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The United Arab Emirates is expected to achieve a real GDP growth of 5.4% in 2026, according to the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) latest 2024 Financial Stability Report. This optimistic forecast underscores the country’s strong economic fundamentals and s…
Five years after our last global crypto policy review, America leads a pro-crypto shift while China retreats, and new “sovereign innovators” like El Salvador chart bold paths.
“The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he’s in prison.” —Fyodor Dostoyevsky Most people hear ‘modern slavery’ and picture trafficking victims or sweatshop workers—suffering that’s clearly visible, obviously wrong, and co…
With ample provision of liquidity to the banking sector, a pause in rate cuts with a dovish futuristic signal appears to be the right way forward
Stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to real-world currencies, are built for stability. Find out why they might just be the internet’s long-overdue upgrade to money.
The United States has now decisively rejected a government-issued digital dollar. Instead, it has ch...
The question isn't whether digital currencies will reshape global finance, it's whether America will lead this transformation or watch from the sidelines as others determine the future of money.

Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. As China accelerates deployment of its digital yuan, and the European Central Bank advances toward a digital euro, the Republican Party is seeking to prevent the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CB…
In a recent speech in Portugal, Christine Lagarde—the president of the European Central Bank (ECB)—warned against the emergence of stablecoins, stating that they could lead to the creation of “new private currencies.” These stablecoins, which are tokens backe…
South Korean financial regulators are preparing new guidelines to address cryptocurrency lending services, particularly those offering high leverage to retail investors. The initiative, announced on Thursday, comes amid growing concerns about investor protect…
Indian investors, especially high-net-worth individuals and corporates operating under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, may find such stablecoins an attractive alternative to conventional forex channels
Crypto doesn't exist in a vacuum. Trade deals can often affect it too!
Amid a Polygon network outage triggered by a consensus failure, the Philippine government launched its new blockchain-powered system for validating official documents.
South Korea’s central bank is stepping up its game in the crypto world. Based on reports, the Bank of Korea (BOK) has created a new “digital currency lab” unit under its Financial Settlement Bureau. Related Reading: Stablecoin On The Crosshair For $110-B Firm…
The guidelines are expected to cover leverage limits, user eligibility and risk disclosures for crypto lending activities.