Standard Chartered has projected that the global stablecoin market could expand to $2 trillion by the end of 2028 — a forecast that, if realized, would not merely represent growth in digital assets, but a structural transformation in the U.S. Treasury market itself. According to analysts Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s Global Head of Digital Assets […]
In a move that reflects both consolidation and innovation in the U.S. employee benefits market, Nationwide and Beam Benefits have expanded their long-standing partnership to offer dental and vision insurance products across 34 states. The arrangement significantly broadens access to benefits underwritten by Nationwide, quadrupling the number of states where these offerings are available. While […]
Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) have now recorded their fourth consecutive week of net outflows, with $173 million withdrawn last week, bringing total redemptions over the past month to approximately $3.74 billion, according to data from CoinShares. While the pace of withdrawals has slowed compared to earlier in the month when weekly outflows peaked near […]
The White House is set to host senior executives from the banking and cryptocurrency industries this week in an effort to revive landmark digital-asset legislation that has stalled amid sharp disagreements between the two sectors, according to people familiar with the matter. The meeting, convened by the White House’s crypto council, will bring together representatives […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again thrust transatlantic trade relations into uncertainty, issuing a stark warning that the United States could impose a 200 percent tariff on French wine and champagne. The threat, delivered in typically blunt fashion, marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Paris and underscores how Trump continues […]
The cryptocurrency market experienced a dramatic rebound on Sunday following a provocative social media post from US President Donald Trump, who took to his Truth Social platform to propose an ambitious—and controversial—plan to distribute $2,000 cash payments to American citizens, funded entirely by tariff revenue collected from international trade. This unexpected announcement sent shockwaves through […]
In a move that could reshape how Americans interact with state governments, the Ohio State Board of Deposits has approved the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for paying state fees and services. Residents will soon be able to use digital assets to pay for everything from business registrations to court fees, a step that positions […]
House Republicans are orchestrating a strategic legislative move to retroactively combine GOP-led legislation that would ban the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a comprehensive bipartisan cryptocurrency market structure bill, following the separate passage of both measures in July’s landmark “Crypto Week.” The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has demonstrated resilience by retracing to the $116,000 price zone, hitting $116,795 after briefly pulling back to $114,395 earlier this week, as traders worldwide closely monitor the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision that could reshape the cryptocurrency landscape for the remainder of 2025. The world’s leading cryptocurrency continues to consolidate above the psychologically […]
Kenya's government has raised Ksh.112.374 billion from the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), after the share...
The US dollar staged one of its most decisive geopolitical rallies in years this week, climbing broadly against the euro,...
Nigeria's maritime sector delivered one of its most impressive performances on record in 2025, with total cargo throughput, container volumes,...
Berlin- and Singapore-based venture capital platform GHARAGE Ventures has officially launched its first institutional fund, closing Fund I at €40...
