Summary: A researcher theorizes that underground movement of magma or hot water could be responsible for the 2018 and 2019 quakes.

Summary: 7th Pay Commission latest news today: As around 52 lakh central government employees are waiting for the announcement of their Dearness Allowance (DA) hike, the government at the Centre has decided to allow all 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) beneficiary employees in the central and the state government to claim their new insurance policy premium in the LTC Scheme.

Summary: Recently, a number of regulators have decided to conduct an in-depth investigation on cryptocurrency in Turkey, although oversights seem to be welcomed by local experts. Turkey is another example of one of those countries which have adopted a precautionary approach when it comes to cryptocurrency and digital assets.  Turkish Ministry to work alongside the central …

Summary: The listed shares of the Japanese and Swiss central banks rose sharply this week, without any apparent reason, possibly reflecting high levels of investor exuberance in markets awash with cash.

Summary: Protesters marched again on Monday in defiance of a crackdown by security forces that killed at least 18 people a day earlier.

Summary: Bitcoin kickstarted the week with an incredible recovery rally, negating a considerable portion of its losses from the previous weekly session against a downside correction in US bond yields. Nevertheless, the flagship cryptocurrency’s intraday bull run failed to garner further higher bids on Tuesday. A sell-off at the local top ensued due to profit-taking sentiment, […]

Summary: Popular at home, Bukele could test the Biden administration’s democracy policies in Central America.

Summary: VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2021 / FALCON GOLD CORP. (TSXV:FG)(GR:3FA), (OTC PINK:FGLDF); ("Falcon" or the "Company") reports the Company has received the preliminary gold analyses for the balance of drill hole CC 20 - 12 and for all of holes CC 20 - 13 and - 14. The Company has recently delivered an additional 308 samples from drill holes CC 20 - 15, - 16 and - 17. In addition, Falcon's geological team is

Summary: Five months after The Central Bank of The Bahamas officially launched the Sand Dollar, a local authorized financial Institution, Kanoo has become the first financial institution in the world to have it completely integrated into its system, allowing for interoperability. Company officials believe this capability proves its commitment to ensuring all Bahamians have access and …

Summary: The electronic Chinese yuan is now being tested in cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. No other major power is as far along with a homegrown digital currency.

Summary: Brazil's real has suffered more than other emerging currencies as investors adjust to changing liquidity conditions globally, but some of it has not been justified by economic fundamentals, central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Tuesday.

Summary: Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming are challenging their conviction on conspiracy and incitement charges stemming from their roles in the civil disobedience movement.

Summary: Elon Musk says scammers and crypto "should get a room" while the "Big Short" hero talks Bitcoin and central banks

Summary: Brazil's real has suffered more than other emerging currencies as investors adjust to changing liquidity conditions globally, but some of it has not been justified by economic fundamentals, central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Tuesday.

Summary: CAIRO - At least 15 Africans drowned when their boat capsized Sunday off Libya, a U.N. spokeswoman said, the second shipwreck involving migrants seeki...

Summary: Following the ban on cryptocurrencies, Nigerian Vice President has predicted a radical shift in the financial system that could see digital assets emerge as frontrunners.

Summary: The digitalisation of the financial industry and the economy at large as well as the development of fintech increased public demand for cryptocurrency and advanced payment methods in Russia. However, the position of the country on cryptocurrency is still not clear.

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Summary: Money Recently, the financial market was rattled to its core, when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) banned the cryptocurrency and shut down all its exchanges. Prohibiting its use in banks and othe…

Summary: Ghana's apex bank has revealed a sandbox test launch to support the growth of blockchain-based and financial-related services.  Sandbox Launched to innovate Ghana Financial Services The central bank revealed this development in a recent press release. According to the report, the sandbox will cover a wide range of innovations within…

Summary: A U.N. spokeswoman says at least 15 African migrants drowned when their boat capsized off the Libyan coast

Summary: The European Central Bank will reveal on Monday how serious it is about countering rising bond yields.

Summary: Nigeria's central bank is seeking asset managers for a new $2.6 bln infrastructure investment company set up to develop the country's crumbling transport networks and boost economic growth.

Summary: Despite a ban from the Central Bank of Nigeria restricting banking interactions with crypto-based activities, the vice president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, sees the potential for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. As reported [/nigeria-may-ease-ban-on-bitcoin-following-calls-for-regulation/] by BTC PEERS, mixed reactions have trailed the ban on cryptocurrencies by Nigeria’s apex bank. Some officials have likened the ban to staying static while the rest of the world moves forward. Nigeria’s VP i

Summary: Nigerian VP Prof. Yemi Osinbajo spoke at a Banking Committee meeting on Feb. 26 and called for Nigeria to regulate, not ban, crypto.

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Summary: Opposition supporters laid flowers on a bridge in Moscow where Boris Nemtsov was killed six years ago.

Summary: Matthias Matuschik mocked the band’s version of Fix You and described the group as ‘some crappy virus that hopefully there will be a vaccine for soon as well.’

Summary: ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Summary: Diem is still awaiting regulatory approval from Swiss authorities but other governments are insisting on stricter regulations for privately-issued stablecoins.

Summary: TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Economic Committee says a report on the activities of cryptocurrencies is being prepared to be proposed to the parliament in the form of a motion to legalize the matter.

Summary: The West Seneca school district is considering using the seven classrooms in East Middle's fifth grade wing as a curricular wing. Moving the district's directors, curriculum cabinet and teac

Summary: Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane warned that inflation may become difficult to tame, prompting more assertive policy action.

Summary: Introduction With the People’s Republic of China (PRC) a frontrunner in the global race towards digital currency, the central bank People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has taken several steps this year to explore the international use of a digital yuan. Although there is no official timetable for the launch of China’s sovereign digital currency, economic planners are reportedly aiming to …

Summary: As China keeps paving the way to adopt its central bank digital currency (CBDC), scammers are also actively emerging on the scene.

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Summary: Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he would be open to exploring a digital dollar during a Senate hearing this week. This while opting to discontinue the M2 money stock metric. This spells bad news for the USD. The Federal Reserve is looking to smoothly tr...

Summary: Nigeria's vice president recently discussed crypto and blockchain during an event address.

Summary: Mohamed El-Erian cautioned that central bank authorities must keep watch on three types of investors in a recent seminar.

Summary: David uses rapping as an outlet, but he also loves sports and playing guitar.

Summary: At 1,550 feet tall, the skyscraper on Billionaire's Row in Midtown is the world's tallest residential building.

Summary: As the US Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise rates soon, Asian central banks’ ability to take the lead is limited. Instead, policies that target credit growth and build buffers to protect the lenders and borrowers can help prevent overheating.

Summary: Indonesia’s TNI military gave up a role in politics and never tried to get it back. Myanmar’s Tatmadaw take note: TNI is now Indonesia’s most trusted institution.

Summary: ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Summary: After a woman walking in Central Park falsely accused a Black man of assaulting her, social media erupted in support of the scientist who was simply birdwatching causing anger, outrage — and action. Now, Black scientists from around the world are taking part, promoting their work and calling for change.

Summary: UN data shows that out of the 3,800 people who arrived in Italy by sea this year, 2,527 departed from Libya.

Summary: India's micro, small and medium businesses contribute about 30% to the nominal GDP and the sector is the second-largest employer, according to the RBI.

Summary: Just the sort of thing you’d do if you want your national cryptocurrency to be broadly accepted

Summary: U.S. stocks rose sharply on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank's focus was on supporting the U.S. economy and...

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Summary: Thailand’s central bank plans to auction its first floating-rate notes linked to a local benchmark to replace Libor, as the move away from the scandal-tainted benchmark gathers pace globally.

Summary: Out-competing the Asian superpower will be key to US national security, William Burns says at his Senate confirmation hearing.

Summary: Massimo Buonomo, who has over 20 years of experience in international finance, said the use of digital currency can eliminate the need for having a bank account.

Summary: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it will be up to United States lawmakers whether or not to bring a digital dollar to the market.

Summary: The Reserve Bank of India’s governor said that it is ‘very much in the game’ in getting ready to launch a central bank digital currency Central bank governor Shaktikanta Das said that there is still no set date for the launch of the digital rupee, but highlighted that the project is “receiving our full attention” and that the central bank is already tying up loose ends by working on the technology and the procedural aspects of the system.

Summary: On Wednesday, Governor Shaktikanta Das said that India’s central bank has “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies. He flagged potential risks leading to financial stability. Crypto Adoption Woes The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been fundamentally opposed to cryptocurrencies ahead of the government’s plans to introduce a law to ban this…

Summary: BY BUKOLA IDOWU and OLUSHOLA BELLO, About 60 per cent of central banks across the world are under serious pressure to create and issue sovereign digital

Summary: Institutional support for bitcoin may soon be coming around the corner or is already here from the largest publicly traded companies in the world, and governments/sovereign wealth funds.

Summary: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said 2021 will be a key year for the U.S. as it decides whether to create a digital currency, and what it would look like Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee on Feb. 24, Powell said 2021 “is going to be the year that we engage with the public pretty actively” on the digital dollar project. He added that there are still significant technical challenges to be met, as well as major policy decisions to be made, before the U.S. decides to crea

Summary: Many countries are joining the current Central Bank Digital Currency trend, as influential countries like China have made their stance publicly known.. Although China has completed the digital currency’s creation and currently testing the virtual currency, other countries are still lukewarm about government-issued digital currencies. America has not shown much enthusiasm about creating a digital …

Summary: The Fed is planning events to engage with the public on a digital dollar, according to Chairman Jerome Powell.

Summary: RBI sees the cryptocurrency industry as a major thorn and has sent its concerns to the government, which examines legislation to ban private digital assets.

Summary: The Federal Reserve is also “committed” to solving the tech problems. Treasury Secretary, unlike her predecessor, also says it “makes sense for central banks to be looking at.”

Summary: The U.N. says that at least 41 people drowned over the weekend when their boat capsized in the Central Mediterranean, the latest shipwreck involving migrants fleeing conflict-stricken Libya and seeking better life in Europe

Summary: Shipwreck was latest along central Mediterranean route where 118 migrants died this year and over 17,000 since 2014.

Summary: Between deep wounds to the labor market and weak inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a simple message to investors fixated on rising U.S. bond yields and price risks: watch the data, and don't expect any changes in monetary policy until the economy is...

Summary: The Turkish lira tumbled amid speculation the central bank may backtrack on policies that fueled this year’s biggest rally in emerging markets.

Summary: The RBI governor said that the concerns have been flagged to the government, which is expected to take a call on the matter.

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Summary: The head of the Indian central bank yesterday said he is concerned that cryptocurrencies might affect financial stability in Asia’s third-largest economy, a view that could shape regulations on the asset that is breaking price records around the world. The monetary authority has conveyed these “major concerns” to the Indian government, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said in an interview with CNBC TV-18. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is proposing to prohibit

Summary: The Reserve Bank of India (India RBI), the country’s central bank, says cryptocurrencies may impact the region’s financial stability.

Summary: The government of Central Bank of Nigeria, has spoken out against cryptocurrency, with the Governor of CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele recently stating that cryptocurrencies go against the mandate of the CBN, with plans to continue their surveillance of the digital space.

Summary: Nigeria's central bank says cryptocurrencies are not a legitimate form of money.

Summary: Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has insisted the Bank's decision to prohibit deposit money banks, non-banking institutions and other financial institutions from facilitating trading and dealings in cryptocurrency is in the best interest of Nigerian.

Summary: The unprecedented $9 trillion rescue mission by central banks to haul the world economy from its coronavirus recession is being tested as rising bond yields and inflation bets threaten their ability to keep borrowing costs down.

Summary: RBI conveys major concerns about cryptocurrency to the Indian government. The bank is looking to launch a central bank digital currency.

Summary: The People’s Bank of China is joining the Multiple Central Bank Digital Currency Bridge, a project exploring cross-border payments using distributed ledger technology, the latest step in Beijing’s long-term pursuit of yuan internationalisation.

Summary: The country’s central bank is taking a hard-hitting approach to the crypto sector while mulling its own CBDC.

Summary: Central banks from China, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong are exploring a digital currency cross-border payment project together, CNBC reports.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and ...

Summary: With its accelerated development on CBDC, China's Central Bank PBOC is now exploring a digital currency cross-border project in collaboration with central

Summary: The governor of the Reserve Bank of India says the central bank is working toward creating a digital rupee while calling cryptos a threat to monetary stability.

Summary: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) governor is concerned that cryptocurrencies may impact the financial stability of the country.

Summary: One analyst said the People's Bank of China's involvement in the project hints at its long-term intentions to internationalize the yuan.

Summary: The Reserve Bank of India is concerned about cryptocurrencies, but it is working on the digital rupee, governor Shaktikanta Das has said.

Summary: PBOC Joins Hong Kong and Thailand in Cross Border Digital Currency Project - The m-CBDC Bridge aims to facilitate real-time cross-border transactions

Summary: The European Central Bank has asked the EU parliament for veto powers when it comes to stablecoin projects such as Facebook's Diem and others.

Summary: CBN and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to conduct research to regulate and govern the sector’s booming Bitcoin and crypto market.

Summary: Unimaginable just six months ago, investors are piling in to bets that will pay out if the Bank of England raises interest rates for the first time since 2018.

Summary: The scale of the trial in Chengdu city is much larger than one in Beijing earlier this month, which aimed to distribute $1.5 million to 50,000 applicants.

Summary: Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles says plans are advanced to...

Summary: Uses distributed ledger technology.

Summary: Several of Asia's largest central banks are teaming up to create a cross-border “multiple” CBDC, aiming to cut costs and navigate disparate finance laws.

Summary: Bitcoin. The world's most valuable digital currency is both hot and cold. No doubt, it has had its episodes--mostly of defying investor expectations. Whether you were a holder or an observer, fluctuating crypto prices could be bliss or a train wreck gladly missed. Heightened Volatility in 2020 Oscillating prices, nonetheless,…

Summary: India’s largest bank has joined JPMorgan’s Liink payments project as central banks from China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates join Hong Kong’s multinational digital currency project The State Bank of India, which manages nearly a quarter of the nation’s assets as well as its loan and deposits market, decided to join JPMorgan’s blockchain payments system. Meanwhiles, the State Bank of India, a nationally owned retail bank, will use JPMorgan’s Liink blockchain system to make its cross bord

Summary: Asian stocks fell and U.S. futures fluctuated Wednesday as investors balanced the risk of a stronger recovery driving global rates higher against the Federal Reserve’s pledge of continued policy support.

Summary: New Zealand's central bank held its official cash rate at a record low of 0.25% on Wednesday, as expected, saying the current levels of monetary stimulus were needed to meet its consumer price inflation and employment remit.

Summary: This episode of "Bitcoin In Asia" hosted Nigerian writer Ahyke Otutubuike to discuss the state of cryptocurrency in his home country.

Summary: Reporting that hunger has increased almost fourfold in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in the past two years, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday warned that 1.7 million people are in the ‘emergency’ category of food insecurity, calling for $47.3 million now, to provide urgent food assistance.

Summary: Hunger in Central America skyrockets, U.N. agency says