Saint Lucia Financial News

DCash, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) commissioned by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), has remained offline for more than a month as technical issues continue to impact the platform, triggering growing concern among its users.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is all set to face their toughest rivals, Mitchell Marsh-led Australia, in the final Super Eight clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on June 24.In the tournament India have been unbeaten and are currently leading the point table in Super Eight stage. They have a good chance to qualify for the semis unless they are defeated by a big margin.For Australia, winning the match is not only crucial to proceed in the semis, but if they don't win with a better run rate and Afghanistan beat Bangladesh with good amount of runs, the latter would qualify.ALSO READ: Mitchell Marsh warns Rohit Sharma's men in blue ahead of T20 Super 8 clash: ‘…no better team...’Everything depends on the weather conditions.

T20 World Cup 2024 is reaching the shores of America. The event marks the first time an ICC World Cup will be held in the USA. Newly built, state-of-the-art modular 34,000-capacity stadium in Nassau County, New York will host eight world cup matches including the marquee clash between two giants of world cricket — India and Pakistan. India versus Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match is scheduled to be played on June 9. The match scheduled to start at 10.30 am (EDT).

Men's T20 World Cup, which is set to commence from June 1. While the opening match will be played between hosts USA and Canada, the ball will roll for the marquee clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 in Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island. Joint hosts West Indies will play Papua New Guinea in Guyana on the second day of group play. The tournament is divided into four groups of five teams each, with the top two teams from each group moving on to the Super Eight stage of the competition, which takes place before the knockout semifinals and final match. The group stage matches are scheduled between June 1 to June 18 and the Super 8 matches will be played from June 19 to June 24. The two semi finals will be played on June 26 and 27, while the final will be played in Barbados on June 29.

It will be hosted across seven Caribbean venues — Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines; and Trinidad and Tobago., along with three venues in the USA — Dallas, Florida and New York. «The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the seven venues in the Caribbean that will host the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 from 4 to 30 June. Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St.

United States-based crypto exchange Gemini announced on April 21 the upcoming launch of a derivatives platform outside the U.S. The move comes amid a tightening and uncertain regulatory environment for crypto firms in the country. 

A waiver issued by the US Treasury allowing Russia to still transfer payments for its foreign bonds despite Western sanctions expired on Wednesday, leaving Moscow to face an eventual, inevitable default.

Quite a few countries like India and the United States are considering central bank digital currencies

India's central bank plans to launch a virtual version of the rupee in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, which begins on April 1.The announcement of the country's central bank digital currency (CBDC) came at the same time that India said it will impose a 30% tax on income gained from digital assets.In launching a CBDC, India joins a growing list of countries to issue national digital currencies.

DCash, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) commissioned by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), has been offline for more than two weeks amid technical issues that continue to affect the platform.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) rolled out its digital payment system to The Commonwealth of Dominica and the British overseas territory of Montserrat on Dec. 7, leaving only Anguilla left among the eight countries planning to implement it.