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Digital Euro Countdown Begins as ECB Official Eyes Mid-2029 Launch
25.9.2025
Europe is racing toward a historic financial shift as the digital euro accelerates, setting the stage for disruption of global payments and banking. ECB Eyes Mid-2029 Launch as Digital Euro Gains Political Momentum Policymakers in Europe are accelerating discussions on a central bank digital...
Deutsche Bank Sees Bitcoin Exploding Into Central Bank Reserves by 2030 With Gold
24.9.2025
Bitcoin’s rising institutional appeal, record-breaking price moves, and growing role as a macro hedge could secure its place alongside gold in reserves, Deutsche Bank says. Deutsche Bank Sees Bitcoin Coexisting With Gold in Global Reserve Portfolios Deutsche Bank published a report by its Research...
Bitcoin to Join Gold on Central Bank Reserve Balance Sheets by 2030: Deutsche Bank
22.9.2025
As investors look for alternatives to traditional assets, bitcoin could evolve from a speculative bet into a legitimate pillar of the global financial system, the bank said
Fed Cuts Fed Fund Rate by 25 Basis Points in First Reduction Since December
17.9.2025
The U.S. central bank lowered its benchmark rate range by 25 basis points to 4%-4.25%, citing softening labor markets and economic uncertainty
Markets Brace for Fed Rate Cut as Futures and Prediction Markets Show Near-Certain Trim
16.9.2025
According to the CME Fedwatch tool and prediction markets, traders are betting the U.S. Federal Reserve will trim rates tomorrow when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathers. On top of that, Stephen Miran, a key economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, snagged Senate confirmation...
Central Bank of Uruguay to Study Digital Currency Implementation
12.9.2025
Uruguay is in the initial stages of studying the implementation of a digital currency as part of a restructuring process. Adolfo Sarmiento, the former manager of economic policy and markets, has been reassigned to oversee the project. Uruguay Jumps on the Digital Currency Bandwagon as Part...
Hong Kong's Central Bank Plans to Ease Rules on Banks' Crypto Holding: Report
11.9.2025
The central bank released a draft paper for public comment with a view to clarifying the guidance on capital regulation for crypto assets
Bitcoin Crosses $112K As Traders Brace for Data Week; Rotation Lifts SOL, DOGE
10.9.2025
Crypto spent the week in neutral, with bitcoin lagging peers and gold. Positioning remained cautious ahead of CPI, PPI, and central-bank headlines, while pockets of rotation pushed SOL and DOGE higher
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Allegations
4.9.2025
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud tied to multiple properties, according to several reports and people familiar with the matter. Justice Department Investigates Fed’s Lisa Cook; Mortgage Filings Under...
Crypto Exchange OKX Fined $2.6M in Netherlands for Failing to Register With Dutch National Bank
3.9.2025
The company offered crypto services in the Netherlands from July 2023 to August 2024 without the legally required registration
Trump’s Central Bank Theatrics Expose the Fed’s Myth of Independence
31.8.2025
There’s plenty of uproar surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his contested dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, raising questions about just how independent the Fed really is. Yet history makes it clear that White...
Latam Insights Encore: Central Bank of Brazil Fumbles on Bitcoin Reserve Matters
27.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the failed stance of the Central Bank of Brazil on bitcoin and how it might prevent Brazil from pioneering a BTC reserve in Latam. Latam Insights...
Central Bank of Brazil Dismisses Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Implementation
24.8.2025
During the first congressional public hearing on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve proposal in Brazil, Luís Guilherme Siciliano, head of the International Reserves Department at the central bank, said that adopting the bill would increase risks to the nation’s reserve portfolio. Central Bank of Brazil...
Malaysia Central Bank Paper Sparks Debate by Naming XRP and BTC as Monetary Alternatives
12.8.2025
A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia has identified XRP and bitcoin as potential alternatives to traditional monetary and payment systems. Digital Assets Could Replace Bank Deposits A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) has identified XRP alongside...
Pierre Poilievre Reaffirms Stance Against Canadian CBDC
7.8.2025
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from constituents in an intimate setting. In the video,...
Prediction Markets and CME Fedwatch Data Place Sky-High Odds on Fed Rate Cut for September
4.8.2025
Amid the pressure President Trump has been piling on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, traders are now leaning heavily toward the idea of a small rate trim. CME’s Fedwatch data shows an 85.7% probability that a quarter-point cut is on the horizon, making it the clear favorite in the market’s...
Botswana Explores Potential Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency
3.8.2025
The Bank of Botswana is in the early stages of a feasibility study to evaluate whether to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to Ruth Baitshepi, head of the digitalization and innovation hub, the study aims to assess both the necessity of a CBDC and the potential risks...
Bolivia Looks to El Salvador for Help Building Its Crypto Regulatory Framework
31.7.2025
Bolivia’s central bank has signed a cooperation agreement with El Salvador’s crypto regulator to help build a local digital asset ecosystem
Bitcoin Tumbles Below $116K as Jerome Powell Delivers Hawkish Remarks
30.7.2025
The Fed Chair appeared as dug in as ever to his insistence that the central bank stands firmly in blocking the Trump tariffs from igniting inflation
Bank of Korea to launch virtual asset committee to monitor crypto
30.7.2025
The Bank of Korea has also renamed its CBDC research and development teams to reflect their focus on practical business department