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Nigerian Currency ‘Most Competitive in 20 Years,’ Says World Bank
18.10.2024
Nigeria’s currency reforms under Bola Tinubu’s government have made the naira one of the most competitive in 20 years, according to World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill. The decision to float the naira and remove fuel subsidies helped prevent fiscal collapse. While the naira’s...
Paypal Expands Crypto Reach: 60 Million Venmo Users Now Linked to Moonpay
18.10.2024
Venmo’s 60 million users can now fund transactions on the Moonpay platform, thanks to a new integration announced by Paypal. U.S. users can use Venmo balances, linked bank accounts, or cards to buy and sell cryptocurrencies through Moonpay, expanding payment flexibility. However, this option...
BRICS Bank Offers Zimbabwe Escape From IMF Debt Traps, Says Professor
17.10.2024
A Zimbabwean professor has highlighted the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as a crucial alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering better financial terms to developing nations. He emphasized the NDB’s role in helping countries like Zimbabwe escape debt cycles and discussed...
Regulatory clarity key for banks entering crypto, industry exec says
16.10.2024
Lead Bank executive Erica Khalili talks about why now's not an easy time in the digital banking sector.
Regulatory clarity key for banks entering crypto, industry exec says
16.10.2024
Lead Bank executive Erica Khalili talks about why now’s not an easy time in the digital banking sector.
Thailand's oldest bank announces stablecoin remittance services
16.10.2024
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company, founded in 1907, was the first bank established in the South Pacific country
Thailand’s oldest bank announces stablecoin remittance services
16.10.2024
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company, founded in 1907, was the first bank established in the South Pacific country
Bitcoin Surge Looms as US Election Nears — Standard Chartered Predicts BTC Rally to $73,800
16.10.2024
Banking giant Standard Chartered is predicting a sharp rise in bitcoin’s value, with forecasts suggesting it could approach its all-time high of $73,800 as the U.S. presidential election nears. Rising Treasury yields, growing interest in bitcoin ETFs, and Trump’s improving election odds are...
AED Stablecoin Gets Green Light From UAE Central Bank
15.10.2024
AED Stablecoin LLC has received approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to launch its stablecoin, AE Coin. This makes AED Stablecoin the first entity in the UAE to issue stablecoins, aligning with the government’s digital strategy. AE Coin is a fiat-backed stablecoin...
US FinCEN Accuses TD Bank of Failing to Report $3B in Crypto Money Laundering
15.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has accused TD Bank of failing to report suspicious…
Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2
14.10.2024
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number.
UK, Colombia crypto exchanges linked in TD Bank record fine
14.10.2024
TD Bank facilitated more than $1 billion worth of bank transfers from two international crypto platforms, according to FinCEN
Ripple endorsed Keyrock Partners with Deutsche Bank for Crypto Boost
14.10.2024
Keyrock, a leading crypto market maker and liquidity provider backed by Ripple, through a press release has announced…
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
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
14.10.2024
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and...
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...
US Share of World Economy Projected to Reach Historic Low
13.10.2024
The U.S. share of the global economy has fallen below 15% during President Joe Biden’s term, according to Sputnik’s analysis of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. Once peaking at over 21% in 1999, the U.S. has seen a steady decline, with China now commanding a larger share...
Washington Investors Set to Reclaim Digital Currency in GS Partners Settlement
11.10.2024
After over a year of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has joined a multi-state settlement agreement with GS Partners. Accused of violations under Washington’s Securities Act, the case centers on GS Partners’ Metacertificates and a multi-level...
Ripple Launches ‘Bank-Grade’ Crypto Custody Solution
10.10.2024
Ripple has announced updates to Ripple Custody, enhancing its “bank-grade” custody technology. The latest features include a transaction screening service integration, additional hardware security module (HSM) options, and an XRPL integration for tokenizing Real World Assets (RWA)....