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Putin Believes Decentralization Will Help Global Economy Be More Resilient
26.5.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the decentralization of the finance system might benefit the global economy, allowing it to be more resilient in the long run. At the second Eurasian Economic Forum, Putin explained that building this decentralized system would allow for...
Biggest Movers: Tron Rebounds Towards Fresh 1-Year High, MATIC Also Higher
25.5.2023
Tron was a notable gainer on Thursday, as the token edged closer to a fresh one-year high in today’s session. This came despite the global cryptocurrency market cap mostly trading lower, falling by 1% as of writing. Polygon also rebounded today. Tron (TRX) Tron (TRX) was marginally higher...
Study: Africa Likely to Leapfrog Leading Fintech Regions if It Adopts New Technologies
25.5.2023
Africa will likely leapfrog the top fintech regions if startups on the continent adopt new technologies, the Global Fintech 2023 report by the Boston Consulting Group and QED Investors has said. The report points to the African continent’s young population as well as the projected population...
Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June
25.5.2023
Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing...
Chinese President Xi Jinping Says China Ready to Strengthen Cooperation With Russia
25.5.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia. The two nations reportedly want to “develop and establish a bigger regional market” while ensuring “a more stable and robust global supply chain” in order to “bring real...
Biggest Movers: LTC Falls 6%, DOGE Moves to 2-Week Low
24.5.2023
Litecoin was a notable mover on Wednesday, as the token dropped by as much as 6% in today’s session. The decline came as a red wave swept through the crypto market, leading to the global cap falling by 2% at the time of writing. Dogecoin also dropped, hitting a two-week low. Litecoin (LTC)...
Report: Emerging Market Investors Dumping Dollar-Denominated Debt and Seeking Local Currency Bonds Instead
24.5.2023
Emerging markets investors are being attracted by local currency-denominated bond instruments while leaving dollar-denominated debt, according to data provided by EPFR Global, a fund flow and allocation data insights company. These markets have outperformed dollar-denominated debt due to...
UN Secretary-General Says Global Financial System ‘Outdated, Dysfunctional, Unfair’ — Calls for Reform
24.5.2023
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the current international financial system is “outdated, dysfunctional and unfair.” He stressed: “There is a systemic and unjust bias in global economic and financial frameworks in favor of rich countries, which is naturally generating great...
Crypto should mimic TradFi rules: Global securities regulator IOSCO
23.5.2023
According to the U.S. SEC, IOSCO members together regulate more than 95% of the world’s securities markets
Biggest Movers: SHIB, BNB Rebound From Key Price Floors on Tuesday
23.5.2023
Shiba Inu climbed to a two-week high on Tuesday, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. The meme coin rose by as much as 2% in today’s session, as the global crypto market cap surged by the same amount. BNB was another notable gainer today. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB)...
Global Standard Setter Recommends More Investor Protection Following Turmoil Over the Past Year
23.5.2023
The International Organization of Securities Commissions called for more consistency and protection for retail investors following turmoil over the past year in its newly drafted cryptocurrency recommendations.
IOSCO, which has members that regulate more than 95 percent of the world’s securities...
Malaysian Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global to Halt Operations in the Country
23.5.2023
The Malaysian securities regulator announced on May 22 that the crypto exchange Huobi Global Limited and its CEO Leon Li have been reprimanded for operating in the Asian country illegally. The regulator also revealed that the crypto exchange has been told to stop soliciting investments via emails...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Insists US Could Default on June 1 — Goldman Sachs Estimates ‘Real Deadline’ Is a Week Later
23.5.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has insisted that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations on June 1. “I think that’s a hard deadline,” she stressed. Meanwhile, global investment bank Goldman Sachs has estimated that the “real deadline” for a possible U.S. default is “more like”...
New Book Reveals Central Banks’ Role in Libor and Euribor Rate-Rigging Scandals
22.5.2023
According to an extract from a book called “Rigged,” central banks and global policymakers helped coordinate the rate-rigging scandals Libor and Euribor on a large scale. Written by Andy Verity, the book exposes how various central banks and politicians exerted pressure on banks during the Great...
Malaysia Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Limited To Stop Operations
22.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global Limited has to stop operations in Malaysia after its regulator found it was operating without being registered.
The Securities Commission Malaysia on Monday said the exchange has to disable its website and mobile apps on platforms including the Apple Store...
Massive Gaming Celebrates Global Launch of House of Slots With Unprecedented 1 Bitcoin Giveaway Free Bonus Event
22.5.2023
Massive Gaming, a leading name in the gaming industry, is set to create waves yet again with its highly anticipated House of Slots game. To celebrate the global launch of this Vegas-styled social casino genre, Massive Gaming is hosting an unprecedented event – a 1 Bitcoin Giveaway Free Bonus...
Huobi Global ordered to halt operations in Malaysia
22.5.2023
Securities Commission Malaysia has ordered Huobi Global to stop all activity after failing to register to operate in the country
Malaysia Says Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Isn't Registered, Must Cease Operations
22.5.2023
The country's regulator told CEO Leon Li to ensure the website and mobile apps are disabled
UBS Offers 3 Reasons to ‘Buy Gold Now’ — Forecasts All-Time High This Year
22.5.2023
Global investment bank UBS has provided three reasons for investors to “buy gold now.” Expecting gold to break its all-time high later this year, the Switzerland-based investment banking giant has retained its “most-preferred rating” on gold. UBS Sees 3 Key Reasons to Buy Gold Now...
De-dollarization Has Already Started, Says Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov
21.5.2023
The process of de-dollarization has practically started, according to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Moscow’s top diplomat is convinced that Russia’s position on the matter is shared by many other countries while the West is undermining the role of the U.S. currency. Russia’s...