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Federal Reserve Stress Test Projects $685 Billion in Losses for Large Banks
28.6.2024
The Federal Reserve Board’s annual stress test results reveal that large banks are expected to face nearly $685 billion in projected losses during a severe recession scenario. These losses are significantly higher than last year due to increased risks in bank balance sheets and higher...
Vanguard files exclusive fund with stress being on cryptocurrency
28.5.2024
Investment giant, Vanguard, has filed its initial exclusive fund, inclined towards crypto oriented articles. This has been done with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The funds are meant to monitor the overall capabilities of an index that calculates investment returns pertaining...
Bank of Canada Governor Warns of ‘Sharp Correction’ Risks in Markets and ‘System-Wide Stress’
12.5.2024
In his speech on the release of the Financial Stability Report, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, sought to emphasize the purported strength of Canada’s financial system while cautioning against ongoing risks that could precipitate a “sharp correction” in markets...
Sui Surpasses Solana in Daily Transactions Amidst Spam Token Frenzy
5.5.2024
Sui, a scalability-focused blockchain, has surpassed Solana, a top 10 cryptocurrency network, in activity levels, registering 41 million transactions on April 3. The activity overheating on Sui is caused by ‘spam’, a Sui native token designed to stress test the network’s...
Andreas Brekken, Founder of SideShift.ai, on Bull Run, Meme Coins, and Ethereum Sharding | Ep. 327
19.4.2024
Andreas Brekken, the founder of SideShift.ai, a platform offering direct-to-wallet trading, discusses buying BTC in 2011, meme coins being beneficial for the crypto space and stress-testing the biggest chains in the sector, multiple markets happening at the same time, and the need to re-examine...
Ethereum Hit by 'Blobscriptions' in First Stress Test of Blockchain's New Data System
28.3.2024
Ethereum fees for "blobs" – the blockchain's new dedicated class of cheaper data storage – spiked Wednesday after a project called Ethscriptions created a new way of inscribing data, known as “blobscriptions.”
Naoki Yoshida Is Right, Final Fantasy XIV Should Be More Stressful
13.3.2024
After wrapping up a decade-long story with 2021’s Endwalker, many fans have expected the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion to be something of a vacation for the Warrior of Light. Dawntrail, which is set to release this summer, sure does look like it would be a relaxing jaunt given its tropical...
Bitcoin-Yen Pair Hits Record High, Reflects Stress on Japan's Fiat Currency
15.2.2024
Bitcoin's ongoing rally is telling of current market perceptions about fiat currencies, with sentiment being weakest for the Japanese yen
Valentine’s Day in the Metaverse: Fostering Inclusion and Connection
14.2.2024
Valentine’s Day is often viewed as one of the most romantic holidays, yet celebrating love can create a huge amount of stress and pressure for some individuals. Recent statistics from Drive Research found that while 52% of consumers will celebrate Valentine’s Day, 3 in 10 Americans will go into...
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6.2.2024
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EBA to Extend Stress Testing to Assess Impact of Strains in Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Including Crypto Entities
3.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud Paul The European Banking Authority (EBA) is set to implement additional measures to evaluate the potential impact of strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including those in the cryptocurrency sector, on traditional banks. This initiative is driven...
BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International Trade
25.8.2023
The BRICS leaders stress “the importance of encouraging the use of local currencies in international trade and financial transactions” in their declaration released at the conclusion of their 15th annual summit. In addition, the BRICS nations have tasked their finance ministers and central...
DeFi faces stress test, DoJ fears run on Binance, Hong Kong’s crypto trading: Hodler’s Digest, July 30 – Aug. 5
5.8.2023
Curve Finance’s dramatic exploit exposes DeFi, DoJ concerns of a run on Binance, and Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading
Curve Founder’s $168M Stash Is Under Stress, Creating a Risk for DeFi as a Whole
31.7.2023
Curve CEO Michael Egorov pledged 34% of CRV’s total market cap to back loans across DeFi protocols. A forced liquidation would result in selling at a time when prices are already falling
Vyper vulnerability exposes DeFi ecosystem to stress tests
30.7.2023
A number of pools using Vyper have been exploited due to a malfunctioning reentrancy lock that potentially exposes all pools with wrapped Ether (WETH)
Next Bitcoin Halving Event Could Be a Stress Test for Miners: JPMorgan
17.7.2023
The next halving will see a reduction in miners’ revenues and an increase in bitcoin production costs at the same time, the report said
Major US banks get passing grade in ‘severe recession’ stress test
29.6.2023
America’s central bank has been stress-testing retail banks in the wake of several high-profile banking collapses earlier this year
‘It’s going to get worse for banks’ — JPMorgan CEO on overregulation
12.5.2023
JPMorgan CEO says the Fed should be less focused on adding more rules and regulations for banks and more on fixing the banking crisis
Argentine Foreign Minister Says a Latin American Common Currency Would Relieve Argentina’s Stress on the Dollar Issue
5.5.2023
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero referred to the advantages the issuance of a Latin American common currency would give Argentina. Cafiero stated that the existence of such a currency would relieve the stress that the country is currently facing regarding the state of its foreign...
Diablo IV's Mounts Are Off Limits Until You Beat The Campaign
26.4.2023
From the moment Blizzard announced Diablo IV in 2019, it teased the ability for players to ride mounts. This would be a series first, and it seemed like a cool feature to include. But now, Blizzard has confirmed that you actually won’t get to ride a mount in its latest loot-filled Diablo adventure...