I'm going to call b/s on this, but just as a heads up to some garbage floating around the place:Jerome Powell will resign on MondayTrump plans on lowering interest ratesLike I said, garbage, and b/s. But, there it is. The background to this baloney i

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday he would be cautious about allowing won stablecoin in the domestic market as it could potentially bypass capital flow control measures currently in place.He spoke Monday at an event hosted by the

Big Banks Explore Venturing Into Crypto World Together With Joint StablecoinDiscussions involve companies co-owned by JPMorgan and others, as lenders brace for the possibility that stablecoins could siphon away deposits and transactions.----EU to Del

By Gina Heeb and Justin BaerThe nation's biggest banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, a step intended to fend off escalating competition from the cryptocurrency industry.The conversations have so far involved companies

Wall Street Journal (gated) report. Major U.S. banks are exploring a joint stablecoin to compete with the crypto industry. Banks see an opportunity in using stablecoins for faster transactions, like in cross-border payments, but there are still secur

Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.The conversations have so far involved companies co-owned by JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America , Citigroup , Well

The Bank of Italy identified Bitcoin and other digital assets as emerging risk factors in a recent report, citing concerns for both investors and the financial system.In its April 2025 Financial Stability Report, the Bank of Italy flags crypto volati

The Bank of Korea said it will "actively participate" in the country's efforts to build a regulatory framework for stablecoins in order to mitigate potential monetary and financial risks."Unlike general virtual assets, stablecoins inherently possess

By Gina Heeb and Vicky Ge HuangCrypto is pushing deeper into the banking system.A regulatory crackdown on crypto in the wake of the meltdown of FTX and two crypto-friendly banks prompted some in traditional finance to break up with the industry two y

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Lorenzo Protocol (BANK) being listed on LBank is strategically significant, possibly affecting its price positively. Listings often increase visibility and accessibility, potentially leading to higher demand. LBank being a prominent exchange, this co

The Bank of Korea (BOK) stated Sunday that it has not considered the possibility of incorporating bitcoin into its foreign exchange reserve, in an answer to a written query from a member of the National Assembly's Strategy and Finance Committee.The B

Russia's central bank has proposed regulating certain cryptocurrency investments for wealthy individuals, it said on Wednesday, outlining plans for "specially qualified" investors to trade crypto assets. The bank has gradually softened its strong opp

According to central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina, the Bank of Russia is delaying the release of the digital ruble, which was scheduled for this summer but will be delayed until an undetermined future date.“We continue to receive questions about d

The US government has done “nothing” to address crypto debanking issues since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to Custodia Bank’s CEO Caitlin Long.Speaking on stage at ETHDenver on Feb. 28, Long said while the “percept

The Finance Ministry of Pakistan is considering forming a “National Crypto Council” to explore the legalization of cryptocurrencies in the country, according to a report from local publication Dawn. The change in position came after Finance Minister

The dollar jumped on Thursday and was poised for its biggest daily percentage gain in more than two months as U.S. President 's latest tariff comments overshadowed signs of slower economic growth.The greenback initially pared gains after data sho

Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday that the pilot project for its digital currency, called Drex, has faced technological challenges that require increased oversight, suggesting a longer timeline for its rollout. Initially planned for lat

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde suggested the Czech National Bank was unlikely to approve of adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset following a conversation with its governor. Speaking to members of the press on Jan. 30, Lagarde said t

Czech National Bank Governor Ales Michl said that he will present a plan to the central bank's board to invest in bitcoin and to eventually hold as much as 5% of its 140 billion euro ($146.13 billion) reserves in bitcoin, according to an interview pu