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Central Bank Of Bahamas To Introduce Digital Currency

Central Bank Of Bahamas To Introduce Digital Currency
Central Bank Of Bahamas To Introduce Digital Currency
December 26, 2019  |  Banking

The Central Bank of the Bahamas is planning to start a rollout of its new digital currency on Friday (Dec. 27) in Exuma. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Central Bank In Russia Experimenting With Stablecoins; Germany’s New Crypto Rules Trouble Custodians
Bitcoin Daily: Central Bank In Russia Experimenting With Stablecoins; Germany’s New Crypto Rules Trouble Custodians
December 26, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Russia has been testing stablecoins that are attached to real assets, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Big Banks Surge Amid Strong Holiday Spending
Big Banks Surge Amid Strong Holiday Spending
December 26, 2019  |  Economy

Some of the largest U.S. banks, like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America (BoA) and Citigroup, gained as consumers spent during a robust holiday season, according...

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Indian Public Listings Fall $2.7B YOY
Indian Public Listings Fall $2.7B YOY
December 26, 2019  |  Investments

Initial public offerings (IPOs) in India during 2019 have dropped to a four-year low as the Southeast Asian country’s economy cools, according to Reuters. Analysts anticipate...

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Lotte eComm Marketplace To Call It Quits In Vietnam
Lotte eComm Marketplace To Call It Quits In Vietnam
December 26, 2019  |  eCommerce

Lotte, a South Korean conglomerate, is shutting down its Vietnamese online marketplace, lotte.vn, which allows merchants to connect with buyers, according to Deal Street Asia....

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Corporate China Reaches New High For Loan Defaults
Corporate China Reaches New High For Loan Defaults
December 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporates across China have reached a record high for loan defaults in 2019, according to a Financial Times report from Thursday (Dec. 26). Get the...

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UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
December 26, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

U.K. insurers will not be covering as much digital property and data as they previously did, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
December 26, 2019  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. who are filing for unemployment continues to fall, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story...

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