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Report: Syrian Central Bank Devalues Local Currency by Nearly 50%

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The Syrian central bank recently announced the nearly 50% devaluation of the Syrian pound’s exchange rate versus the greenback from 3,015 per dollar to 4,522 per dollar. The central bank also warned currency speculators that it will take steps to end activities that undermine the stability of the exchange rate. Currency Collapse Worsens the Plight … Read more

Bank of Japan Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets After Yen Slips to 24-Year Low

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While the greenback has been rising higher, the Japanese yen tapped a 24-year low and Japan decided to intervene in foreign exchange markets (forex) for the first time since 1998. Reports say the Bank of Japan conducted the first forex intervention in 24 years, after the Japanese central bank kept its benchmark bank rate suppressed … Read more

Following Facebook – Google Bans Crypto Ads: No Currencies, ICOs, Exchanges, Wallets, Advice

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The largest search engine on the planet, Google, announced formally it will restrict advertisement of “Cryptocurrencies and related content (including but not limited to initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges, cryptocurrency wallets, and cryptocurrency trading advice),” including aggregators and affiliates regarding “cryptocurrencies and related content.” Also read: Québec Premier: We’re Not Really Interested in Bitcoin Mining Google … Read more