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Report Exposes Warrantless Cash Searches at Atlanta Airport
22.10.2023
In a startling investigation report, Atlanta News First uncovered the concerning practices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force officers. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, DEA officers, in plain clothes, have been found searching passengers’...
Pokémon TCG's Paradox Rift Contains The Best Cards Ever, If You Can Find Them
20.10.2023
There certainly have been a lot of Pokémon cards in 2023. A year that began with Sword & Shield’s (SWSH) climactic celebration, Crown Zenith, has since featured four mainline sets from Scarlet & Violet, another celebration set with the enormous Pokémon 151, various reprint specials like McDonald’s...
Pantera, Susquehanna and HashKey Back DEX SynFutures With $22M Funding
19.10.2023
The funding round was led by Pantera Capital, and included participations from Susquehanna International Group and HashKey Capital
IMF Boss Kristalina Georgieva Calls to Accelerate ‘Financial Inclusion’ Through Digitalization
18.10.2023
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has argued that digitalization could help to scale up “financial inclusion.” During a keynote, Georgieva stated that digitalization worked well in this sense and called for an extension of initiatives...
Banks Must Disclose Crypto Exposures, Global Regulator Says
17.10.2023
The guidance will ensure transparency and market discipline, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said
Jim Rickards Blasts US Congress Confiscation Initiatives: ‘The Drive to Create New Currencies Will Go Into Overdrive’
17.10.2023
Renowned economist and best-selling author Jim Rickards has warned about the effects of a new U.S. congressional initiative that proposes confiscating Russian assets to reimburse itself for the aid given to Ukraine. Rickards believes that, if passed, this legislation will alert the international...
G20 Calls for ‘Swift and Coordinated Implementation’ of IMF Crypto Roadmap
15.10.2023
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have adopted the roadmap on crypto assets proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). “We call for swift and coordinated implementation of the G20 Roadmap,” the finance chiefs announced...
Bank of Korea and BIS Prepare Wholesale CBDC Pilot
7.10.2023
The Bank of Korea and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced a new pilot that will test the functionality of a Korean wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), which will serve as a tool for banks to settle interbank transactions and issue CBDC-backed digital currencies...
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...
Banks Would Have to Disclose Crypto Holdings Under New BIS Plan
5.10.2023
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision previously recommended swingeing capital constraints on holdings of unbacked cryptocurrency
Project Atlas: Bank for International Settlements Tackles Crypto Tracking with EU Central Banks – Here's the Latest
4.10.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four European central banks have rolled out a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) system to track the global flow of cryptocurrency assets.
The partnership with the BIS was struck with the European Central Bank, Banque de France, Deutsche Bundesbank...
Central Bank Group Unveils Data Project Mapping Crypto Transfers
4.10.2023
The new data source, which also maps off-chain flows, could underpin future crypto regulations, according to the German-Dutch central bank project
Decentralized Exchange Bluefin’s New Version Goes Live on Sui Network
3.10.2023
The platform’s v2 allows sub-second optimistic trades and trading without a crypto wallet, the company said
iFX EXPO International 2023 wraps up another successful event
3.10.2023
The city welcomed over 4,000 fintech professionals worldwide for the event at the City of Dreams Integrated Resort in Limassol, Cyprus, from September 19 to 21, 2023. Running for more than 10 years, iFX EXPO International gives C-suite executives a common platform to connect, collaborate, and build...
Bitcoin.com Partners With Busan International Film Festival as Major Sponsor
1.10.2023
Bitcoin.com, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency wallet developers and news portals, has partnered with the Busan International Film Festival as a major sponsor. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), held annually in South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals...
Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures Trading for Retail Crypto Traders Outside the US
28.9.2023
Coinbase has received a regulatory stamp of approval to start offering perpetual futures trading to retail crypto traders outside the U.S., opening up access to the $5.5 trillion global derivatives market. Coinbase Extends Perpetual Futures Trading to Retail Traders Abroad The Bermuda Monetary...
Coinbase International launches perpetual futures trading for retail customers
28.9.2023
The recent regulatory approval for the international subsidiary of Coinbase comes within a month of getting the NFA nod to offer crypto derivatives services to institutional clients in eligible US states
SEC Opposes Celsius Plan to Use Coinbase as Distribution Agent for International Customers
26.9.2023
On Monday, September 25, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opposed the crypto firm Celsius Network's proposal to involve Coinbase as part of its bankruptcy and reorganization plan.
Last week, in the Friday lawsuit, Celsius stated its plans to use Coinbase to distribute...
Bitcoin ETFs Explained: A Closer Look at BTC Exchange-Traded Products
24.9.2023
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that track the price of bitcoin have become a popular means for mainstream investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market without directly owning bitcoin. Though the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S....
Global Debt Spikes to Record $307 Trillion Driven by US, Developed Nations
21.9.2023
The world’s debt has surged to a record high level in the second quarter, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase has also helped lift the global debt-to-GDP ratio which had been declining for seven quarters but is now projected to reach 337% by the end of this year....