When applying sanctions to Russia’s central bank this week, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) made a radical departure from the neutral stance it adopted during the second world war. […]
Amidst the escalating war in Ukraine, Western countries are seeking to step up sanctions against Russia-linked entities. But sanctions can only be enforced if the dividing line between permitted and […]
Over the last decade India has undertaken arguably the most ambitious digitisation programme of any country in the world. Its so-called ‘India stack’—a public digital infrastructure that allows governments, businesses, […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance today regained access to the UK’s Faster Payments system, which enables 24/7 real-time sterling payments of up to £1m. Binance is using UK-based electronic money institution Paysafe […]
Cryptocurrency deposit-taker and lender BlockFi made materially false and misleading statements on its website about the risks facing smaller clients, the US securities regulator said today. According to the Securities […]
In the latest New Money Review podcast, technologist Martin Walker tells Paul Amery how the cryptocurrency bubble has wasted huge amounts of capital and is only one of several interconnected […]
The US central bank has set out its thoughts on a possible future digital currency (CBDC) in a widely awaited discussion paper, released yesterday. In the paper, the Federal Reserve […]
Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia, has called for a ban on cryptocurrency, including the issuance, trading, investment in and mining of these digital assets. In a 37-page consultation […]
The UK government has announced new measures to crack down on misleading promotions of cryptocurrencies and crypto tokens. In a statement released this morning, the government says it will ensure […]
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued stringent new rules banning cryptocurrency firms from promoting their tokens to the general public in the city-state. But in London crypto ads […]
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