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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
Trump’s Central Bank Theatrics Expose the Fed’s Myth of Independence
31.8.2025
There’s plenty of uproar surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his contested dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, raising questions about just how independent the Fed really is. Yet history makes it clear that White...
Latam Insights Encore: Central Bank of Brazil Fumbles on Bitcoin Reserve Matters
27.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the failed stance of the Central Bank of Brazil on bitcoin and how it might prevent Brazil from pioneering a BTC reserve in Latam. Latam Insights...
Central Bank of Brazil Dismisses Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Implementation
24.8.2025
During the first congressional public hearing on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve proposal in Brazil, Luís Guilherme Siciliano, head of the International Reserves Department at the central bank, said that adopting the bill would increase risks to the nation’s reserve portfolio. Central Bank of Brazil...
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...
Botswana Explores Potential Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency
3.8.2025
The Bank of Botswana is in the early stages of a feasibility study to evaluate whether to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to Ruth Baitshepi, head of the digitalization and innovation hub, the study aims to assess both the necessity of a CBDC and the potential risks...
Bolivia Looks to El Salvador for Help Building Its Crypto Regulatory Framework
31.7.2025
Bolivia’s central bank has signed a cooperation agreement with El Salvador’s crypto regulator to help build a local digital asset ecosystem
Bitcoin Tumbles Below $116K as Jerome Powell Delivers Hawkish Remarks
30.7.2025
The Fed Chair appeared as dug in as ever to his insistence that the central bank stands firmly in blocking the Trump tariffs from igniting inflation
Bank of Korea to launch virtual asset committee to monitor crypto
30.7.2025
The Bank of Korea has also renamed its CBDC research and development teams to reflect their focus on practical business department
ECB Says U.S.-Backed Stablecoin Use in EU Could Weaken Its Monetary Autonomy
29.7.2025
U.S. dollar stablecoins will cement their dominance unless alternatives like the digital euro arise, an adviser to the European Central Bank said
Ghana Plans Crypto Firm Licensing in Response to Growing Demand: Bloomberg
24.7.2025
The country's central bank is finalizing a regulatory approval to submit to parliament by September
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...
Czech central bank adds Coinbase to portfolio, boosts Palantir holdings
13.7.2025
The Czech National Bank boosted its investment in Palantir and entered the crypto space by acquiring Coinbase shares in Q2
Czech central bank adds Coinbase to portfolio, boosts Palantir holdings
13.7.2025
The Czech National Bank boosted its investment in Palantir and entered the crypto space by acquiring Coinbase shares in Q2
Czech central bank adds Coinbase to portfolio, boosts Palantir holdings
13.7.2025
The Czech National Bank boosted its investment in Palantir and entered the crypto space by acquiring Coinbase shares in Q2
Czech central bank adds Coinbase to portfolio, boosts Palantir holdings
13.7.2025
The Czech National Bank boosted its investment in Palantir and entered the crypto space by acquiring Coinbase shares in Q2
Czech central bank adds Coinbase to portfolio, boosts Palantir holdings
13.7.2025
The Czech National Bank boosted its investment in Palantir and entered the crypto space by acquiring Coinbase shares in Q2
Czech central bank adds Coinbase to portfolio, boosts Palantir holdings
13.7.2025
The Czech National Bank boosted its investment in Palantir and entered the crypto space by acquiring Coinbase shares in Q2