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Cryptocurrency in Europe set to double in interest
July 9th, 2018
The number of Europeans with cryptocurrency is set to double in the near future according to research from ING Bank. Currently, 9% of users have cryptocurrency in Europe, but ING reports that another 16% want to invest in the ...
Diamond prices rise in June
July 9th, 2018
Diamond market sentiment was positive in June after the Las Vegas shows demonstrated robust US jewelry demand. Suppliers held polished prices firm amid shortages in some categories and as high rough prices squeezed manufacturing profit margins. The RapNet Diamond ...
European Parliament votes down EU copyright laws
July 9th, 2018
MEPs have rejected a proposal to begin negotiations on EU copyright reform. The proposal had been approved by Parliament’s legal affairs committee. The file will now be debated and subject to a vote during the September plenary session. The ...
Credit Suisse to pay millions in dollars to settle criminal penalty and charges
July 9th, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Credit Suisse Group AG will pay approximately $30 million to resolve SEC charges that it obtained investment banking business in the Asia-Pacific region by corruptly influencing foreign officials in violation of Foreign ...
JPMorgan maps out currencies to buy If a recession is coming
July 9th, 2018
If a U.S. or global recession is looming, it’s time to own the Swiss franc, Singapore dollar, U.S. dollar and Japanese yen — and ditch emerging market currencies, according to analysts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. “Recessions are when ...
EU released a report on Virtual Currencies and their future
July 6th, 2018
The Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies has issued the report “Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead”. According the report, Virtual currencies are a contemporary form of private money. Thanks to their ...
EBA and ESMA publish Guidelines on suitability assessment for management body members and key function holders
July 6th, 2018
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have published their joint Guidelines to assess the suitability of members of management bodies and key function holders. These guidelines are issued pursuant to Article 16 ...
Oil prices volatile as trade conflict between U.S. and China escalates
July 6th, 2018
Oil prices seesawed in nervous trading on Friday as the United States slapped a raft of tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Oil prices initially fell on Friday, along with ...
Mastercard pushes for rise in cashless payments
July 6th, 2018
Mastercard is pushing for a bigger uptake of cashless payments, but the company reassured consumers it has “massive contingency plans” for IT failures like those that blocked millions of transactions at rival Visa. Anne Cairns, the group’s vice chairman, ...
Stocks climbed in Asia, Euro and Japanese Yen slid to Dollar; What traders are watching
July 6th, 2018
Stocks climbed in Asia and the yen slipped with gold as the well flagged U.S. imposition of tariffs on Chinese imports began, something China vowed to fight back on. Treasuries declined, as did the yuan. Equities rose from Sydney ...
