Iran to launch public CBDC pilot in June
Unlike other types of electronic money in Iran, the digital rial doesn’t require interbank settlement to transfer funds between the buyer and the seller. Go to Source
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Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Law Reform
The Salvadoran government has presented an initiative to accelerate the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its investment banking sector. The banking law reform introduced to the National Assembly would allow private investors to constitute banks that can provide services in Bitcoin and stablecoins for sophisticated investors Salvadoran Government Presents Bill to Allow Private … Read more
JPMorgan Chase Captures 18% of US Bank Profits, Highlighting Growing Market Dominance
A report has found that JPMorgan Chase Bank accounted for a substantial 18% share, or $11.7 billion, of the total $64.2 billion net income reported by all FDIC-insured banks for the first quarter of 2024. This data, highlighted by financial reporters Pam Martens and Russ Martens from wallstreetonparade.com, underscores the increasing concentration of profits within … Read more
Stablecoin act gives Congress alternative to overriding Biden’s SAB 121 veto
President Joe Biden’s veto of the SAB 121 repeal was a blow for the crypto community. Can the U.S. Congress override the veto with broad bipartisan support? Go to Source
Australia’s peak crypto lobby group drops ‘blockchain’ from name
Blockchain Australia is now the Digital Economic Council of Australia (DECA) with a membership category for banks, most of which have blocked crypto exchanges. Go to Source
6 US Banks Face Moody’s Downgrade
Moody’s has initiated a review for potential downgrades of six U.S. regional banks due to their considerable exposure to commercial real estate (CRE) loans. Moody’s Corporation, established in 1909 and recognized as one of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies along with Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch Ratings, specializes in providing credit ratings, research, … Read more
Startups can hedge bank risk with Bitcoin — Tim Draper
The fall of Silicon Valley Bank prompted Venture Capitalist Tim Draper to tell the firms he’d invested in to buy Bitcoin. Go to Source
63 US banks on the brink of insolvency: Why Bitcoin’s next target is $100K
Bitcoin price may be closer to the big milestone $100,000 mark than many realize as a looming banking crisis could see BTC become the new “safe haven asset.” Go to Source
EU watchdog urges banks to prioritize clients in AI usage
The EU’s top financial regulator, ESMA, mandates that banks and investment firms ensure AI tools prioritize client interests, reinforcing accountability under MiFID. Go to Source
Resolution overturning SEC crypto rule is on Biden’s desk — Now what?
President Joe Biden has ten days, excluding Sundays, to decide whether he wants to follow through on his threat to veto H.J.Res.109. Go to Source
