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Circle Expands Euro-Pegged Stablecoin to Avalanche Blockchain
26.5.2023
On Thursday, the stablecoin issuer Circle Financial announced that the euro-pegged crypto asset EUROC is expanding natively on the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain. According to Circle, several decentralized finance (defi) protocols and projects are supporting the new AVAX-issued EUROC asset....
If Crypto Is the Future, Advisors Need to Embrace It Now
25.5.2023
Skyrocketing debt, rising inflation and bank runs are contributing to an uncertain financial landscape. Crypto can help FAs navigate this future
Crypto Conglomerates, DeFi Targets of EU Financial Stability Watchdog Concerns
25.5.2023
Risks from smart contracts, high leverage and crypto staking and lending may imply a need for new regulations, the European Systemic Risk Board said
Mastercard's Chief Says Blockchain Can Bring Much More Value to Financial Services
25.5.2023
Payment giant Mastercard finds that crypto and blockchain are useful and can bring much more value to financial industries as a whole, but only when they tackle the security and ease of use issues in order to build trust.
Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard’s EVP and head of crypto and blockchain, spoke...
Financial surveillance, privacy and CBDCs: Why are governments going cashless?
24.5.2023
Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies
African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding
24.5.2023
Kenya-headquartered African fintech M-Kopa is reported to have secured $200 million in debt financing and an additional $55 million in equity funding. Financial services group Standard Bank Group led the debt financing round while the investment company Sumitomo Corporation led the equity round...
Fed Survey: US Household Financial Well-Being ‘Declined Markedly’ in 2022
24.5.2023
A survey by the U.S. Federal Reserve shows that American household financial well-being “declined markedly” in 2022. The share of adults who said they were worse off financially than a year earlier rose to “the highest level since the question was first asked in 2014,”...
UN Secretary-General Says Global Financial System ‘Outdated, Dysfunctional, Unfair’ — Calls for Reform
24.5.2023
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the current international financial system is “outdated, dysfunctional and unfair.” He stressed: “There is a systemic and unjust bias in global economic and financial frameworks in favor of rich countries, which is naturally generating great...
Come In And Register? These Firms Say They Found an SEC-Friendly Crypto Path
23.5.2023
The beginnings of a fully compliant U.S. crypto infrastructure may be forming on the industry’s fringes as a watchdog backed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) quietly issues significant approvals for companies trying to stick to the securities rulebook
EU Spokesperson: Russian Banks Will Not Be Reconnected to SWIFT Anytime Soon
23.5.2023
The European Union (EU) has no intention of allowing Russian banks to be reconnected to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) banking system anytime soon. Peter Stano, spokesperson for external affairs of the EU, stated that these restrictions can only be lifted...
DCG Fails to Make $630M Payment to Creditors Amid Genesis Negotiations, Says Gemini
23.5.2023
In the midst of the financial dispute between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), Gemini has alleged that DCG failed to make a payment of around $630 million that was due last week. In response, Gemini has stated that it may extend “forbearance” to DCG in order...
Nobel Prize Laureate Paul Krugman Warns of Disruption in Financial Markets Without US Dollar
23.5.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says that no currency can play the role of the U.S. dollar. Commenting on the de-dollarization trend and the possible U.S. default, he emphasized that without the USD, “financial markets will be disrupted by the lack of any safe, liquid asset.” Economist...
New Book Reveals Central Banks’ Role in Libor and Euribor Rate-Rigging Scandals
22.5.2023
According to an extract from a book called “Rigged,” central banks and global policymakers helped coordinate the rate-rigging scandals Libor and Euribor on a large scale. Written by Andy Verity, the book exposes how various central banks and politicians exerted pressure on banks during the Great...
Gold Prices Poised to Skyrocket as Expert Predicts Fourfold Increase in Demand
22.5.2023
Although gold has been trading below the $2K range since May 16, 2023, Rick Rule, the founder of Rule Investment Media, is confident that the struggling U.S. economy will cause demand for precious metals like gold to skyrocket. In an interview published on May 18, Rule emphasized that...
AI financial tools: A smart way to manage money or a risky experiment?
22.5.2023
AI is transforming the world of finance, but is it ready for the retail sector? Experts weigh in
SWIFT Data Shows Despite De-Dollarization Push, US Dollar Is Still the King of International Settlements
22.5.2023
The share of the U.S. dollar usage for international payments has risen to 42.71% in April, despite the push of some countries towards de-dollarization. The dollar remains the most used currency in international settlements, with the euro taking second place according to data from the Society...
The Kingdom of Bhutan’s Business Division Explores Crypto Ventures With Bitdeer Partnership
22.5.2023
A recent report reveals that Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), the business division of Bhutan’s Royal Government, is exploring crypto initiatives to enhance its portfolio expansion. DHI recently teamed up with Singapore-based crypto company Bitdeer to “jointly develop green...
Rand Plunges After US Weapons Accusations Against South Africa, Schiff Criticizes Misleading Inflation Numbers, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
21.5.2023
Another exciting week in crypto and finance has come and gone, with news of U.S. government accusations against South Africa, regarding the alleged supply of the Russian state with ammunition. In other news, ten Southeast Asian nations are challenging U.S. dollar dominance, having agreed...
Russia Involved in De-Dollarization Talks With the Islamic World to Create Independent Financial System
21.5.2023
Russia and the Islamic world are currently discussing how to deepen the de-dollarization agenda to create a new financial system. According to statements from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, these topics are inscribed in broader deglobalization talks, and the Russian government...
UK Lawmakers Call for Crypto Trading to Be Regulated as Gambling
21.5.2023
A committee of British lawmakers has recommended regulating crypto trading as gambling. Viewing retail trading of cryptocurrencies as more akin to gambling rather than a financial service, the U.K. Treasury Committee stated that “Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have no intrinsic value and serve...