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PayInit and Mastercard are partnering to extend Switzerland's card-based P2P payment infrastructure beyond its borders, letting users send money via phone number or email.…
Switzerland's Federal Council has appointed Christoph Ammann as the next President of the Swiss National Bank's Bank Council, effective May 2027, succeeding Barbara Janom Steiner.…
China is injecting $54 billion into state banks and insurers in a sweeping recapitalization effort that promises near-term stability but raises sovereign debt concerns.…
Prediction markets show $2M in wagers against the CLARITY Act passing its September 15 Senate vote, with failure threatening to push crypto regulation past 2027.…
Poland's Sejm has failed for a third time to override President Nawrocki's veto of crypto regulation, leaving it the only EU member without a MiCA framework.…
Crypto exchange Orionx has shut down following an audit that revealed a $7 million shortfall in client asset custody, raising urgent questions about industry oversight.…
Agricultural Bank of China and ICBC plan to raise a combined $39 billion through private placements, signaling Beijing's resolve to fortify its banking sector against mounting economic headwinds.…
Cryptocurrency exchange Orionx is permanently closing after an audit revealed more than $7 million in customer assets had moved to wallets outside its custody.…
The UAE has introduced new VAT rules targeting crypto payments, promising streamlined tax compliance while raising concerns over added operational complexity for businesses.…
A sharp divide has emerged in SEC comment letters over crypto ETP approvals, with Grayscale and a16z demanding faster timelines while Schwab and Jane Street call for stronger guardrails.…
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock addressed the challenge of conducting monetary policy in a world defined by relentless and overlapping economic disruptions.…
The National Sheriff's Association has reversed its opposition to the CLARITY Act, shifting to a neutral stance on landmark US digital asset market structure legislation.…