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Nauru becomes first Pacific nation to establish dedicated crypto regulator
crypto.news
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June 19, 2025
Nauru has become the first Pacific nation to establish a dedicated regulatory authority for virtual assets. The Pacific nation of Nauru passed legislation on June 17 to create the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority, an autonomous body that will...
Nauru seeks to become a hub for blockchain industry with the launch of digital asset regulator
The Pacific Island Times
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June 19, 2025
Nauru Parliament building/Photo courtesy of the government of Nauru By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Nauru Parliament has passed a measure establishing an autonomous agency to regulate cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry, with its...
Nauru Regulates Crypto with a New Dedicated Regulator
Finance Magnates
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June 19, 2025
Nauru, a micro island nation in the Pacific Ocean, has become the latest to pass legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies by forming a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority. A Dedicated Regulator for Crypto The bill, passed by Nauru’s...
Trillions Beneath the Waves: Nauru's Deep-Sea Pact Gains Traction
Kalkine Media
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June 20, 2025
Highlights Nauru strengthens deep-sea mining pact for critical metal resources Revised agreement with (NASDAQ:TMC) includes long-term national benefits Clarion-Clipperton Zone hosts world’s largest undeveloped nickel deposit Beneath the remote...
Nauru Launches Crypto Regulator: A Bold Move In Blockchain!
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) The Pacific island nation of Nauru has recently taken significant strides in cryptocurrency regulation by passing new legislative measures. This milestone reflects Nauru's commitment to becoming a compliant and globally...
The Pacific island nation of Nauru passes crypto legislation
Cryptopolitan
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June 19, 2025
The Republic of Nauru, a remote island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, has passed a law that could transform the country into a regional hub for crypto, digital banking, and Web3 innovation. On Tuesday, Nauru’s Parliament approved a bill...
Nauru says deep sea mining and ocean conservation can coexist
RNZ
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June 18, 2025
Deep sea mining involves extracting potato size rocks called nodules - which are packed full of valuable metals - from the seafloor many kilometres deep. (file image) Photo: NOAA Ocean Exploration Ocean conservation and deep sea mining are not in...
Pacific nation Nauru passes law to establish a crypto regulator
Coin Telegraph
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June 19, 2025
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has passed legislation to establish a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority covering crypto, digital banking and Web3 innovation, aiming to become a crypto hub. Nauru is a western Pacific Island sovereign...
Travel ban stays as High Court refuses Grace Road’s Daniel Kim to go to Nauru
The Fiji Times
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June 16, 2025
The Lautoka High Court last week refused to uplift a travel ban on Grace Road President, Daniel Kim. He had filed an application for bail variation on June 6 to allow him to travel to Nauru for a meeting with the country’s President, David W.R...
Nauru, Metals Company revise deep sea mining agreement
RNZ
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June 5, 2025
Nauru President David Adeang at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 25 August 2024 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Nauru has revised its commercial agreement with Canadian mining group The Metals Company for deep...
Nauru, Metals Company announce revised deep sea mining agreement
RNZ
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June 5, 2025
Nauru President David Adeang at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 25 August 2024 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Nauru has announced an update to its commercial agreement with Canadian mining group The Metals...
The small boats crisis is out of control. This plan could solve it
The Times
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In December 2018, Sajid Javid, then home secretary, cut short his holiday and declared a “major incident” after 78 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats in four days. Since then six more home secretaries, and four prime ministers, have...
Nauru Airlines transforms its digital strategy
Travolution
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June 3, 2025
Nauru Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of Nauru, has strengthened its load control operations through Ink Innovation’s cloud-based platform. The airline operates scheduled flights, charters, and cargo services across the Pacific,...
Scott Morrison sought advice to obstruct Nauru asylum seekers from accessing abortions, documents reveal
The Guardian
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June 7, 2025
Scott Morrison overrode medical advice in the case of an asylum seeker in offshore detention trying to access an abortion, and had previously sought advice that would effectively prevent access to terminations entirely, ministerial advice reveals....
The Metals Company and Nauru Sign Updated Sponsorship Agreement to Advance Deep-Sea Mining Plans
The Assay
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June 6, 2025
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) and the Government of Nauru have announced a revised Sponsorship Agreement for Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), updating the original 2017 terms to reflect ongoing regulatory delays and the evolving landscape of...
TMC and Nauru Announce Updated Sponsorship Agreement for NORI
Ocean Mining Intel - Florida
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The Government of the Republic of Nauru and its sponsored entity, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), together with the metals company Inc. (TMC), a leading explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to...
GR Group to expand operations in Nauru
FBC News
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The Grace Road Group is likely to expand its business operations in Nauru. This follows a meeting between the President of the group, Daniel Kim, and the President of the Republic of Nauru, David Adeang, along with Minister for Commerce and...
Nauru sets two-year deadline for deep-sea mining rules
Pacific News Service
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The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has requested approval for deep-sea mining plans for a subsidiary of The Metals Co, giving the UN International Seabed Authority (ISA) two years to decide on rules for the new and controversial industry....
Weekly Review: Dubai Outpays Cyprus in Top FX Executive Salaries; iFX EXPO International 2025 Highlights
Finance Magnates
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June 21, 2025
Dubai outpaces Cyprus on FX executive pay Despite its established status as a forex hub, Cyprus is losing ground to Dubai in terms of salaries paid to top executives in the industry. Dubai has also recently welcomed more brokers opening offices...
Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
Last week, more than 60 world leaders convened in Nice, France, for the third – and the most-attended – United Nations Ocean Conference. There was cause for celebration: during the week-long conference, 19 countries ratified the Agreement on...