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Image for French finance minister calls for euro-based stablecoins
Finance

French finance minister calls for euro-based stablecoins

PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on Friday said Europe needed more...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Russia-linked Grinex crypto exchange suspends operations after cyber attack

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russia-linked sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex said on Thursday it had...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

BoE's Bailey says progress on global stablecoin standards has slowed

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday that progr...

15th April, 2026

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Finance

UK financial watchdog to consult on proposed crypto regulations

April 15 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator said on Wednesday it was consulting on how firms...

15th April, 2026

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Finance

Deutsche Boerse takes $200 million stake in crypto exchange Kraken, Bloomberg News reports

April 14 (Reuters) - German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse has invested $200 million in Payward I...

14th April, 2026

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Finance

Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licences to StanChart joint venture, HSBC

HONG KONG, April 10 (Reuters) - Hong Kong has issued its first batch of licences for fiat-backed sta...

10th April, 2026

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Finance

Swiss banks to test use cases for Swiss franc stablecoin

ZURICH, April 8 (Reuters) - Six Swiss banks have joined forces to test potential use cases for a Swi...

8th April, 2026

Image for Dollar drops as Trump ceasefire prompts risk-on turn for markets
Finance

Dollar drops as Trump ceasefire prompts risk-on turn for markets

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - The dollar sank to its lowest level in two we...

7th April, 2026

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Technology

How Web3 Infrastructure Is Redefining Data Sovereignty and Operational Efficiency for Modern Financial Institutions

For banks, investment funds, payment services, and fintech startups, control over who and how data i...

30th March, 2026

Image for BitGo Eyes Global Expansion as NYSE Listing and Regulatory Clarity Fuel Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets
Interviews

BitGo Eyes Global Expansion as NYSE Listing and Regulatory Clarity Fuel Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

Global Banking & Finance Review in conversation with Brett Reeves , Head of Go Network and European...

26th March, 2026

Image for UK sanctions Cambodia-based scam centre and crypto platform
Finance

UK sanctions Cambodia-based scam centre and crypto platform

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday sanctioned the operators of what i...

26th March, 2026

Image for Maksym Sakharov, WeFi’s Group CEO: The Future of Banking Depends on Onchain Infrastructure
Finance

Maksym Sakharov, WeFi’s Group CEO: The Future of Banking Depends on Onchain Infrastructure

Traditional banking still works for billions of people, but much of its core machinery belongs to an...

26th March, 2026