regulation
BaFin to Scrutinize AI Use Across German Financial Sector Under EU AI Act Powers
Germany's BaFin has announced it will monitor how banks, insurers and financial firms deploy AI, exercising new powers granted under the EU AI Act.…
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mica
Bison Bank Wins Portugal's First Full MiCA Crypto License, Opening EU Gateway
Bison Bank has secured Portugal's first full MiCA crypto license, setting a landmark precedent for EU-wide crypto integration and institutional participation.…
blockchain
BNY Moves Transfer Agency Records Onchain in Major Blockchain Push
BNY is launching a blockchain-based transfer agency platform, moving core financial records onchain as the bank deepens its digital asset infrastructure commitments.…
monetary-policy
Federal Reserve Revives M2 Money Supply as a Core Inflation Gauge
The Federal Reserve is returning to M2 money supply as a key inflation evaluation tool, reviving a metric it abandoned decades ago and potentially reshaping monetary policy across markets.…
inflation
BEA Overhaul Set to Quietly Deflate the Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge
A methodological overhaul at the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to lower PCE inflation readings, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve toward a more dovish policy stance.…
artificial-intelligence
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Cracks Open Cryptographic Vulnerabilities in AI First
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview has identified novel mathematical weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms, signaling a new frontier in AI-assisted security research.…
sanctions
Treasury Freezes $130M in Crypto as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
After an Iranian missile strike on U.S. troops, the Treasury froze $130M in crypto assets as Trump vowed a forceful response, rattling global markets.…
monetary-policy
Fed's "Hawkish Hold" Signal Keeps Markets on Edge Amid Middle East Tensions
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged at its July 2026 FOMC meeting, with strategists warning of a "Hawkish Hold" as geopolitical risk intensifies.…
cryptocurrency
America's $80.7 Billion Crypto Scam Crisis Exposes a Vast Underreporting Problem
Crypto scams drained an estimated $80.7 billion from Americans in 2025, roughly seven times the $11.4 billion in officially reported losses, exposing a chronic fraud underreporting crisis.…
buy-now-pay-later
Apple and Klarna Join Forces to Power 'Apple Upgrade' Device Leasing
Apple officially partners with Klarna to offer 12-to-36-month device leases through its Apple Upgrade program, initially exclusive to US residents.…
central-banking
ECB Wage Tracker Holds at 2.7% in Q1 2027, Signalling Wage Stability
The ECB's wage tracker registers 2.7% for Q1 2027, pointing to stable negotiated wage pressures across the euro area.…
tokenization
BNY Launches Blockchain-Powered Digital Transfer Agent for Tokenized Funds
Bank of New York Mellon has launched a blockchain-based digital transfer agent for tokenized funds, a move that could reshape how the asset management industry operates.…