Binance temporarily pauses Bitcoin withdrawals – Industry roundup: 14 June
by Graham Buck
Jamaica moves ahead with CBDC; UK trade finance bank launches; Standard Chartered extends China range; Modulr-Ripple extends partnership to Remessa
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US regulatory progress for crypto – Industry roundup: 9 June
by Graham Buck
US Treasury ban on Russian debt; Bridgewater bearish on corporate bonds; Citi adds to Asia and tech teams; Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike
Widening sanctions hit Russia’s debt servicing – Industry roundup: 7 June
by Graham Buck
India buys more cheap Russian oil; we.trade platform faces insolvency; Singapore Trade Data Exchange launches; Crypto advances in Dubai
Limits seen to RMB internationalisation – Industry roundup: 2 June
by Graham Buck
Russia central bank rumblings; Deutsche Bank's DWS in greenwash probe; QT era underway in the US; India set for 7.5% GDP growth
Hopes for supply chains as Shanghai reopens – Industry roundup: 30 May
by Graham Buck
HK finance chief defends security law; Crypto progress in Paraguay; Russia curbs on Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit; India plans graded approach on CBDC
Glencore will pay US$1.5bn to settle bribery charges – Industry roundup: 26 May
by Graham Buck
Federal Reserve delay for ISO 20022; Citi mulls DB Mexico purchase; BNP Paribas joins Onyx blockchain; The WFE assesses circuit breakers
Biden unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework – Industry roundup: 24 May
by Graham Buck
ESG meets growing resistance; Warning on supply chain workers; Austria to make EU green bonds debut; Singapore jobs boost
Another stablecoin loses dollar peg – Industry roundup: 19 May
by Graham Buck
Tesla ejected from S&P's ESG index; South Africa warms to digital rand; PGIM mounts case against crypto; EU's €300bn bid to avoid Russian gas
McDonald’s makes its Russia exit final – Industry roundup: 17 May
by Graham Buck
El Salvador hosts crypto convention; Carbonplace and Visa form partnership; Absa Bank smartcard for Kenya's doctors; Contour and TradeLens eBLs link
TerraUSD’s fall shakes confidence in stablecoins – Industry roundup: 12 May
by Graham Buck
AFP extends global presence; Standard Bank names first black female chair; South Korea watchdog wants tough risk management; Thailand relaxes FX rules
US dollar rides high despite inflation spike – Industry roundup: 10 May
by Graham Buck
ANZ reports stablecoin progress; India’s SEBI probes Axis AM; LedgerEdge corporate bond platform live; Bitcoin "failing as inflation hedge"
Kangaroo bonds bounce back – Industry roundup: 5 May
by Graham Buck
Philippines plans CBDC pilot; Argentina banks offer crypto trade; B2B global payment trends revealed; Digitally enhanced trade finance
Citi CEO foresees global schism – Industry roundup: 3 May
by Graham Buck
Australia lifts interest rate; Boom times ahead for NFTs; UK corporate agenda embraces ESG; US$1m boost for real-time payments
Sanctions sink trade finance bank ATB – Industry roundup: 28 April
by Graham Buck
Trio partner on cross-border payments; The CAR legalises Bitcoin; Brazil instant payments gain traction; Alibaba joins Low Carbon Patent Pledge
China supports Covid-hit yuan – Industry roundup: 26 April
by Graham Buck
Bahamas moves further with crypto; Sovereign wealth funds’ risk appetite wanes; Tight spending buoys shale gas; Mexico aims for CBDC in 2025
Withdrawing From Russia – Industry roundup: 25 April
by Kylene Casanova
UK creditors interest rates, Citi and EBANX alliance, weak fraud prevention measures, Binance cuts Russian service, UnionPay withdraws from Russia.
Industry roundup: 21 April
by Graham Buck
Fitch outlines China challenges; Euro firms gain from commodity hedges; SG seeks start-ups to accelerate; Citi recycles for corporate cards
Industry roundup: 19 April
by Graham Buck
India’s payment industry trends; RBI assesses Indian economy; Brazil ready to pilot CBDC; War increases commodity trade exposures
Industry roundup: 14 April
by Graham Buck
UK may extend SME recovery loans; Japan offers detail on digital yen; US money market funds reform; Canada accelerates rate hikes
Industry roundup: 12 April
by Graham Buck
Banks aim to decarbonise aviation; Nokia joins Russia exodus; EBF rebuffs EU plans for clearing market; Sri Lanka seeks US$3bn rescue
Industry roundup: 7 April
by Graham Buck
Ukraine war to crimp global growth; IOSCO reviews corporate bonds risk; Intel completes Russia exit; BNP Paribas' green ETF
Industry roundup: 5 April
by Graham Buck
US Treasury tightens Russia squeeze; EU raises €6bn from second green bond; China’s RMB cross-border payments rise; UK plans crypto NFT
Industry roundup: 31 March
by Graham Buck
Russia talks SWIFT bypass with India; Big Q1 fall in corporate bonds; China plans more e-CNY trials; NFTs “could go mainstream”
Industry Roundup: 29 March
by Graham Buck
Credit Suisse pulls back in Russia; Barclays error 'may cost £450m'; ESG dilemmas of Ukraine invasion; El Corte Ingles opens to crypto