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Forex News

  • Analyst sees NZD/USD weakness on dovish RBNZ stance
  • USD/CAD: Goldman sees Canadian dollar supported by energy shock near term
  • Goldman sees Swiss franc rebound on inflation risks
  • FX markets muted as traders watch Iran war updates, wait for jobs data
  • Dollar gains on safe haven asset demand as Trump hints at Iran war escalation

Federal Reserve News

  • Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank
  • Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act
  • Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements
  • Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank
  • Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

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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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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Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf predicts demise of user names and passwords

Written by: Biz Journals
Category: Banking

It's been a long time since a big bank CEO discussing the state of his industry sparked spontaneous applause. But that's what happened when Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO John Stumpf talked technology to those attending the Bay Area Council's 2016 Economic Outlook Conference in San Francisco May 17.

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Why Don’t ATM Operators in Japan Want to Give You Money?

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: ATM

After several years of government pressure Japan’s three biggest banks are beginning to connect their ATM machines to the global network of ATM Operators. The banks resistance to globally connected ATMs has frustrated tourists short of yen. However, with the expected tourism boom from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the banks are examining their ATM operations.

Currently, foreign visitors to Japan find that their overseas cards are useable only at few banks such as the Seven Bank and Japan Post Bank.

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Do All Banks Need A Mobile App?

Written by: American Banker
Category: Mobile Banking

The new federal guidelines on mobile security held a few surprises, especially for small banks. Perhaps the biggest curveball was the suggestion that mobile may not be a good fit for everyone.

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Could virtual reality be the next big thing in banking?

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Banking

While we have been hearing predictions about the disruptive impact of virtual reality (VR) headsets for many years, questions still remain. Now that some models have finally made it to market (including the Oculus Rift from Facebook), we must ask: Could VR devices also cause similar disruption within the banking industry?

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Bitcoin Halving Infographic

INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin Halving: Definitive Guide (In Just 5 Minutes)

Written by: Abishai James, WinBTC
Category: Digital Currency

Bitcoin halving is often referred as “Halvening”, it’s a formulated reduction in the reward coins offered to the miners using a predefined blockchain algorithm. Learn exactly what that means to the bitocoin community and how it may affect you.

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First EMV Fraud on the Public: EMV Cards Are Secure!

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Cards & Payments

The card industry has been battling the instance of payment card fraud ever since the first credit and debit cards were issued years ago. From the 1960's to around 2003 the magnetic stripe on the back of the card was the means by which card information was exchanged with the networks to effect a transaction. Over the years, criminals learned that the magnetic stripe was easily compromised and so the industry sought a more secure solution. Enter EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa, also known as chip and pin) technology. Is EMV the secure solution it is claimed to be? Don't bet your bank balance on it!

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Bitcoin News

  • The Retroactive Decryption Trap: Why Post-Quantum Upgrades Can’t Save Your Past Privacy
  • What Is Hermes Agent? Nous Research’s Self-Improving AI Explained
  • SEC Warns Fake Officials Exploit Trust With Fraud Tactics Targeting Investors
  • Coinbase Clarifies ‘We Are Not Becoming a Bank’ After Receiving Conditional OCC Nod That Hints at Bigger Moves
  • Ripple Highlights RLUSD Impact as Real-World Value Flows Into Small Businesses

Coin Telegraph News

  • Tether may delay fundraising if demand falls short at $500B valuation: Report
  • Bitcoin’s ‘no direction’ action may lead to heavier breakout: Analyst
  • Bitcoin ETFs 'will be larger' than gold ETFs: Analyst
  • Ethereum Foundation nearly reaches 70,000 staked ETH goal
  • Cambodian lawmakers propose severe prison time for crypto scammers

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