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Finance & Economics

Debates Around CBDCs Continue

Senior adviser at the Bank of England argues CBDCs are not worth the associated costs and risks

News

Updates On Case Deciding the Future of Crypto

The long-running lawsuit between Ripple and SEC sees interesting updates. Despite not having a set date ruling, the case is receiving increasing attention from multiple parties on both sides. The potential outcome in the event that Ripple loses to SEC may be disastrously damaging to cryptocurrency as a whole. Ripple, a payment protocol using blockchain […]

Finance & Economics

Cascade of Bankruptcies: Crypto Empire DCG Shuts Wealth-Management Division

Financial interplay, 30% staff layoffs, federal prosecution, suspended withdrawals, and a public feud between the founders. Another cryptocurrency conglomerate joins the growing list of troubled industry giants.  With reportedly over $3.5 billion in assets, Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent company Grayscale Investments, crypto brokerage Genesis, and publication CoinDesk, closes its wealth-management division, HQ Digital. Investigation […]

Articles

WB Trading Shares How Forex Trading Differs From Other Types Of Stock

When it comes to stock, there are different types that individuals can trade. While many people are familiar with traditional stocks, others may not know as much about forex trading. Forex, or foreign exchange, is the act of trading currencies between two parties.

Finance & Economics

Which Countries Use Polymer Banknotes

Polymer banknotes were first widely adopted in Australia. The country introduced them as currency in 1988, during its bicentennial year. By 1996, Australia had entirely switched to these plastic notes. Romania became the first European country to issue a polymer banknote in 1999. By 2003, it had too switched entirely to polymer currency, following in […]