A Brief Price History of the First Cryptocurrency (Updated 2024)
In just over a decade, Bitcoin has grown a cult-like following and surged to impressive heights. Now the cryptocurrency of...
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UK banks closed 140,000 business accounts last year
New de-banking figures show more than 140,000 business accounts were closed by major UK banks last year.
The data...
US-China economic flashpoints at a glance | National
From a trade imbalance to technological competition, a host of economic flashpoints are boosting tensions between Washington and Beijing --...
Even the Bank of England is giving in to the banks – POLITICO
“The variety and diversity of special interests that the U.K. needs to reconcile is less than in the EU.” The...
Frankfurt wins race to host new EU anti-money laundering agency
Frankfurt has won the race to host the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), beating out competition from eight...
Have EU funds been put to good use?
An employee sits next to crates of peaches at the central vegetable market in Athens. Thanks to programs for enticing...
EU mandatory regulation is on the money
EU mandatory regulations for instant credit transfers within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) are right on the money. The key...
China firm literally puts millions in cash ‘up for grabs’ in annual bonus money-counting game, lucky worker bags nearly US$14,000
A company in China has come up with a novel way for its employees to “earn” their year-end bonus by...
US sanctions firms for providing tech to Central Bank of Iran
The United States has imposed sanctions on several companies and individuals for smuggling technology to the Central Bank of...
European banks are challenging the challengers
New research from Economist Impact supported by Temenos finds that European banks are fighting back against competition from platform...
