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Forex News

  • Asia FX muted with Iran talks in focus; dollar steady ahead of Warsh hearing
  • Dollar slips amid concerns over Iran peace talks, caution ahead of Warsh hearing
  • US dollar drops as traders remain optimistic on Iran peace breakthrough
  • Bank of Canada names Gosselin and Vincent as deputy governors
  • Sterling today: Pound edges lower as dollar steadies

Federal Reserve News

  • Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.
  • Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  • Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

WSJ Markets News

27 January 2025

  • Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  • Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  • DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  • Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  • Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
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Is The Mobile Banking Revolution Favoring In-Store Branches?

Written by: American Banker
Category: Mobile Banking

After giving a recent speech to a large banker group, I was approached by two area branch managers. They wanted to share that, while they currently run physically distinct brick-and-mortar branches, those roles do not fully reflect their experience.

They explained that, like me, they were alumni of in-store bank branches, and they appreciated my comments during the speech about having "in-store banking DNA" in my system.

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Bitcoin: Why It Now Belongs in Every Portfolio

Written by: Nasdaq
Category: Digital Currency

A technology is called “disruptive” if it creates a new market that first disturbs and then displaces an earlier technology. Bitcoin is potentially such a technology and much more.

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The simple reason you should move your money to an online bank

Written by: QZ
Category: Banking

Would you pay a 23% fee to access your own money? That’s how much, on average, Americans are forking over when they withdraw $20 from an ATM that doesn’t belong to their bank.

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How To Identify Bitcoin Scamming

Written by: The Merkle
Category: Digital Currency

Cybercriminals don’t take any breaks and now that Bitcoins are so popular, the perpetrators of Bitcoin scams are getting more and more creative.

2017 promises to be the best year ever for Bitcoin, after the cryptocurrency set some major milestones in 2016. The uncertainties surrounding its future keeps some users awake at night, but there are other perils that people should be aware of. Bitcoin scams are not exactly a novelty, but the cyber criminals are more motivated today when the crypto’s price hit new highs. Their creativity knows no boundaries and they come up with increasingly bold ways of stealing the coveted currency.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Ten Years of the World With Bitcoin (UPDATE!)

Written by: Bitcoin Play
Category: Digital Currency

As Bitcoin reaches ten years on The Currency Scene we thought you'd enjoy this fantastic infographic courtesy of our friends over at BitcoinPlay (recently UPDATED!) A big shout out to Josh & Karthik over at WebmastersJury who worked on the project and provided the suggestion and permission to re-publish here. Follow along to learn...

67 Insane Facts About Bitcoin

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Over $9 Million Is Stolen Each Year From Banks and Armored Cars!

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Cash-In-Transit

In November 2013, the Prosperity Bank in El Campo, Texas was robbed. According to the local El Campo Leader-News, three suspects, had been placed on trial – and they have pleaded guilty. Score one for law enforcement. In other news, an armored car, carrying $4 million, was hijacked by robbers. The robbers apprently took the vehicle to a metalworking plant and cut it open to get to the money. This time they got away. Sound more familiar?

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Wall Street's Obsession With Blockchain And the Future Of Banking

Written by: Fortune
Category: Banking

Anyone who sends money abroad knows how inconvenient it is. Banks take days, sometimes weeks, to clear payments, and they collect a hefty fee in between. And God forbid, when errors occur, money vanishes into thin air.

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Bitcoin News

  • Arbitrum Security Council Freezes 30,766 ETH From KelpDAO Exploiter in Emergency Onchain Action
  • Onchain Analysts Flag Justin Sun-Linked Wallet’s 274 Million USDT Exit From Aave Minutes After rsETH Freeze
  • Why the Wealthy Are Doubling Down on Bitcoin-Backed Debt
  • Revolut Weighs Future IPO, Flexes India’s Beta Launch
  • Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next

Coin Telegraph News

  • European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin
  • Inside the 'fake police raid' that forced a $1M Bitcoin transfer
  • Singapore’s OCBC launches tokenized gold fund on Ethereum and Solana
  • Arbitrum freezes $71M of Ether connected to Kelp exploit
  • US senator urges delay of CLARITY Act Senate markup until May: Report

Coin Journal News

  • RaveDAO token crashes below $1 after ZachXBT exposes price manipulation
  • Circle Internet Group faces class action over failure to stop Drift Protocol exploit funds
  • PI steadies at $0.1770 amid core team’s mainnet upgrade plans
  • Chiliz price surges amid adoption in South Korea and UEFA Champions League excitement
  • BNB price outlook as quarterly burn cuts supply to 134.7M
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