Currencies

October 16, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Asia’s major economies step up currency defence as trade war intensifies

Unlike past episodes, the latest show of strength comes as the US dollar struggles to extend gains [SINGAPORE] Policymakers from Asia’s largest economies turned out in force this week...

October 16, 2025
Noah
Currencies

COMESA Launches Digital Payments Platform to Boost Cross-Border Trade

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a Digital Retail Payments Platform that will allow businesses across its 21 member states, including Ethiopia, Kenya,...

October 16, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Police arrest five in London cryptocurrency fraud probe that has cost thousands of victims millions after con artists said they could double their money

By ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:55, 16 October 2025 | Updated: 06:58, 16 October 2025 Five men have been arrested after a large-scale cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme conned...

October 16, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Asian currencies, stocks rise on Fed cut bets, trade tensions cap gains

Emerging Asian currencies rose on Wednesday as the dollar weakened after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered bets for more rate cuts, though brewing trade tensions...

October 16, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Elon Musk Hails Bitcoin As Energy-Based Alternative to ‘Fake’ Fiat Currencies

Elon Musk is touting Bitcoin as an energy-based system that counters constant debasement from traditional currencies like the US dollar. In a new post on X, Musk responds to...

October 16, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Ringgit opens higher against greenback amid ongoing global developments

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit started the day stronger against the US dollar, buoyed by improved domestic market sentiment amid ongoing global developments. At 8 am, the local note stood...

October 15, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Bank of England to press on with digital currency in case banks fall short, Bailey says

By David Milliken WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is reluctantly pressing on with work to create a form of digital money accessible to the general public, as...

October 15, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Illustrative industry architecture to mitigate potential fragmentation across a central bank digital currency and commercial bank money

Illustrative industry architecture to mitigate potential fragmentation across a central bank digital currency and commercial bank money – Journal of Financial Market Infrastructures Skip to main content End of...

October 15, 2025
Noah
Currencies

Parksville woman loses $200K in cryptocurrency scam recommended to her by friend

A Parksville woman is out $200,000 after falling for a cryptocurrency scam that was recommended to her by a friend, who also turned out to be the victim of...

October 15, 2025
Noah
Currencies

NZ rates fall to fresh lows for the cycle

Newsflow has been light. US equities are up slightly, paring strong gains after the open. The US 10-year rate took another peak below 4% but yields are now modestly...