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Forex News

  • Broader energy shock may pressure Europe and lift dollar, Goldman says
  • Dollar cools slightly after strong week as Iran, rate uncertainty persists
  • UK employers focus on cost management with confidence near record low
  • How much additional firepower does Japan have for yen-buying intervention?
  • BOJ’s Himino calls for ’holistic approach’ on global monetary system

Federal Reserve News

  • Federal Reserve Board names Jerome H. Powell as chair pro tempore; Powell will serve as chair pro tempore until Kevin M. Warsh is sworn in as the new chair
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by the Stephen M. Calk 2025 Trust
  • Federal Reserve Board announces it does not object to the conversion of United Texas Bank, of Dallas, Texas, from a bank supervised by the Federal Reserve to a national bank supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse AG, Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc., and Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch
  • Stephen I. Miran submits his resignation as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, effective when or shortly before his successor on the Board is sworn in

WSJ Markets News

27 January 2025

  • Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  • Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  • DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  • Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  • Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
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Do You Have a Generic Banking Brand? Or a Niche Focus?

Written by: Kevin Tynan, The Financial Brand
Category: Banking

Community-based institutions must serve a specific niche in order to survive. Do you know what your unique position is in the market? Or do you have a generic brand? A marketing plan is just not enough.

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Remembering Old Concepts and Examining New Ideas for Armored Cars

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Cash-In-Transit

When someone hears the term, "Armored Car," they usually imagine the big, bulky, square, tank-like trucks that transport money to banks. But what about other types of armored vehicles? The ones used to transport other types of precious cargo -- including important people -- all around the world?

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Six Hottest Banking Trends for 2017

Written by: Bank Innovation
Category: Banking

Change is imminent in banking, and as we begin the new year the only debate seems to be what is going to be driving that change. Over the course of 2017, what is going to transform banking the most? Well, we have some ideas.

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Could virtual reality be the next big thing in banking?

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Banking

While we have been hearing predictions about the disruptive impact of virtual reality (VR) headsets for many years, questions still remain. Now that some models have finally made it to market (including the Oculus Rift from Facebook), we must ask: Could VR devices also cause similar disruption within the banking industry?

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Are ATM Fees Too High? That depends on what the meaning of zero is!

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: ATM

Despite the continued push in many countries for more government oversight and new legislation aimed at reducing ATM fees, just what costs do we really face when we need to get some quick cash? With very little effort those costs can be... uh... zero!

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Security Risks of NFC

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Mobile Banking

Near Field Communication (NFC) a wireless technology for transmitting information, promises to make our lives easier. Reminds us of the nine words you should always fear whenever you hear them: "We're from the government, and we're here to help."

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Top 3 Bitcoin Taxation Calculation Tools

Written by: The Merkle
Category: Digital Currency

The bitcoin taxation season is almost upon us, which highlights a very important problem. Most people are unaware of how they should incorporate bitcoin into their tax assessment. Thankfully, there are quite a few tools available which will help users take care of these problems with relative ease. It is important to keep in mind very few countries require bitcoin users to take cryptocurrency earnings into account right now.

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Bitcoin News

  • Bitcoin Flash Crash: Price Slides Below $77K, Triggering $657 Million in Crypto Liquidations
  • Gaming Platform My Pet Hooligan Connects Token Debut to Series Finale
  • Clarity in a K-Shaped Economy – Week in Review
  • Bitget AI Hits 1 Million Users and $1.2B in Agent Trading Volume Across 58 Tools
  • China Confirms Participation in ‘First of Its Kind’ Anti-Pig Butchering Operation

Coin Telegraph News

  • Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report
  • Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack
  • Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee
  • Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin
  • Senate crypto bill at risk beyond midterms if not passed by August: NYDIG

Coin Journal News

  • Ripple (XRP) tests $1.43 support amid mixed market sentiment
  • PI faces corrective pressure as token struggles below $0.17
  • Sui (SUI) extends losses amid weak retail demand
  • Zcash price dips after surge, but bullish momentum remains intact
  • XDC Network price outlook: Can bulls go higher as $0.037 breaks?
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