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Chile’s president visited Uruguay to promote a Pacific trade corridor and urged Uruguay to join the initiative. Uruguay agreed to join Chile’s Santiago Accord against organized crime. The visit included a meeting between Chile’s president and Uruguay’s leader.

Chile's Senate advanced President Kast's tax and investment reform by a single vote, moving it into a clause-by-clause debate. The reform is described as Kast's flagship policy.

A US-based person is seeking suggestions for virtual cards with cashbacks or rewards and wants to understand the tax implications of receiving rewards on spending. They have heard of MetaMask and Kast as potential options. The person is open to recommendations.

Chile's populist leader is making progress on a significant bill proposed by Kast. Franco Parisi was interviewed in Santiago on May 11. The bill's details and implications are not specified.

The user's account was banned by KAST after transferring money through Lead Bank, and they are unable to access their funds or receive a refund. KAST claims they never received the money, while Chase says the transfer was completed. The user is unsure who controls the Lead Bank account.

Stablecoin payments company Kast hired former SEC adviser Stephanie Allen to lead its policy communications, licensing, and regulatory efforts following an $80 million funding raise.

The author recounts their crypto card being blocked by Bybit while in Thailand, leading to a loss of funds. They evaluated five crypto cards (KAST, Bybit, Gnosis Pay, Ready/Argent, Nexo), prioritizing non-custodial solutions and highlighting trade-offs like custodial risks, cashback structures, and on-chain requirements.

Stablecoin fintech KAST has appointed Stephanie Allen, a former SEC advisor, to lead its policy communications. This move aims to enhance KAST's public profile and reputation among policymakers, thought leaders, and media.

A crypto debit card converts digital assets to local currency for purchases, depleting the crypto balance, while a crypto credit card provides fiat credit backed by stored crypto, allowing users to retain their assets. Examples include Nexo and Bitpay for debit cards, and Kast and Gemini for credit cards.

A crypto debit card converts digital assets to local currency at checkout, directly using crypto balances for purchases, while a crypto credit card provides fiat-backed credit without liquidating crypto holdings, allowing users to retain their crypto and its potential gains. Examples of debit cards include Nexo, Wirex, and Bitpay, while credit cards are offered by Kast, Gemini, Bybit, and Orbitx.

A user seeks a crypto credit card for international travel to avoid fiat conversion and foreign transaction fees, considering options like OrbitX, Coinbase, and Gemini after past issues with Bybit and Kast cards.

KAST has launched USD Prime Vault, a high-yield product offering up to 3.3% APY, backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and powered by the M0 protocol. The product emphasizes transparency, onchain verifiability, and usability for users to earn returns on idle dollars.