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Israel’s Central Bank Signals Improved Stablecoin Oversight as Digital Shekel Plans Advance
1.12.2025
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks
New UAE Sweeping Banking Decree Looks to Cement Country’s Global Crypto Position
26.11.2025
UAE’s new financial law brings crypto and blockchain into traditional finance and under Central Bank’s supervision
Czech Central Bank Marks First-Ever Digital-Asset Purchase With $1M Crypto Trial
15.11.2025
Central-bank momentum toward tokenized finance is accelerating as a new pilot signals rising institutional commitment to blockchain infrastructure, hinting at major shifts in settlement, custody and market design without revealing the full scope of future adoption. Central Bank Unveils Controlled...
Czech Central Bank Becomes First Central Bank to Buy Bitcoin
13.11.2025
The bank said it created a $1 million "test portfolio" of digital assets, mostly made up of bitcoin
Fed Officials Split as Markets Price in December Rate Cut
12.11.2025
The Federal Reserve’s December policy decision is shaping up as a battle between officials worried about inflation’s persistence and those focused on weakening employment and demand. Traders Bet on Rate Cut Despite Fed’s Growing Divide Over Inflation According to the CME Fedwatch Tool, traders...
Brazil’s Central Bank Sets Crypto Rules, Establishes up to $7M Capital Bar for Firms
11.11.2025
The rules classify crypto activities as subject to foreign exchange and capital market rules, and require reporting of international transactions
Asia Morning Briefing: Hong Kong’s FinTech Week Belonged to Stablecoins, Not CBDCs
11.11.2025
Once the future of digital money, central bank digital currencies barely featured this year as Hong Kong’s focus shifted to stablecoins and Brazil’s Drex pause showed how even early adopters are rethinking the model
Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Fed’s QE Pivot Risks Fueling Bubble-Level Euphoria
6.11.2025
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the Federal Reserve’s latest pivot toward easy money looks less like crisis management and more like a dangerous encore—stimulating an already bubbly market rather than saving a sinking one. Ray Dalio Sounds the Alarm: QE Is Back, and It’s Not What You Think...
Digital Euro Countdown Begins as ECB Official Eyes Mid-2029 Launch
25.9.2025
Europe is racing toward a historic financial shift as the digital euro accelerates, setting the stage for disruption of global payments and banking. ECB Eyes Mid-2029 Launch as Digital Euro Gains Political Momentum Policymakers in Europe are accelerating discussions on a central bank digital...
Markets Brace for Fed Rate Cut as Futures and Prediction Markets Show Near-Certain Trim
16.9.2025
According to the CME Fedwatch tool and prediction markets, traders are betting the U.S. Federal Reserve will trim rates tomorrow when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathers. On top of that, Stephen Miran, a key economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, snagged Senate confirmation...
Hong Kong's Central Bank Plans to Ease Rules on Banks' Crypto Holding: Report
11.9.2025
The central bank released a draft paper for public comment with a view to clarifying the guidance on capital regulation for crypto assets
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Allegations
4.9.2025
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud tied to multiple properties, according to several reports and people familiar with the matter. Justice Department Investigates Fed’s Lisa Cook; Mortgage Filings Under...
Crypto Exchange OKX Fined $2.6M in Netherlands for Failing to Register With Dutch National Bank
3.9.2025
The company offered crypto services in the Netherlands from July 2023 to August 2024 without the legally required registration
Malaysia Central Bank Paper Sparks Debate by Naming XRP and BTC as Monetary Alternatives
12.8.2025
A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia has identified XRP and bitcoin as potential alternatives to traditional monetary and payment systems. Digital Assets Could Replace Bank Deposits A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) has identified XRP alongside...
Pierre Poilievre Reaffirms Stance Against Canadian CBDC
7.8.2025
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from constituents in an intimate setting. In the video,...
Prediction Markets and CME Fedwatch Data Place Sky-High Odds on Fed Rate Cut for September
4.8.2025
Amid the pressure President Trump has been piling on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, traders are now leaning heavily toward the idea of a small rate trim. CME’s Fedwatch data shows an 85.7% probability that a quarter-point cut is on the horizon, making it the clear favorite in the market’s...
Sberbank Proposes Russian Crypto Custody Services
18.7.2025
Russia’s largest lender, the state-run Sberbank, revealed Thursday that it plans to launch custody services for Russian crypto holdings, according to Reuters. With this step, Sberbank aims to claim a pivotal position in the country’s shifting digital asset space. Sberbank Responds to Foreign...
$311B Worth of Pillow Gold: Türkiye Household Gold Hoard Dwarfs Central Bank Reserves
7.7.2025
Turkish households hold an estimated $311 billion worth of unregistered physical gold outside the formal financial system, a massive stockpile far exceeding the central bank’s official reserves. Beyond Banks: Türkiye Citizens Hold $311B in Physical Gold According to central bank estimates...
Hackers Behind $140M Brazil Banking Heist Turn to Crypto to Launder Their Loot
4.7.2025
ZachXBT estimates that between $30 million and $40 million has been swapped to crypto through OTC desks and exchanges
Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins MiCA License in Ireland
26.6.2025
Kraken will now be able to offer crypto services across the 30 countries in the European Economic Area