In the grand theatre of minerals, copper, with its lustrous, reddish-orange sheen, plays a leading role. It’s a tale of geology, of markets, and of…
ASX set to rise as S&P500 lifts for eighth straight day
The ASX200 is likely to lift in early trading, with ASX Futures pointing to a 28-point or 0.4% gain for the local bourse. Crude oil…
HSBC, Ripple to launch digital assets custody for tokenized securities
HSBC plans to offer institutional clients a custody service for digital assets such as tokenized securities, the bank’s latest move in the new area of…
Mswipe Technologies appoints Ketan Patel as cofounder, strengthens top deck
The strengthening of its leadership structure comes as Mswipe is looking to push its global expansion plans.
Cleveland Fed launches search for new leader after Mester leaves
Often one of the central bank’s bigger proponents for tighter monetary policy, Mester, 65, will reach mandatory retirement in 2024.
US consumer watchdog proposes rules for Big Tech payments, digital wallets
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal would subject companies like Alphabet, Apple and PayPal to bank-like supervision, with CFPB examiners inspecting their privacy protections, executives’…
India, Singapore digital payment link clocking 100 transactions per day
On February 21, India and Singapore launched the real-term linkage between the UPI and PayNow to facilitate instant and cost-effective cross-border fund transfers. Money transfers…
HSBC to launch storage services for tokenized securities as more big banks warm to blockchain
HSBC said it is launching custody services for storing tokenized securities, digital versions of regulated assets like bonds that exist on the blockchain.
Why market timing doesn’t work: S&P 500 is up 14% this year, but just 8 days explain the gains
The cost of not being in the market on the most important days is devastating to a long-term portfolio.
Klarna’s eventful week: What it means for other payments fintechs
The Swedish buy now/pay later lender posted the firm’s first quarterly profit in about four years, but an ongoing labor dispute raised questions about the…