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Former Fed Chief Bernanke described bitcoin as a “mostly speculative venture”
October 17th, 2017
Bernanke Thinks Bitcoin Will Fail (But He Likes Blockchain) What does the former head of the Federal Reserve think of a digital currency that operates outside the control of central banks? The answer, unsurprisingly, is not much. “Bitcoin is ...
Feds Miss out on $600 Million Payday in Silk Road Bitcoin Auction
October 9th, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice recently claimed the proceeds from the sale of 144,336 bitcoins found in Ross Ulbricht’s laptop, gained from Silk Road’s seizure in 2013. Claiming the proceeds took a couple of years, and netted the government little over ...
European stocks close highs; Investors look on FED’s meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday
September 19th, 2017
European stocks close highs; Portugal wins back investment grade status; EDF up 2.1% The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.33 percent at the close with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Portugal’s stocks outperformed after the euro ...
Federal Reserve outlines next steps for payment system improvement
September 7th, 2017
The Federal Reserve published, Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System: Federal Reserve Next Steps in the Payments Improvement Journey, a paper identifying updated tactics it will pursue to help improve the speed, safety and efficiency of the U.S. ...
FED expects inflation on a 12-month basis to remain somewhat below 2 percent
July 27th, 2017
The Federal Reserve , the central bank of the United States, has issued a FOMC statement. According the FOMC statement: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the labor market has continued to ...
How can the Fed possibly unwind QE?
July 21st, 2017
There are currently two important items on the Fed’s wish list. The first is to restore interest rates to more normal levels, and the second is to unwind the Fed’s balance sheet, which has expanded since the great financial ...
Stocks, Currencies Mixed Ahead of Fed; Oil Slumps
June 14th, 2017
China retail sales, output match forecast, Aussie dollar rises Treasury yields steady; South Korea’s Kospi gives up gains Asian equities were mixed, with solid gains in Australia and New Zealand offset by China, where markets weakened despite data showing ...
Sterling steadies on Monday, dollar awaits Fed
June 12th, 2017
Sterling steadies on Monday as British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to pick up the pieces and reunite her Conservative Party after a disastrous election that could disrupt Brexit negotiations. Sterling last traded at $1.2756, edging up 0.1 percent ...
Federal Reserve imposes $1.2 million fine and permanent ban on employment against former Barclays Bank PLC employee
May 22nd, 2017
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that it has imposed a $1.2 million fine and a permanent ban on employment in the banking industry against Christopher Ashton, the former Global Head of Foreign Exchange (FX) Spot Trading at ...
Federal Court makes order to limit operation of Melbourne-based financial services business
May 9th, 2017
ASIC has obtained an order which requires financial services business “Yes FS” to change how it deals with its clients until the trial of proceedings for alleged breaches of the Corporations Act and ASIC Act, including breaches of the ...
