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Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate to 4%: Powell Confirms End of Balance Sheet Reduction by December

October 29, 2025 Gonzalo

The Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark rate to 4.00%, signaling the end of quantitative tightening and increased economic uncertainty.

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Brazil’s Central Bank Launches Phase 2 of CBDC Pilot with Chainlink and Microsoft

November 18, 2024 Gonzalo

Brazil’s Central Bank Launches Phase 2 of CBDC Pilot with Chainlink and Microsoft

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National Australia Bank Shuts Down Stablecoin Project AUDN

June 18, 2024 Gonzalo

National Australia Bank ceases stablecoin AUDN development, shifting focus to a new project, Ubiquity, supported by notable blockchain entities.

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LBank in Hot Water for Breaking Japan’s Financial Rules

June 15, 2024 Gonzalo

Japan’s FSA warns LBank for unregistered operations, raising significant concerns about transparency and accountability in cryptocurrency transactions.

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More Hong Kong Brokerages Are Providing Crypto Trading Services

June 14, 2024 Gonzalo

Victory Securities and other Hong Kong brokerages are expanding their services to include crypto trading, offering new opportunities for investors.

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Central Banks Less Likely to Issue Retail CBDCs in Mid-Term, BIS Says

June 14, 2024 Gonzalo

The 2023 BIS survey shows only 12% of central banks plan to issue retail CBDCs in the mid-term, with more interest in wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments.

Biden’s Campaign Team Mulls Crypto Donations to ‘Show They’re Not Enemy’: Report

June 13, 2024 Gonzalo

Biden’s campaign team is considering accepting crypto donations to demonstrate their support for the industry, as they aim to match Trump’s fundraising efforts.

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SEC May Receive ‘Only a Fraction’ of Terraform’s Settlement

June 13, 2024 Gonzalo

SEC might receive only a fraction of Terraform Labs’ $4.47 billion settlement due to bankruptcy proceedings prioritizing payments to secured creditors first.

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Hong Kong Finance Secretary Highlights Flexibility for the City’s 6 Spot Crypto ETFs

June 12, 2024 Gonzalo

Hong Kong’s Finance Secretary highlights the flexibility of the city’s six spot crypto ETFs, enhancing efforts to establish Hong Kong as a regional crypto hub.

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EU Parliament Approves Landmark Crypto Legislation Under MiCA Framework

May 20, 2023 Gonzalo

The EU Parliament has approved MiCA and the travel rule, marking Europe’s first unified crypto law aimed at transparency, AML, and market integrity.