ECB clears path for DLT assets as collateral for its lending operations

The European Central Bank has taken a big step toward integrating blockchain-style finance into the eurozone’s financial system, announcing that assets issued using distributed ledger technology (D…

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Trump bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivers remarks during an event organized by the Psaros Center for Financial Markets…
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Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank and has no intention of slowing down.

The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion.

The bank's ambitions are far-reaching: the target is to have 700 tonnes of gold and the total value of bullion reserves to be around PLN 400 billion (€94 billion).

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Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank and has no intention of slowing down.

The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion. The bank's ambitions are far-reaching: the target is to have …

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Remarkable how the banking system is putting up much more of a fight than...well, any of our other institutions against Trump's bid for personal power. Anything goes...until it threatens what's *really* important: the money.

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Global central bankers speak up for beleaguered Fed Chair Powell

The International brotherhood of monetary mandarins is up in arms about what they see as a political attack on an upstanding colleague.

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Japan's central bank raises rates to a 30-year high! Lim Hui Jie reports the Bank of Japan hiked rates to 0.75%, marking a significant shift from negative policy amid persistent inflation. This move comes as the economy contracts and public debt remains high. Discover the full analysis. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/bank-of-japan-boj-rate-cpi-inflation-takaichi-ueda.html #Japan #Economy #CentralBanking #Inflation

Fed interest rate decision December 2025:

A  Federal Reserve split over where its priorities should lie cut its key interest rate Wednesday, but signaled…
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Lim Hui Jie highlights Japan's central bank dilemma: soaring bond yields push for rate hikes risking recession, yet cutting rates risks inflation. Japan's massive debt and fresh stimulus complicate policy moves. Global markets watch closely, but a 2024 crisis repeat seems unlikely. Dive into Lim's analysis for full insights. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/japan-record-high-jgb-yields-boj-policy-rate.html #Japan #Economy #CentralBanking #Bonds

New Zealand central bank cuts rates to over 3-year low, signals end to easing cycle

New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Wednesday,…
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