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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces 2.00% Interest Rate for iBond Series
HKMA sets 2.00% interest rate for iBond Series' sixth payment.
HKMA Reports Increase in Exchange Fund Foreign Assets in May 2024
HKMA reports HK$7.8 billion increase in Exchange Fund foreign assets, reaching HK$3,468 billion by end of May 2024.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces Results of RMB Bills Tender
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority revealed the results of the People’s Bank of China RMB Bills tender held on June 19, 2024.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Reports Tender Results for 1-Year HONIA-Indexed Floating Rate Notes
The HKMA has announced the tender results for the 1-year HONIA-indexed Floating Rate Notes, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.56 and highest spread accepted at 0.22%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Reports 0.6% Increase in Total Deposits for July 2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported a 0.6% increase in total deposits in July 2024, with notable changes in various deposit categories.
MARA Holdings Announces $850 Million Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2030
MARA Holdings Inc. has announced the pricing of its $850 million zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2030, with proceeds aimed at acquiring bitcoin and repurchasing existing 2026 notes.
GameStop, Dogecoin and Crypto: Making Sense of The Wild Current Financial News
I have been watching the exploits of the rag-tag group of Reddit traders who have upended Wall Street's status quo. As an investor, the absurdity of both Wall Street and Reddit is apparent. I will continue to support open and decentralized platforms like Bitcoin. Here is my take on where we go from here.
CBDCs Are Bad News to European Banks, says Bank of America Analysts
Bank of America analysts have made important revelations concerning the launch of CBDCs. They recently disclosed that CBDCs are bad news to European Banks.
Terminating Fake News with Blockchain
What's real and what's fake in the media world is increasingly difficult to discern. The war against fake news rages on, but there is one new weapon in the arsenal against misinformation: Blockchain
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Has Officially Chosen a New Commissioner, Himono
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) confirmed its plans for hiring Ryozo Himono as the new commissioner of the financial watchdog group.
Winklevoss Twins' Gemini and Archax Exchange Now Licensed by UK Financial Conduct Authority
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has granted a license to the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini cryptocurrency exchange.
Paxful to Boost Financial Inclusion with Its First Crypto Debit Card
Bitcoin trading platform Paxful announced that it will be adding a crypto debit card to its financial services.
Malaysia’s Financial Regulator Says Binance is Not Authorized to Operate in the Country
The Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia, the country’s financial regulator, has announced that Binance cryptocurrency exchange is not unauthorized to operate in the country. The financial watchdog has, therefore, put the crypto exchange on the list of unlicensed companies.
Crypto Debit Card Services Hit Hard as UK Financial Watchdog Suspends Wirecard Subsidiary
United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suspended Wirecard Card Solution Ltd, the Wirecard’s subsidiary responsible for the issuance of Visa crypto debit cards.
Verizon's New Blockchain Verification Tool 'Full Transparency' Combats Fake News
Verizon has unveiled a blockchain-based solution dubbed 'Full Transparency' for the verification of news and media releases.
Bitcoin Price and the Global Financial Crisis: Everybody's Looking at the Wrong Markets
While everybody obsesses over stock markets, bailouts, and inflation, the biggest global financial risks come from the collapse of debt markets. What does this mean for bitcoin?