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US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates
13.6.2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Tuesday, reveals that inflation in the United States has eased to a yearly rate of 4%. The latest development arrives just ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for June...
Majority of Americans Hesitant to Embrace Central Bank Digital Currency, Survey Finds
13.6.2023
A recent poll conducted by the Cato Institute and public opinion firm Yougov reveals that the majority of Americans are hesitant to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The findings indicate that support for a CBDC remains relatively low among survey respondents. U.S. CBDC Support Remains...
Honduras Applies to Join BRICS Bank
13.6.2023
The government of Honduras has formally applied to become part of the New Development Bank, known as the BRICS bank, in an official visit of Honduran President Xiomara Castro to Shanghai. Honduras is now another country that has requested entry into the financial organization, alongside Argentina....
Bank of China issues $28M in digital structured notes on Ethereum blockchain
12.6.2023
The securitized tokens are governed by Hong Kong and Swiss law
Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week
12.6.2023
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items
Bank of China’s BOCI Issues Tokenized Securities on Ethereum in Hong Kong
12.6.2023
It’s the first-such transaction by a Chinese financial institution in Hong Kong, according to the company
Security Agency Detains Nigeria’s Suspended Anti-Bitcoin Central Bank Governor
12.6.2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, was suspended by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 9 and was subsequently arrested by a domestic security agency. Several reports have linked Emefiele’s suspension to the central bank’s controversial naira demonetization...
Turks Turn to Tether Amid Record Inflation, Limited Access to Dollar, Report Reveals
12.6.2023
People in Turkey have been seeking refuge in stablecoins as their national fiat continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Turkish lira saw a record drop in its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar when the country’s central bank halted intervention after the recent presidential vote....
Russian Banker Predicts End of Dollar Dominance as Global Power Shifts
11.6.2023
Russia’s second-largest bank’s chairman has predicted the end of U.S. dollar dominance. He believes that the Chinese yuan will replace the U.S. dollar as the dominant currency. “I think that the time has come when China will gradually remove currency restrictions,” he noted, adding that...
Russia’s Largest Bank to Allow Retail Investors to Trade Digital Assets
10.6.2023
Majority state-owned lender Sberbank is preparing to allow Russian citizens to buy and sell digital assets. Private individuals will be provided access to its proprietary blockchain platform as early as this month, a top executive of the bank announced. Sberbank to Open Digital Assets Platform...
Custodia's Suit Against Fed Over Denial of Master Account Can Proceed, Court Rules
10.6.2023
Custodia's challenge of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's decision to deny the crypto-friendly bank access to the Fed banking services can continue, a U.S. district court ruled Thursday, rejecting a Fed motion to dismiss the case. The U.S. District Court of Wyoming, however, did reject...
De-dollarization: Is it really happening?
9.6.2023
In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyze the causes leading to the decline of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency and its potential implications
US court rejects Fed's motion to dismiss Custodia Bank case
9.6.2023
Digital asset bank Custodia sued the Fed in June 2022, claiming an “unlawful delay” in processing an application for its master account
IMF Urges Fed to Maintain Tightening Policy Amid Inflation Concerns, Citing ‘Challenges’ Ahead
9.6.2023
On Thursday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Julie Kozack urged the U.S. Federal Reserve and several other central banks to maintain a restrictive monetary policy known as tightening. Kozack stated that the U.S. central bank may need to keep the federal funds rate higher “for...
As Traditional Banks Step Back, New Players Fill Gap in Crypto Banking
9.6.2023
With traditional banks becoming more cautious about servicing the cryptocurrency industry, smaller regional banks and alternative payment service providers are stepping up to fill the gap.
In the US, Customers Bancorp, a Pennsylvania-based lender, has become a popular choice, having launched...
EU Governments Friendly to Tough Crypto Bank-Capital Restrictions, Negotiator Says
9.6.2023
A deal on new banking laws may be imminent, and will likely treat lenders’ crypto holdings as highly risky
Ukraine Central Bank Details Crypto Regulation Plans – Will ‘MiCA Move’ Suit Kyiv?
9.6.2023
The Ukrainian central bank has explained its vision of crypto regulations, with the nation looking to move closer to EU models.
Informator reported that the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) wants to regulate the “cryptoassets market” in line with “European standards.”
The NBU, the National...
Hry zadarmo, nebo se slevou: zlevněné předplatné PlayStation Plus a vykrádání bank v Payday 2 zdarma
9.6.2023
Na všech herních platformách je každou chvíli nějaká slevová akce. Každý týden proto vybíráme ty nejatraktivnější, které by vám neměly uniknout. Pokud chcete získat hry zdarma nebo s výhodnou slevou, podívejte se na aktuální přehled akcí!
Biggest Bank in Australia to Limit Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
9.6.2023
Commonwealth Bank of Australia plans to restrict payments to crypto trading platforms, citing the threat of scams. The measure would deal another blow to digital asset exchanges operating in the country where it has been getting harder to deposit funds for cryptocurrency operations. Crypto Traders...
Today in Crypto: US Court Issues a Summons for Binance's CZ, EU Targets Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter Over Crypto Ads, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limits Customers' Ability to Send Money to Crypto Exchanges
8.6.2023
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