Iran appoints new central bank governor after protests as currency hits record low
The US dollar traded at 1.38 million rials on Wednesday, compared with 430,000 rials when the previous governor took office in 2022....
Dec 31Euronewseconomics
Iran replaces central bank head in effort to contain cost-of-living protests
Anger over collapse of currency has provoked largest demonstrations in Islamic republic in years...
Dec 31Financial TimesPolitics
Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main bazaar as 36 killed in rallies
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers....
3dEuronewsPoliticsImpact
Ghana Legalizes Crypto Trading, Central Bank Gains Regulation Power
📋 Key Facts ✓ Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency trading and activities. ✓ Central bank is authorized to regulate the sector. ...
Dec 22CoinTelegraphPolitics
India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins
Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas, and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it as an option....
Jan 1CoinTelegrapheconomicsImpact
Federal Reserve minutes highlight deep fissures at US central bank
Policymakers sparred over decision to cut interest rates earlier in December...
Dec 30Financial TimeseconomicsImpact
Power bank feature creep is out of control
This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a powe...
3dThe VergeTechnologyImpact
No call for reform: Amid nationwide protests, do Iranians envision new regime in free secular Iran?
As Iran's nationwide protests increase the pressure on Iran’s civilian government and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Ammar Maleki, Director/Founder o...
1dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
UAE’s dirham stablecoin race widens as RAKBank nets in-principle approval
RAKBank's in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race....
3dCoinTelegraphcryptocurrencyImpact
PEPE, BONK post double-digit gains: Are memecoins back?
Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway....
Jan 2CoinTelegraphTechnologyImpact
Economists favour Hernández de Cos and Knot as next ECB president
FT poll shows preference for former Spanish and Dutch central bank heads to replace Christine Lagarde...
4dFinancial TimeseconomicsImpact
Germany news: Fireworks back on sale, reignite ban debate
Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow ou...
Dec 27Deutsche Wellesociety
Cambodia dissolves accused scam tycoon Chen Zhi’s Prince Bank
A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who has been indicted by the United States over a multibillion-dollar fraud and extradited to China, was ordered liquidated on Thursday, Cambodi...
2dSouth China Morning PosteconomicsImpact
Turkmenistan Marks 30 Years of Permanent Neutrality — A Milestone in Peace and Connectivity
When the United Nations General Assembly unanimously recognised Turkmenistan’s status of permanent neutrality in December 1995, few could have predicted quite how central this principle would become t...
Dec 24EuronewsPolitics
China’s Yuan Climbs Past 7 Per Dollar as PBOC Caves in to Bulls
China’s yuan climbed past the psychological milestone of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, on bets the central bank will allow a gradual appreciation to boost market confidence....
Dec 25BloombergeconomicsImpact
Inside Iran's nationwide protests: Security forces attack hospital after protests in western Iran
Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a hospital in Ilam, Iran, on the night of 3-4 January. The footage shows security forces firing shotguns and tear gas as th...
1dFrance 24world_newsImpact
Central African Republic: Touadera heading for third term
President Faustin Archange Touadera has secured a third term, though the main opposition coalition boycotted the presidential election. Touadera is one of Russia's closest allies in Africa....
4dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact
Dozens of protesters have reportedly been killed by security forces in Iran as protests against the Islamic regime spread across the country
The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran's Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran "very hard" if prote...
1dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact
The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing
New TVs from TCL and Hisense, like the TCL X11L, are closing the performance gap to those from Sony, LG, and Samsung. For all the time that I've been covering technology, there's been a hierarchy when...
2dThe VergeTechnologyImpact
Central African President leads provisional results in controversial election
Provisional results released by the electoral council in the Central African Republic suggest President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been elected for a third term with 76% of the vote. The results ha...
4dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
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