US Central Bank Boosts Its Benchmark Interest Rate
The U.S. central bank boosted its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by three-quarters of a percentage point in an ongoing effort to curb soaring consumer prices in the world’s largest economy.The Federal Reserve rate...
Hong Kong central bank raises rates, warns of tighter interbank market
People walking past a real estate agent in Hong Kong on 13 May 2022. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday raised its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by...
European Central Bank bets on CBDCs over BTC for cross-border payments
A recent study conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB) on identifying the ultimate cross-border payment medium crowned central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as the winner against competitors, including banking, Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins,...
It will be necessary to consider higher inflation targets for central banks – Natixis
Inflation in OECD countries is expected to be structurally higher in the future...
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase – CoinDesk
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase CoinDesk
Live news updates from August 11: European electricity prices hit record high, Argentina lifts...
New applicants for US unemployment aid rose last week to the highest number of claims since November, hinting at a labour market cool-down.There were 262,000 initial jobless claims on a seasonally adjusted basis...
Bitcoin Coming to Central Banks? Barry Silbert Explains Why Blackrock News Is Big Deal
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More central banks could end up adopting Bitcoin because of BlackRock, Barry Silbert suggests
In a recent tweet, Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says that central banks around the world now...