions. This development follows similar moves by other countries, including the US approving cryptocurrency ETFs.

Ferrari is expanding its cryptocurrency payment system to Europe after a successful launch in the US. The luxury car manufacturer partnered with BitPay for crypto transactions in the US in 2023. The European rollout is set to begin at the end of July 2024.

VP Kashim Shettima claims Nigeria is set to surpass global economies and technologies. Collaboration to train 1,000 tech experts annually, boosting local talent in technology. The initiatives are part of Nigeria's broader strategy for digital leadership in Africa.

Ether ETFs achieved over $1 billion in trading volume on their first day, marking a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency market. Grayscale's Ethereum Trust (ETHE) led the pack with nearly $458 million in trading volume, followed by BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) at $243 million.

Mt. Gox's rehabilitation trustee has transferred 32,371 BTC, valued at approximately $2.47 billion, to an unknown address. The transfer occurred at around 04:46 am UTC. Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham reported on the significant movement from the defunct exchange's wallet.

Russia is investing $450 million in Bolivia for a lithium mining project through the company Uranium One Group. This deal marks the second collaboration between Russia and Bolivia's state-owned lithium company, following a previous agreement for an industrial lithium carbonate complex.

SmartSat CRC and New Zealand's MBIE have launched four new joint research projects focused on climate monitoring. Projects include tracking methane emissions and greenhouse gas monitoring. Research will also explore managing free space optical communication nodes across Australia and New Zealand.