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AI risks financial stability, warns Indian central bank governor
14.10.2024
India’s central bank governor has warned of financial risks linked to AI dominance in finance, echoing concerns from global financial authorities
UAE stablecoin issuer gets nod from central bank
14.10.2024
With Tether waiting in the wings, AED Stablecoin becomes the front-runner to launch the United Arab Emirates’ first regulated dirham-pegged token
Brazillian Central Bank Invites New Participants to CBDC Pilot Program
14.10.2024
The Brazilian Central Bank is opening the drex CBDC pilot to new entrants, aiming to test more advanced use cases and privacy solutions for the project’s second phase. Thirteen use cases have been confirmed, including carbon credits, agricultural bonds, and foreign trade platforms. Brazilian...
Nigeria Central Bank Governor Defends Naira Float Decision
8.10.2024
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of the decision to float the naira, despite public criticism of the move. He stated that the disparity between official and parallel exchange rates encouraged arbitrage and speculation, eroding market...
ECB official proposes unified European ledger for digital assets
7.10.2024
European Central Bank executive board member Piero Cipollone would like to see a sort of European union for digital assets
JPMorgan: Gold and Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Gains Momentum
4.10.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan’s analysts have highlighted the growing impact of the “debasement trade” in boosting gold and bitcoin prices. Gold’s rise is linked to inflation, geopolitical instability, and waning trust in fiat currencies. Both institutional and retail...
Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law
3.10.2024
Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin American countries that...
Boerse Stuttgart Group Blockchain Experiment Cuts Settlement Time to Minutes
2.10.2024
Boerse Stuttgart Group (BSG) successfully tested blockchain-based securities settlement, reducing transaction time from two days to minutes. The tests, part of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) explorations, demonstrated significant progress in digital capital markets. German banking giants...
Central Bank of Tanzania to Hoard 20% of Total Gold Exports
1.10.2024
The Central Bank of Tanzania will purchase 20% of all the gold directed for exports as the country prepares to diversify its reserves. The movement is seen as a reaction to the current acceleration of gold prices, with Tanzania aiming to amass at least 6 tones of gold this financial year. Mining...
Börse Stuttgart, ECB cut settlement time in blockchain test
1.10.2024
Börse Stuttgart Group’s blockchain test, in collaboration with the European Central Bank, aims to revolutionize securities transactions by reducing settlement times to minutes
US election outcome won’t slow Q4 Bitcoin rally, hedge fund says
30.9.2024
Neither party has adequately addressed the country’s spiraling debt and deficit problem, which will play into Bitcoin’s hands post-election, a hedge fund manager said
US election outcome won’t slow Q4 Bitcoin rally, hedge fund says
30.9.2024
Neither party has adequately addressed the country’s spiraling debt and deficit problem, which will play into Bitcoin’s hands post-election, a hedge fund manager said
US election outcome won’t slow Q4 Bitcoin rally, says hedge fund
30.9.2024
Neither US party has attempted to adequately address the country’s spiraling debt and deficit problem, which will play into Bitcoin’s hands post-election, says a hedge fund manager.
Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs
29.9.2024
Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs.
Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs
29.9.2024
Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs.
Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs
29.9.2024
Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs.
Crypto Trading Volumes Double After Lifting of Ban in Bolivia
29.9.2024
According to data from the Central Bank of Bolivia, operations with crypto assets rose in the last three months after the institution lifted a blanket ban on using the banking system for these transactions. Volumes doubled on average, with stablecoins leading the way and transaction numbers also...
Cryptocurrency Purchases Soar in Brazil: $12.37 Billion Spent YTD
28.9.2024
According to data from the Central Bank of Brazil, purchases of cryptocurrency made abroad have soared this year, surpassing the numbers registered in 2023. These purchases, considered imports, have reached $12.37 billion year-to-date, exceeding the total crypto purchases of 2023. This indicates...
Bitcoin Prices Show Positive 30-Day Correlation With China's Central Bank Balance Sheet
27.9.2024
“The new inflow of cash could indirectly push up the price of bitcoin, particularly in the long term perspective,” one analyst said
Nigerian Currency Plunges After Central Bank Rate Hike
26.9.2024
The Nigerian Naira weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to hike interest rates for the fifth time this year. The naira dropped to NGN1,658 per dollar on the official foreign exchange market after the CBN increased the benchmark...