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US crypto firm BitGo wins payment license in Singapore
8.8.2024
Before receiving the license, BitGo served users in Singapore and APAC, but the offering included only custody services from the US South Dakota Trust and hot wallets
Ethiopian Premier Defends Currency Float Decision, Rejects Devaluation Claims
3.8.2024
The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has defended the decision to float the birr and insisted that this move does not amount to the devaluation of the currency. Ahmed stated that the intention is to unify the official and parallel market exchange rates. Reports suggest that Ethiopia’s decision...
No Rate Cuts Yet: Fed Maintains Rates at Historic Highs
31.7.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve has opted to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 5.25-5.5%, according to the latest report from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The committee noted that while inflation has eased over the past year, it remains somewhat elevated, with the overarching...
Ron Paul Champions Liberty and ‘Competing Currencies’ at Bitcoin 2024
28.7.2024
Ron Paul, former U.S. congressman and well-known advocate for liberty, shared his thoughts on bitcoin and monetary policy during an interview with Bitcoin Magazine editor Pete Rizzo. Paul emphasized the importance of liberty and sound money principles while expressing cautious optimism about...
Hex Trust gets initial nod for payment institution license in Singapore
24.7.2024
Hex Trust previously obtained a license for custody services in Singapore, but a recent legislative amendment placed these firms under a new licensing scope
Hex Trust gets initial nod for payment institution license in Singapore
24.7.2024
Hex Trust previously obtained a license for custody services in Singapore, but a recent legislative amendment placed these firms under a new licensing scope
Hex Trust Receives In-Principle Approval from Singapore's MAS For Major Payment Institution License
24.7.2024
The Major Payment Institution license would allow for the company to offer regulated Digital Payment Token services, such as custody
HK bank supports nation's regulatory goals with reserve services
19.7.2024
This development aligns with the city’s regulatory goals and represents a forward-thinking approach to integrating traditional banking with cutting-edge financial technologies
Hong Kong Regulators Say Proposed Stablecoin Regulation Has Received Positive Stakeholder Feedback
19.7.2024
Hong Kong regulators announced the conclusion of a stablecoin regulation consultation phase that saw stakeholders provide 108 submissions. The regulators claimed that the proposed regulatory requirements received positive feedback from stakeholders. Stakeholders Support Introduction of Stablecoin...
Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
18.7.2024
In March, the HKMA started a regulatory sandbox to give potential stablecoin issuers immunity in testing certain operations
Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends
17.7.2024
Hong Kong's financial regulators published the conclusions of consultation on fiat-referenced stablecoin regulation and said they are preparing a bill to introduce into the Legislative Council later this year
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
13.7.2024
Bitcoin’s resurgence is driven by two key factors: the German government running out of BTC to sell and a weakening US dollar
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
13.7.2024
Bitcoin’s resurgence is driven by two key factors: the German government running out of BTC to sell and a weakening US dollar
Federal Reserve’s Operating Losses Hit $176 Billion, Analysis Reveals
8.7.2024
According to an investigative report by Pam Martens and Russ Martens the owners and operators of wallstreetonparade.com, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been consistently incurring operating losses since Sept. 28, 2022, totaling $176 billion by June 19, 2024. These losses stem from the Fed paying...
Project 2025: A Plan to Reform the US Federal Reserve and End Its ‘Monetary Dysfunction’
7.7.2024
According to “Project 2025,” initiated by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, there is a strategy aimed at implementing conservative policies effectively within the first 180 days of the next U.S. Presidential Administration. An integral part of this plan, aside from...
Fed’s Minutes Report Cites High Inflation and Economic Risks in Decision to Hold Rates
4.7.2024
According to the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the choice to maintain the federal funds rate in its current range was driven by concerns about ongoing inflation and economic instability. Economic Instability and Inflation Keep Fed Rates Steady At...
Paxos Gains Full Approval From Singapore’s Monetary Authority for Digital Token Services
2.7.2024
Paxos has secured full approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer digital payment token services, positioning Singapore as a key player in Paxos’s global stablecoin operations. The approval permits the issuance of stablecoins compliant with MAS’s forthcoming regulatory...
Milei Reveals New Economic Phase for Argentina: Zero Monetary Issuance
1.7.2024
Javier Milei, the libertarian President of Argentina, has revealed the new policies that will be applied to cement the economic victories he has achieved in Argentina. In an interview, he stated that now, with the recent approval of the omnibus law, the country has reached phase two of its economic...
Banque de France, Hong Kong Monetary Authority explore CBDC, tokenization
28.6.2024
The HKMA set up Project Ensemble months ago. Now we know why
IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
19.6.2024
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieving intended policy goals, instead addressing underlying constraints and improving other digital payment systems may be a more practical alternative, a survey of 19 central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region...