A Swiss investor, Didier Rabl, has not received over $2 million from KuCoin after a Seychelles Supreme Court ruling declared him the owner of 21 million CoinPoker tokens and ordered the exchange to pay him USDT and damages. KuCoin's Seychelles entities did not contest the ex parte judgment.
A Swiss investor, Didier Rabl, has been awarded over $2 million USDt and $10,000 in damages by the Seychelles Supreme Court against KuCoin entities. The court ruled Rabl is the sole owner of 21 million CoinPoker tokens previously held on KuCoin, which the exchange had declared "abandoned" after delisting. KuCoin entities did not appear in court.
Russians have set a new record for tourist flow to the Seychelles from January 1 to May 24, 2026, with 21,000 visitors, making up 15% of the total inbound tourism. This surpasses Germany and France, marking a 13.9% year-on-year increase in demand.
El Ministerio de Hacienda de España ha lanzado una consulta pública para actualizar su lista de paraísos fiscales, proponiendo la exclusión de Barbados, Dominica, Gibraltar, Trinidad y Tobago, Seychelles y Samoa, e incluyendo a Rusia por su régimen fiscal perjudicial.
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has cancelled a planned visit to eSwatini, the island's last remaining African diplomatic ally. The visit was intended to celebrate King Mswati III's 40th anniversary of accession to the throne and his 58th birthday. eSwatini is one of only 12 nations that still recognize Taiwan, a group that includes small Caribbean and Pacific island states, many of which maintain ties partly due to pressure from Washington.
The US State Department expressed concern that Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked flight permits for Taiwan leader William Lai Ching-te's aircraft at China's behest, forcing cancellation of his trip to eSwatini. This marks the first time a Taiwanese leader had to cancel an entire foreign trip due to airspace denial, which the US called an abuse of the international civil aviation system and part of China's intimidation campaign against Taiwan.
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at China’s behest, the US State Department said on Wednesday, calling the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system. Taiwan this week said the Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar unilaterally revoked flight permits for leader William Lai Ching-te’s aircraft to cross airspace they manage on a planned trip to eSwatini, one of Taiwan’s allies. It is the first instance...
The Russian leader also thanked Patrick Herminie for having accepted the invitation to pay a visit to Russia
The Russian president also noted the continuation of humanitarian communications between the countries
The head of state thanked President Patrick Herminie for comfortable conditions created for Russian citizens in Seychelles
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Kremlin for their first-ever presidential meeting. The talks focus on developing political, trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation, as well as international and regional affairs. The Soviet Union recognized Seychelles' independence in 1976, with tourism serving as the primary focus of bilateral economic ties. Over 35,000 Russian tourists visited Seychelles in 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie, who is in Moscow on a working visit. The leaders will discuss bilateral cooperation in political, trade, economic, and humanitarian areas, as well as international and regional issues. Herminie was elected president on October 11 last year with 52.7% of the vote and inaugurated on October 26.
