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The evolution of payments is here as Banxe launches world’s first platform uniting crypto and cash

The evolution of payments is here as Banxe launches world’s first platform uniting crypto and cash

The world’s first financial platform uniting cash and crypto has been unveiled by Banxe, unlocking financial potential by giving every..

Curated physical artworks including paintings by Picasso and Warhol available to buy via NFTs

Curated physical artworks including paintings by Picasso and Warhol available to buy via NFTs

UK based tech firm øxArt leads the way in bridging the gap between physical and digital art via NFT Deeds  The debut art collection f..

Axelar’s Universal Blockchain Interoperability Network Raises $35 Million to Reach $1 Billion Valuation

Axelar’s Universal Blockchain Interoperability Network Raises $35 Million to Reach $1 Billion Valuation

Axelar successfully completed its Series B funding round, to support the growth and development of the Axelar network, helping blockch..

UK’S FIRST CRYPTO EDUCATION PLATFORM FOR FINANCE PROFESSIONALS LAUNCHED

UK’S FIRST CRYPTO EDUCATION PLATFORM FOR FINANCE PROFESSIONALS LAUNCHED

UK’s leading crypto wealth platform launches ‘Dacxi Learn’  – the first crypto platform to provide face-to-face educational eve..

Euro weakens, rouble slumps as sanctions piled on Russia

Euro weakens, rouble slumps as sanctions piled on Russia

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Russian rouble plunged and the euro nursed losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday as th..

Analysis-After sanctions barrage, Russia’s emerging market allies explore workarounds

Analysis-After sanctions barrage, Russia’s emerging market allies explore workarounds

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As western governments ratchet up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s eme..

Ukraine asks for South Korea cybersecurity aid amid Russia invasion

Ukraine asks for South Korea cybersecurity aid amid Russia invasion

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The top Ukraine official in South Korea said on Friday that his country wants to request Seoul..

Dollar surges as Russia invades Ukraine

Dollar surges as Russia invades Ukraine

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar jumped and the Russian rouble tumbled to a record low on Thursday afte..

Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout while U.S. banks see limited pain

Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout while U.S. banks see limited pain

By Lawrence White, Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON/VIENNA/LONDON (Reuters) -European banks on Tuesday were br..

Stocks extend sell-off as U.S. warns of imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine

Stocks extend sell-off as U.S. warns of imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Global stocks extended a sell-off, the yen strengthened, and U.S. Treasury prices rose ..

U.S. says Russia on brink of Ukraine attack after separatist plea for help

U.S. says Russia on brink of Ukraine attack after separatist plea for help

By Pavel Polityuk and Polina Nikolskaya KYIV/DONETSK (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he believes Russia will in..

Meta’s Zuckerberg unveils AI projects aimed at building metaverse future

Meta’s Zuckerberg unveils AI projects aimed at building metaverse future

By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) -Facebook-owner Meta is working on artificial intelligence research to generate worlds through speech..

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021- Next 100 Global Awards

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021- Next 100 Global Awards

The Next 100 Global Companies to watch highlights some of the most exciting, innovative, and promising businesses from around the worl..

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Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021

Global Banking & Finance Review® announces the list of winners for its 11th annual Global Banking & Finance Awards® program 2021 Global Bankin..

Explainer-Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia

Explainer-Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia

By Tommy Wilkes and John McCrank LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States, the European Union and Britain announced new san..

Explainer-How Western sanctions will target Russia

Explainer-How Western sanctions will target Russia

By Karin Strohecker (Reuters) -The United States and its allies are coordinating new sanctions on Russia after Moscow recognised two r..

Markets pricing some geopolitics, but risk premia can grow further -Goldman

Markets pricing some geopolitics, but risk premia can grow further -Goldman

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Global markets are already pricing chunky geopolitical risks, but there is scope for risk premia to r..

Oil climbs on growing fears of conflict over Ukraine

Oil climbs on growing fears of conflict over Ukraine

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped more than $2 to a fresh seven-year high on Tuesday after Moscow ordered t..

Stocks slide, oil jumps as Russia orders troops to Ukraine regions

Stocks slide, oil jumps as Russia orders troops to Ukraine regions

By Tom Westbrook and Xie Yu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Global stocks tumbled while safe-havens rallied and oil surged on Tuesday as E..

Financial think-tank calls for regulated ESG ratings in Britain

Financial think-tank calls for regulated ESG ratings in Britain

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should regulate sustainability ratings on companies to improve transparency, reduce the ..

COVID-hit Queen Elizabeth sends message to Brazil

COVID-hit Queen Elizabeth sends message to Brazil

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth sent a message of condolence to Brazil on Monday as she continued to carry ou..

Factbox-Britain scraps all remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Factbox-Britain scraps all remaining COVID-19 restrictions

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced the government would remove all remaining coronaviru..

EU will consider making countries fill gas storage – energy chief

EU will consider making countries fill gas storage – energy chief

By Isla Binnie MADRID (Reuters) – The European Union will consider whether to require member states to fill their natural gas st..

Stocks steady on hopes for diplomacy in Ukraine

Stocks steady on hopes for diplomacy in Ukraine

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures bounced on Friday and selling pressure eased in Asian share markets af..

Bitcoin falls 7.4% to $40,632

Bitcoin falls 7.4% to $40,632

(Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped 7.4% to $40,631.78 at 2205 GMT on Thursday, down $3,248.05 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the wor..

European stocks drop as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

European stocks drop as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar (Reuters) -European shares fell on Thursday as heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions eclipsed a slew..

Gold jumps, stocks stumble as Ukraine crisis deepens

Gold jumps, stocks stumble as Ukraine crisis deepens

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gold prices jumped to an eight-month high and safe-haven debt rose on Thursday after U.S. P..

Worker shortage jeopardises Spain’s EU-funded recovery plan

Worker shortage jeopardises Spain’s EU-funded recovery plan

By Corina Pons and Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) – When Spain’s decade-long housing boom spectacularly bust in 2008, some..

Visa, Amazon reach global deal over payment fees

Visa, Amazon reach global deal over payment fees

(Reuters) – Visa Inc cards will be accepted at all Amazon.com Inc stores and sites as part of a global agreement, the companies ..

Air France-KLM beats expectations on long-haul recovery

Air France-KLM beats expectations on long-haul recovery

PARIS (Reuters) -Air France-KLM beat core profit expectations for 2021 due to a recovery in transatlantic travel in the fourth quarter..

Cryptocurrency crash is top risk for young investors in 2022, new research reveals

Cryptocurrency crash is top risk for young investors in 2022, new research reveals

Despite concerns, 56% plan to increase their allocation to the digital asset 59% of young investors plan to increase their stock inve..

Cleaning up the supply chain

Cleaning up the supply chain

Jonas Lundqvist, CEO at Haidrun Jonas Lundqvist, CEO at Haidrun, explores how private blockchain technology is helping to ..

New report today reveals a staggering 85% increase in online fraud with over a fifth of all online traffic now an attack

New report today reveals a staggering 85% increase in online fraud with over a fifth of all online traffic now an attack

In the UK: gaming, online streaming and social media sites, travel and retail/ecommerce companies are the worst hit by fraudsters ..

Self-Sovereign Identity: the technology to kickstart to electronic identities

Self-Sovereign Identity: the technology to kickstart to electronic identities

By Fraser Edwards, CEO of cheqd If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that electronic identities (eIDs), also referred to as ..

CFOs are key to the successful digital transformation of companies, finds new research

CFOs are key to the successful digital transformation of companies, finds new research

Chief Financial Officers (CFO) play a vital role in successful digital transformation, enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) t..

In the spotlight: NFT tickets

In the spotlight: NFT tickets

By Alejandro Tornero, General Manager of OARO eco-NFT With an established and growing presence in the worlds of art and gaming, non-fu..

From Financial Services to Blockchain and Crypto: How Executives Are Making the Switch

From Financial Services to Blockchain and Crypto: How Executives Are Making the Switch

Today, Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, in partnership with ..