BIS Economist Behind CBDC Push to Lead Korea’s Central Bank
Hyun Song Shin spent 12 years at the Bank for International Settlements, shaping how central banks think about digital money.…
Month: April 2026
Brent Crude Posts Biggest Monthly Surge Since 1988 as War Chokes Global Oil Supply
Brent crude oil futures posted over a 60% gain in March. This marked the strongest monthly rally in the benchmark’s…
OpenAI raises a record $122 billion as revenue crosses $2 billion per month
Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has closed $122 billion in committed capital at an $852 billion post-money valuation, a round that…
Digital bank Monzo ends US venture to double down on Europe
Monzo, the UK’s largest app-based digital bank with more than 15 million customers, is closing its short-lived US expansion chapter…
Franklin Templeton acquires CoinFund spinoff to grow crypto offerings
Franklin Templeton is acquiring 250 Digital, a spinoff from CoinFund, to grow its crypto investment offerings, The Wall Street Journal…
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Avalanche (AVAX) gains 4% as index moves higher
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The…
Goldman Sachs Releases Latest Report on FED Interest Rate Decisions! Will There Be an Interest Rate Hike?
The ongoing war between the US and Iran, lasting for weeks, has created increasing uncertainty and rising oil prices, raising…
Visa rolls out six AI tools to cut billions in fraud and dispute costs
Visa, which processes trillions of dollars in electronic transactions each year, has introduced six AI-powered dispute resolution tools to help…
The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google
Network News GOOGLE SAYS BREAKING BITCOIN IS EASIER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT: Breaking the Bitcoin blockchain with quantum computers may not…
SpaceX files confidentially for IPO, eyes June listing at $1.75 trillion valuation
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, moving Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company closer to what could…