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Two members of Sweden’s Riksdag have proposed that the state investigate creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve and make clear it will not change the law that defines the central bank’s monetary policy. The idea is framed as a way to guard against inflation and…
The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities not yet involving “any payment” responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is reportedly gaining traction in its pursuit of a ban on multi-issuance stablecoins across the European Union (EU). This move comes in light of recommendations from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), which is tasked with…
Blandina Szalay highlights the shift in China’s strategy towards digital currencies and why its significance extends far beyond payments
The U.S. is engineering a financial reset that could impoverish wage earners while enriching asset holders, according to Russian economic advisor Anton Kobyakov. This move is aimed at escaping the $37.5 trillion debt crisis, which is unsustainable and has led…
Blair and Ellison have a shared vision for the future, and it is one that most of us would never vote for if given the chance (which, of course, we won’t be)
Adrienne Harris, finishing her stint as New York’s top financial regulator, wants to be remembered for one last idea: a “passport” for crypto firms between the U.S. and U.K. But Harris’s proposal is not the Brussels-style sing...
This collaboration aims to ensure seamless transactions even in regions with limited or disrupted connectivity in Philippines.
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Bitcoin’s 2026 price targets span from $60,000 to $500,000, centering on a median near $201,000 off a current price near $113,000, framing a cycle defined by institutional demand, policy shifts, and a constrained float. According to a consolidated analysis of…
In the opening plenary of Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, executives at Swift and leading German banks Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Bank introduced the themes of the conference and what can be accomplished on ‘the next frontier of global finance’.
The future of money and payment systems will be characterized by evolution, not some radical crypto revolution of the kind envisioned by Bitcoin advocates. Money is too much a public good and national-security concern to be left to private, anonymous, decentr…
In the opening plenary of Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, executives at Swift and leading German banks Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Bank introduced the themes of the conference and what can be accomplished on ‘the next frontier of global finance’.
Swift launches a blockchain ledger with major banks to speed global payments and counter stablecoins, while pilots test scale and legality.