EU officials on Thursday secured an agreement on what is likely to be the first major regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry, CNBC reports.

The European Commission, EU lawmakers and member states hammered out a deal in Brussels after hours of negotiations. The move came a day after the three main institutions finalized measures aimed at stamping out money laundering in crypto.

Stefan Berger, the lawmaker who led negotiations on behalf of the European Parliament, said:

Today, we put order in the Wild West of crypto assets and set clear rules for a harmonized market that will provide legal certainty for crypto asset issuers, guarantee equal rights for service providers and ensure high standards for consumers and investors.

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According to a survey conducted by MasterCard in March and April this year, 51% of Latin American consumers have conducted at least one transaction with crypto assets, and over 33% of them have used stablecoins for everyday purchases.

The survey further revealed that 54% of Latino consumers are optimistic about the performance of digital assets as an investment. Meanwhile, two-thirds of Latinos want a hybrid payment option that includes both crypto and traditional payment methods for their day-to-day operations.

Walter Pimenta, executive vice president, Products and Engineering, Mastercard Latin America and the Caribbean, said:

More and more Latin Americans are showing interest in cryptocurrencies and want solutions that facilitate access to the crypto world. At Mastercard, we are designing these solutions to expand digital inclusion and strengthening alliances that guarantee operability and support

Tether is releasing a crypto token tied to the value of the British pound as part of a push into new stablecoins, Bloomberg reports.

The GBPT token will be available to trade early July.

Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer at Tether, said:

The UK’s ambition of becoming a crypto hub makes it an attractive destination. Tether is ready and willing to work with UK regulators to make this goal a reality and looks forward to the continued adoption of Tether stablecoins.

Tether offers tokens pegged to the US dollar, euro, Chinese yuan and Mexican peso.

Accodring to a Deloitte survey, polled with 2,000 executives across different retail organizations in the US, 75% said they plan to accept crypto or stablecoin payments within the next two years, The Daily Hodl reports. 

More than 50% of the responding large retailers (with revenues of $500 million and up) have already invested more than $1 million in the service of enabling digital asset payments. 

In a statement, Deloitte said:

Our survey confirms the direction and strength of the trajectory toward broad adoption of digital currency payment solutions across US retail organizations. Respondents understand the value and benefits of such capability and have taken steps toward enablement.

 You can read the full report here. 

Visa has launched its first crypto cards in Brazil and Argentina, cryptonews.com reports. In a statement, the company explained that the move “includes recently launched cryptocurrency card programs and partnerships” with fintech providers crypto exchange startups in the region.

Romina Seltzer, the Senior Vice President of Products and Innovation of Visa Latin America and the Caribbean, said:

The cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to gain momentum in this region with increased investment, more consumer adoption, and more crypto-enabled usage cases. We will continue to build on our strategy to develop the future of crypto and payments for our customers, clients, partners, and consumers.

The report added that Visa is looking to develop card issuance projects in other Latin American nations, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.