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‘Nuances Exist’ Among BRICS Members Regarding Bloc’s Expansion, Kremlin Admits
4.8.2023
The enlargement of BRICS will be “near the top of the agenda” at the organization’s summit in August, the Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told media. While recognizing the importance of the topic, Peskov indicated that participants in the meeting will likely discuss some differences on the matter....
15th NextGen Payments & RegTech: The ultimate meeting point for payments & RegTech leaders
3.8.2023
The 15th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum is a highly anticipated event bringing together global leaders, innovators, and thought leaders in the payments and regulatory space. With emerging technologies and changing business expectations, this forum explores how organizations can modernize...
14th NextGen Payments & RegTech: The ultimate meeting point for leaders in payments & RegTech
3.8.2023
The 14th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum brings together Europe’s top Payments and RegTech experts to discuss the latest payments trends, RegTech developments, updated regulations, and the newest technologies. Banks, Fintechs, eCommerce, Merchants, and Government leaders gather to share...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Criticizes the ‘Use of the Dollar as a Political Weapon’
29.7.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has railed against using the dollar as a political weapon in a meeting with the New Development Bank’s president, Dilma Rousseff. Putin stated that this weaponization and the recent developments in global finance complicated the institution’s growth...
Top 5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Compliance Strategies to Curb Illicit Activities
28.7.2023
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance. The top five South Korean cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates, as Markets Prepare for 25-Basis-Point Fed Rate Hike
26.7.2023
Bitcoin consolidated marginally above the $29,000 level on Wednesday, ahead of today’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. It is widely expected that the Fed will increase rates by 25 basis points, after holding off on hiking last month. Ethereum also remained mostly unchanged....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Breakout Below $29K, With Key US Economic Events Looming
24.7.2023
Bitcoin neared a breakout below the $29,000 level on Monday, as traders prepared for this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. In addition to the Fed meeting, consumer confidence data will also be released from the United States. Ethereum hit a three-week low. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was...
Next Year’s BRICS Summit to Gather More Than 5 Leaders, Russian Diplomat Predicts
24.7.2023
Moscow expects the number of leaders participating in the 2024 BRICS summit to be greater than five, according to a high-ranking Russian diplomat. The statement comes as the five-member organization prepares to discuss its enlargement at its meeting at the top this year, with dozens of nations...
End of Fed’s Tightening Cycle: Bernanke, Majority of Polled Economists See Terminal Rate Hike Ahead
23.7.2023
With just a four-day window to go, the U.S. Federal Reserve appears primed to raise the federal funds rate by 25-basis-points (bps) at the forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The market presently maintains the conviction that this quarter-point uptick...
Bitcoin Bounces at $29,500 Support, But Still Stuck Within Recent Ranges – Will the Upcoming Fed Meeting Break BTC’s Slumber?
21.7.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has once again bounced at support in the $29,500 area and was last changing hands just above $30,000.
BTC has tested key short-term support in the mid-$29,000s on multiple occasions so far this week, with...
Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says
12.7.2023
If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted to cross-border payments. Balaji Srinivasan Speaks...
India’s External Affairs Minister Shuns BRICS Currency Talks, Prioritizes Rupee’s Strength Instead
11.7.2023
Members of the BRICS alliance are meeting at a summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August, focusing attention on the potential for the BRICS bloc to create a gold-backed reserve currency. However, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, said India isn’t...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Briefly Climbs to 1-Year High, Before Losing Momentum
6.7.2023
Bitcoin rose to a fresh one-year high on Thursday, as markets reacted to the release of June’s FOMC minutes. The report on last month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed that “almost all participants” are in favor of further hikes this year. Ethereum also...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes
5.7.2023
Bitcoin dropped below $31,000 on Wednesday, as markets consolidated ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes of last month’s meeting are expected to show the Fed’s potential path to further hikes this year. Ethereum fell for a second...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $31,000, After Becoming Overbought
26.6.2023
Bitcoin fell below $31,000 to start the week, as traders seemingly moved to secure gains, as the cryptocurrency became overbought. The relative strength index (RSI) rose to its highest point since January, prompting bears to reenter the market. Ethereum also declined, falling below $1,900. Bitcoin...
San Francisco Fed President Deems 2 Rate Hikes in 2023 ‘Reasonable,’ Urges Caution in Monetary Policy
26.6.2023
Mary Daly, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, expressed her views this week, stating that she believes two additional rate hikes this year would be appropriate. However, she maintains a neutral stance regarding the forthcoming July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...
US Treasury Secretary Defends Dollar Dominance as Emerging Markets Push to De-Dollarize
25.6.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has defended the dominance of the U.S. dollar amid rising efforts by emerging countries to de-dollarize. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in particular, is set to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “There is a very good...
Brazil to Push De-Dollarization Agenda at BRICS Meeting
24.6.2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has revealed his intention to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “Why Brazil and Argentina would trade in dollars. Why don’t we do it in our own currencies? Why can’t Brazil and China trade in their currencies?...
Nintendo Shareholder Meeting Disrupted By Fan Who Spent $3.5K To Complain About Splatoon
23.6.2023
There’s no other video game company quite like Nintendo, and the same thing appears to be true about its fans. One reportedly spent roughly $3,500 on company stock to interrupt the most recent shareholders meeting and seemingly rant about the lack of male hairstyle customization options in Splatoon...
Biden to discuss dangers of AI in San Francisco meeting with experts
20.6.2023
The U.S. president will meet with AI experts to discuss safety, policy and opportunities while he’s in San Francisco