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Economist Larry Summers Urges Fed to Consider Half-Point Rate Increase in July
3.6.2023
Larry Summers, the American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, believes that should the U.S. Federal Reserve refrain from increasing the benchmark interest rate this month, a half-point rate hike may be necessary for July. As per the CME Fedwatch tool, there is a 74% likelihood that...
Tanzanian Central Bank Says Forex Restrictions Intended to ‘Safeguard the Stability of the Financial System’
3.6.2023
The Tanzanian central bank said on May 31 that foreign currency dealers are required to trade all transactions that exceed $1,000,000 within “interbank foreign exchange market prevailing quoted prices.” According to the Bank of Tanzania, the latest directives are intended...
CBDC 'may not be a compelling priority,' says Kenya's central bank
2.6.2023
The central bank released its statement in response to comments on a CBDC discussion paper published in February 2022
Nigerian Central Bank Blasts Naira Devaluation Report — Publication Stands by Its Story
2.6.2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on June 1 that the report claiming it had devalued the local currency to N631 per dollar “is replete with outright falsehoods and destabilising innuendos.” The Nigerian publication Daily Trust has said it stands by its story and called on...
Kenya Central Bank Takes Ambivalent Stance on Digital Currency
2.6.2023
The allure of the CBDC is fading and issuing one "may not be a compelling priority," the bank said
Today in Crypto: Elon Musk Accused of DOGE-Related Insider Trading, Xapo Integrates with the Single Euro Payments Area Network, US CFTC Mulls Rules Change to Include Crypto Risk
2.6.2023
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Silvergate Bank Faces Regulatory Deadline for Self-Liquidation Plan
2.6.2023
In a recent press release from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors, it was disclosed that Silvergate Bank has been given a ten-day deadline to submit a plan outlining its self-liquidation procedure and the systematic cessation of operations. This order from the central bank comes in...
Qatar gets slammed for not taking enough action against crypto companies
2.6.2023
Qatar has been told by the global money-laundering watchdog to improve its “understanding of more complex forms” of financial crime
UAE's Central Bank Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Crypto Businesses – Here's the Latest
1.6.2023
The UAE’s Central Bank just introduced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing guidelines for crypto businesses and financial institutions handling digital assets, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
The new guidance applies to all licensed financial institutions...
Georgian central bank to launch AML probe into crypto firms
1.6.2023
The National Bank of Georgia will launch mandatory supervision of virtual asset service providers starting from Sept. 1, 2023
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Halt Federal Reserve’s Digital Dollar Testing, Citing Concerns for American Liberties
1.6.2023
U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from “establishing, carrying out, or approving a program intended to test the practicability of issuing” a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “CBDCs would threaten the liberties of law-abiding Americans and are being used...
Central Banks Show ‘a Lot More Pessimism’ About US Dollar, Survey Shows
1.6.2023
The latest gold reserves survey by the World Gold Council shows that central banks are less optimistic about the future role of the U.S. dollar while their confidence in gold has risen. “There was basically a lot more pessimism about the U.S. dollar and a lot more optimism for gold,”...
Today in Crypto: Xapo Integrates USDT Payment Rails, Police Reportedly Detains Trust Reserve Core Team, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Recommends All Banks Adopt Blockchain & AI
31.5.2023
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European Central Bank Wraps Up Digital Euro Prototypes; Decision on Development Awaits
31.5.2023
As part of the investigation phase of its digital euro project, the European Central Bank (ECB), which serves as the European Union’s central bank, has released two reports on the institution’s market research and prototyping exercise.
The Eurosystem, which includes the ECB and the national...
New Nigerian President Slates Central Bank’s Interest Rate and Currency Demonetization Policy
31.5.2023
The new Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s aggressive interest policy which he has reportedly labeled “anti-people” and “anti-business.” Tinubu also announced the scrapping of a fuel subsidy which has been in existence...
Indian banks asked 'to prepare for the future' with AI and blockchain
31.5.2023
In an RBI-organized conference for the directors of Indian banks, deputy governor Mahesh Kumar Jain discussed risk strategies around sustainable growth and stability
Hong Kong and UAE central banks collab on crypto rules, fintech development
31.5.2023
The two central banks are aiming to align their financial service sectors and said both share “many complementary strengths.”
South Africa’s Perceived Pro-Russia Stance May Result in Secondary Sanctions Which Threaten Financial Stability — Central Bank
30.5.2023
The South African central bank has said the that perception that the African nation has aligned itself with Russia could result in the imposition of secondary sanctions which threaten financial stability. The bank also warned in its latest financial stability review that such a perception poses...
Russian Government Switching Gears — No Longer Plans To Create a National Crypto Exchange
30.5.2023
The Russian government is switching gears as it no longer plans to create a national cryptocurrency exchange, and instead will write rules for multiple crypto exchanges, according to a local news site.
Anatoly Aksakov, member of one of the chambers of the Russian parliament, spoke to news outlet...
Chinese Yuan to Replace US Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency, Says Russian Banker
29.5.2023
Russia’s second-largest bank’s chairman says there is every reason to expect the Chinese yuan to replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s main reserve currency. He highlighted that the central bank of Russia has already begun investing its reserves in yuan, and over 70% of the trade turnover...