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04.01 / 08:58

Microsoft Deloitte retail The Big List: Retail Revolution with Cryptocurrency – Retailers Embracing Digital Payments

There are many retailers accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment and realizing how important it is to attract and tap into a more tech-savvy client base.

11.01 / 13:11

Europe Asia UK US retail funds Retail investors return to markets in November but UK remains unloved

Money market funds suffered a reversal of fortunes, slipping to outflows in November as a net £319m left the asset class, the worst performing for the month.

10.11 / 21:55

business MasterCard retail Singapore startup dtcpay launches retail crypto payments system with Chinese partners

Singapore-based dtcpay is launching a payment system that will use fiat and cryptocurrencies for in-store and online payments. The company mentioned Tether (USDT), Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) in its announcement.

20.10 / 05:43

YouTube retail YouTube Crypto Channels Can Act as Key Information Source for Retail Investors: Delphi Digital

YouTube crypto channels and other social media platforms play a crucial role in disseminating information and shaping retail investor sentiment.

28.09 / 14:07

business Blockchain regulation Bitcoin Futures coinbase retail Bitcoin Perpetual Perpetual Futures International Customers Coinbase International launches perpetual futures trading for retail customers

Coinbase International Exchange, a class F license holder from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), announced it has received additional regulatory approval, allowing the platform to offer perpetual futures trading to non-United States retail customers.

21.09 / 11:17

fees Fitch retail companies industry investment managers Fitch Ratings: Investment managers with mass retail focus suffer weaker flows

Pressure has remained on fees as competition increases, regulation tightens and value for money assessment require firms to demonstrate their prices are fair.

07.09 / 21:45

markets ETF economy Federal Reserve inflation retail Bitcoin bitcoin bull market Persistent macro headwinds could delay Bitcoin bull market — ARK Invest

It's been a whipsaw 2023 for investor sentiment, and even though equities markets have defied expectations, a recent report from ARK Invest highlights reasons why the remainder of 2023 could present several economic challenges.

25.08 / 10:53

regulation retail Bitcoin Regulation Bitcoin Bitcoin Price HashKey HashKey to start Bitcoin and Ether retail trading in Hong Kong from Aug. 28

Asian cryptocurrency exchange HashKey is set to start offering Bitcoin and Ether crypto trading services to retail customers in Hong Kong starting on August 28, according to a local media report. Investors will only be allowed to invest up to 30% of their net worth into cryptocurrencies when using the platform

24.08 / 12:01

property retail Blackstone reports Returns Blackstone Group retail push returns after property fund redemption panic - reports

Investor commitments for the fund will reportedly begin in Q4, with the launch planned for January next year.

17.08 / 20:35

inflation Walmart retail Walmart tops profit expectations amid strong grocery demand

Walmart Inc raised its full-year forecasts and beat second-quarter sales and profit estimates on Thursday, citing strong demand for its low-priced groceries and health and wellness products.

17.08 / 01:25

retail Canada watchdog probes Ralph Lauren over alleged forced Uyghur labour

Ottawa’s corporate-ethics watchdog has announced an investigation into fashion company Ralph Lauren over the alleged use of forced labour in its supply chains, while putting a Toronto-based mining firm on notice.

08.08 / 09:17

inflation UK retail growth Summer rain dampens retail demand

Despite the poor weather, IGD’s Shopper Confidence Index increased for the fourth month running, reaching its highest level since December 2021.

04.08 / 21:17

Adoption Europe European Union retail Digital Asset Euro Crypto asset investment in Latvia declines by 50% over past year, per central bank

The number of people buying crypto assets in Latvia is declining, Latvijas Banka said in its 2023 “Financial Stability Report."

03.08 / 07:55

Government regulation Trading retail Bitcoin HashKey Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange

Hong Kong is expanding cryptocurrency trading exposure to individual investors, with at least one exchange getting the regulatory green light to offer such services.

10.07 / 13:39

CBDC Central Bank retail BIS International Bank of International Settlements Report: 15 Retail CBDCs Will Be Launched By 2030

The Bank of International Settlement (BIS) has said that there could be up to 15 retail Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and eight wholesale CBDCs before the end of the decade.

30.06 / 10:55

retail Cyberattack Business News Indigo Indigo says changing consumer habits, cyberattack dragged down earnings

Canadian retailer Indigo Books and Music Inc. said cooling consumer spending compounded the effects of a ransomware attack against the company in February, dragging down its earnings amid a board of directors shakeup.

12.06 / 20:31

CBDC Adoption retail retail CBDC Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service

The Bank of Thailand will launch a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project in a regulatory sandbox this month. Three payment providers will take part, according to local media. The project will involve up to 10,000 users and run through August.

01.06 / 22:03

CBDC Adoption retail Standard Standard Chartered, PwC make case for programmable CBDC in China Greater Bay Area

British multinational bank Standard Chartered and PwC China have teamed up to produce a white paper on applications for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the so-called Greater Bay Area of China – Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao. Programmability will make all the difference, they concluded.

08.05 / 03:13

business regulation Trading interview retail Bitcoin Regulation Hong Kong to step in as ‘options are dwindling’ globally — FinTech chair

Crypto-friendly Hong Kong is still gung-ho about giving its citizens access to crypto trading despite other jurisdictions “taking a step back,” claims the chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK).

03.05 / 02:37

business Blockchain Adoption Banks retail United Nations consequences Financial Retail CBDCs bring unknown 'consequences' to financial system: IMF director

A myriad of unforeseeable “consequences” will be brought about by retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claimed.

22.03 / 09:23

Blockchain CBDC Adoption regulation us government Federal Reserve retail US Senator Ted Cruz tries again with new bill to block CBDC

Republican Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to block the United States Federal Reserve from launching a “direct-to-consumer” central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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