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Nigerian Currency Slides 5% After Central Bank Injects More Than $80 Million Into Forex Market
20.5.2024
The Nigerian naira continued with a downward which recently saw it being named the worst-performing currency when it slid by just over five per cent to erase the previous day’s gains. The naira’s depreciation is said to have occurred just a day after the central bank intervened...
Gold Prices Break Record Highs, Silver Also Rallies
20.5.2024
Gold has continued rising in financial markets, hitting new all-time high (ATH) prices against the U.S. dollar. The precious metal’s price rose to levels close to $2,450 per ounce this Monday, fueled by geopolitical tensions and the expectations of a Federal Reserve dovish move on interest...
Veteran US Bank State Street Opens Search for Digital Assets Head
20.5.2024
State Street, the second-oldest bank in the US, is actively searching for a leader for its digital assets solutions team. It seeks an innovative thinker with comprehensive knowledge of digital asset technology and substantial institutional expertise.
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Western Banks Face Major Asset Seizure in Russia Amid Gazprom Subsidiary Dispute
19.5.2024
In a significant move against western banks, a St Petersburg court has seized over $763 million of assets from Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, and Commerzbank, following a dispute with a subsidiary of Gazprom. This seizure, one of the largest since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, includes $504 million...
World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency
19.5.2024
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles using Swiss Franc wholesale central bank digital...
Binance Aids Taiwan in Busting $6M Crypto Money Laundering Ring
18.5.2024
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering case involving nearly NT$200 million (approximately US$6...
Binance Aids Taiwan in Busting $6M Crypto Money Laundering Ring
18.5.2024
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering case involving nearly NT$200 million (approximately US$6...
Ghana, Singapore conduct trade in semi-fungible token pilot project
17.5.2024
Project DESFT is meant to encourage trade between small businesses using a CBDC and a stablecoin, with an emphasis on credentialing
Bank of America Upgrades Coinbase Rating to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $217
17.5.2024
Bank of America (BAC) has upgraded its rating on Coinbase (COIN) shares from underperforming to neutral.
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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Dismantle Fed’s Board of Governors and Abolish the Central Bank
17.5.2024
Following the policymaker’s survey, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced the introduction of H.R. 8421, known as the “Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act.” This legislation aims to dismantle the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and close its branches across...
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Dismantle Fed’s Board of Governors and Abolish the Central Bank
17.5.2024
Following the policymaker’s survey, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced the introduction of H.R. 8421, known as the “Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act.” This legislation aims to dismantle the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and close its branches across...
China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally
17.5.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong Kong. Residents can now set up and top up wallets via the Faster Payment System (FPS), marking the first global...
Morgan Stanley Latest Bank to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings for Clients
17.5.2024
Morgan Stanley was the owner of $269.9 million of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as of March 31, a 13F filing showed
Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral From Underperform at Bank of America on Positive Crypto Market Dynamics
17.5.2024
The current macro backdrop has been positive for crypto market cap growth and trading volumes, the report said
Hong Kong digital yuan pilot lacks P2P capabilities
17.5.2024
While Hong Kong residents can sign up for a digital yuan (e-CNY) wallet with a phone number, the CBDC is currently restricted to cross-border transactions and cannot be used for person-to-person transfers within Hong Kong
14th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – Pan Africa: Shaping the future of finance in Nairobi, Kenya
17.5.2024
With a vision of “Celebrating Africa’s Financial Realities: Where Digital Dreams Shine Bright”, the 14th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – Pan Africa is all set to take place on May 29-30, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. With a history of 13 successful editions of the flagship “Africa Bank 4.0 Summit”,...
Juno Addresses Banking Service Disruption — ‘This Is Outside Our Control’
17.5.2024
Juno Finance acknowledges the disruption in banking services and is collaborating with its brokerage and banking service providers, Synapse and Evolve Bank & Trust, to restore full service as soon as possible. Juno is a financial platform that integrates checking and savings accounts with...
India’s SEBI Open to Crypto Oversight, RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban
16.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a multi-regulator approach to oversee cryptocurrency trading. In contrast, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeks a stablecoin ban.
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Tens of Thousands Show Overwhelming Support for Abolishing the Fed, US Policymaker’s Poll Reveals
16.5.2024
On May 15, Thomas Massie, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, posted on X, inquiring whether he should introduce legislation to abolish the U.S. Federal Reserve. The poll garnered over 115,000 votes, with a significant 86% majority opting to “end the Fed.”...
SEC custody rule made crypto regulation a ‘political football’ — Rep. Nickel
16.5.2024
The SEC’s proposed crypto custody rule and its “hostility” to the industry isn’t in Joe Biden’s “best interests,” Representative Wiley Nickel told Gary Gensler