US regulator warned banks on crypto but did not order halt to business
A U.S. bank regulator told banks to pause dabbling directly in crypto in 2022 and 2023, but did not order them to stop providing banking
Dubai developer DAMAC signs $1 bln deal with blockchain platform MANTRA
MANTRA, a blockchain platform focused on real-world assets (RWAs), has signed a deal with Dubai developer DAMAC Group to tokenise assets in the Middle East
TikTok preparing for U.S. shut-off on Sunday, The Information reports
TikTok plans to shut off its app for U.S. users on Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app could come into effect,
Oil inches up, but uncertainty over sanctions impact caps gains
Oil prices rose on Wednesday trimming losses from the previous day, as the focus turned back to potential supply disruptions from sanctions on Russian tankers,
A ‘Trump conundrum’ and foreign official demand for US Treasuries
Reminiscent of the ‘Greenspan conundrum’, since 18 September 2024 the Federal Reserve has cut short-term interest rates by 100 basis points, while 10-year interest rates
Aligning food taxation with climate goals: A possible path to greening consumption in Europe
Agriculture contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, but is often excluded from carbon pricing frameworks. This column analyses how different tax policies can be used
How to build a Ukrainian Development Bank: Leveraging European history and Ukraine’s own reform experience
Establishing a Ukrainian Development Bank is key to Ukraine’s post-war recovery, to foster both international trust and local ownership. This column describes how, drawing on
How the European Union can improve its sanctions policy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war that has ensued – already entering its third year – have encouraged research and policy proposals on the
Trade on the move: How business travel powers global trade
Free trade agreements have long aimed to remove barriers that limit the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders. But in recent decades, such
How origin country corruption shapes immigrants’ political trust
The question of whether immigrants from countries with low levels of political trust bring those attitudes with them to their host societies has long been
