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Interest Rate Showdown: Trump vs. Powell, Massie vs. the Fed
21.6.2025
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a blistering critique of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week, intensifying his demand for lower interest rates as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) reinforced concerns about the central bank’s fading influence. Trump Slams Fed as Nation Ranks 35th in Global...
South Korea’s central bank won’t oppose stablecoin: Report
20.6.2025
The head of South Korea’s central bank reportedly said he isn't against the issuance of a won-pegged stablecoin, but was wary of possible foreign exchange issues
South Korea’s central bank won’t oppose stablecoin: Report
20.6.2025
The head of South Korea’s central bank reportedly said he isn't against the issuance of a won-pegged stablecoin, but was wary of possible foreign exchange issues
South Korea’s central bank won’t oppose stablecoin: Report
20.6.2025
The head of South Korea’s central bank reportedly said he isn't against the issuance of a won-pegged stablecoin, but was wary of possible foreign exchange issues
Zero Percent: Switzerland Reverts to 0% Rates to Counter Deflation Pressure
19.6.2025
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its key interest rate to 0% on June 19, 2025, reinstating a zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) effective immediately. SNB Joins Zero-Rate Club After Sixth Consecutive Cut The Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0%, effective...
China’s Central Bank Governor Envisions the End of US Dollar Dominance
19.6.2025
China’s central bank governor, Pan Gongsheng, has indicated that a new global currency order may emerge, challenging the long-standing dominance of the U.S. dollar. Speaking at a financial forum in Shanghai, Pan emphasized the need for a “multi-polar international monetary system”...
Return of Zero Interest Rate Policy as Swiss Central Bank Cuts Rates
19.6.2025
The return to zero comes as tariffs threaten to deflate nations with trade surplus, such as Switzerland and China
The World’s Most Dangerous Bond? Analyst Sounds the Alarm on Japan’s 40-Year JGB Market
19.6.2025
Market analyst Weston Nakamura has labeled the 40-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market as the “most dangerous market in the world. Cross-Asset Contagion While many global investors and financial journalists may overlook it, the 40-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market is, according...
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
18.6.2025
China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
18.6.2025
China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
18.6.2025
China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
18.6.2025
China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
18.6.2025
China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments
Fed Watchers Eye September as Tension Builds Around Central Bank Cuts
16.6.2025
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to gather this Wednesday, and all signs point to the benchmark interest rate staying right where it is. But looking ahead to the coming months—starting in July—the odds of a rate cut are stacking up. Prediction Markets Hint at Powell Holding—For...
Bank of Ghana Flags Yellow Card Affiliate and Hanypay as Unauthorized Entities
14.6.2025
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued warning to the public, financial institutions, and all relevant stakeholders regarding their engagement with two digital payment platforms, Yellow Card affilate Yellowpay and Hanypay. In a notice issued on June 11, the central bank stated that these entities...
Central Bank of Brazil Hints at Credit-Focused CBDC Pilot Phase
12.6.2025
The third phase of the CBDC pilot will involve implementing tokenization solutions that allow customers to provide banks with visibility into their collateral assets in Brazil. This, in turn, would simplify the process of assigning credit within an onchain, open, and shared finance ecosystem....
From Central Bank Halls to Web3 Frontiers — An Interview With Fastex CEO
6.6.2025
Few crypto executives have the résumé of Vakhtang Abrahamyan: decades in central banking, now leading a global Web3 company. At Bitcoin 2025, we talked about Fastex’s expansion, RWA tokenization, exchange security, and more. An Interview With Vakhtang Abrahamyan I sat down with Fastex CEO Vakhtang...
South Africa Central Bank Argues ‘Outdated’ Exchange Control Law Still Valid for Crypto Regulation
5.6.2025
The South African central bank has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized its use of an outdated exchange control law to regulate cryptocurrencies. Central Bank Says High Court Erred The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized the central...
South African Judge Slams Central Bank for Using Apartheid-Era Laws to Regulate Crypto
1.6.2025
A South African judge has slammed the South African central bank for using outdated exchange control laws from the apartheid era to regulate cryptocurrencies. Judge: Apartheid-Era Laws Unfit for Cryptocurrency Regulation A High Court judge has criticized the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)...
Central Bank of Brazil Open to Change Proposal Establishing Controversial Stablecoin Ban
29.5.2025
Eduardo Nogueira Liberato, an official from the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that this stablecoin proposal is not set in stone, and that there is room to flexibilize the methods to allow citizens to execute withdrawals to self-custody wallets. Central Bank of Brazil Might Change Draft Banning...