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Argentina-China Renew $19 Billion Currency Swap Despite US Pressure
Banking

Argentina-China Renew $19 Billion Currency Swap Despite US Pressure

15 Aug 2026
Rethinking Reserve Power: Asia’s Strategic Shift Beyond the Dollar in 2026
Currencies

Rethinking Reserve Power: Asia’s Strategic Shift Beyond the Dollar in 2026

25 Mar 2026
Africa’s Currency Stability in 2026: Are Africa’s FX Buffers Finally Gaining Strength?
Currencies

Africa’s Currency Stability in 2026: Are Africa’s FX Buffers Finally Gaining Strength?

27 Feb 2026
Bank of Japan Lifts Interest Rates to 0.75%, Marking a Three-Decade Peak
Banking

Bank of Japan Lifts Interest Rates to 0.75%, Marking a Three-Decade Peak

19 Dec 2025
Visa and Mastercard Reach Deal With Merchants, Could Potentially Lower Fees
Currencies

Visa and Mastercard Reach Deal With Merchants, Could Potentially Lower Fees

10 Nov 2025
UAE Invites Public to Launch First AI-Designed Commemorative Coin
Currencies

UAE Invites Public to Launch First AI-Designed Commemorative Coin

30 Oct 2025
Japan’s JPYC Launches The World’s First Yen-Backed Stablecoin
Crypto & Fintech

Japan’s JPYC Launches The World’s First Yen-Backed Stablecoin

27 Oct 2025
Indonesian Rupiah Hit a 27-Year Low, Citing Global Uncertainty and Prabowo’s Schemes
Currencies

Indonesian Rupiah Hit a 27-Year Low, Citing Global Uncertainty and Prabowo’s Schemes

26 Mar 2025
Egypt’s Banking Sector Shines With 27% Growth in Deposits Despite Inflation and Devaluation
Banking

Egypt’s Banking Sector Shines With 27% Growth in Deposits Despite Inflation and Devaluation

26 Feb 2025
New Royal Mint Factory in South Wales to Recycle Gold from Electronic Waste
Currencies

New Royal Mint Factory in South Wales to Recycle Gold from Electronic Waste

7 Aug 2024
Sanctions are Driving Russia’s Push for Crypto Legality
Crypto & Fintech

Sanctions are Driving Russia’s Push for Crypto Legality

31 Jul 2024
Japan Introduces New Currency Designs: Could it Encourage Cash Hoarding?
Currencies

Japan Introduces New Currency Designs: Could it Encourage Cash Hoarding?

3 Jul 2024
Qatar National Bank (QNB) Debuts Convenient Multi-Currency Visa Card for Travelers
Banking

Qatar National Bank (QNB) Debuts Convenient Multi-Currency Visa Card for Travelers

2 Jul 2024
Zimbabwe’s ZiG Plummets to the Lowest Since Launch
Currencies

Zimbabwe’s ZiG Plummets to the Lowest Since Launch

9 May 2024
Malaysia Ringgit Hits Lowest Point 26 Years After Asian Financial Crisis
Currencies

Malaysia Ringgit Hits Lowest Point 26 Years After Asian Financial Crisis

21 Feb 2024
The Rise of Stablecoins – How Asian Markets Are Setting the Regulatory Benchmark
Crypto & Fintech

The Rise of Stablecoins – How Asian Markets Are Setting the Regulatory Benchmark

8 Jan 2024
President Milei’s Push for Dollarization: Evaluating its Impact on Argentina’s Economy
Currencies

President Milei’s Push for Dollarization: Evaluating its Impact on Argentina’s Economy

15 Dec 2023
China and Saudi Arabia Sign Currency Swap Agreement
Currencies

China and Saudi Arabia Sign Currency Swap Agreement

21 Nov 2023
Japanese Corporations Push Nikkei To Decadal Heights, Buffet Joins In
Currencies

Japanese Corporations Push Nikkei To Decadal Heights, Buffet Joins In

15 Jun 2023
China ‘Internationalise’ Yuan Trade With Russia After the Ukraine Conflict
Currencies

China ‘Internationalise’ Yuan Trade With Russia After the Ukraine Conflict

12 May 2023
Zimbabwe Launches New Gold-Backed Digital Currency
Currencies

Zimbabwe Launches New Gold-Backed Digital Currency

11 May 2023
Meta shares rise to a new high since 2013 on Zuckerberg’s Vision.
Currencies

Meta shares rise to a new high since 2013 on Zuckerberg’s Vision.

21 Feb 2023
Lebanon to Devalue Its Currency By 90%
Banking

Lebanon to Devalue Its Currency By 90%

1 Feb 2023
US Removes India And Other Asian Countries From Its Currency Monitoring List
Currencies

US Removes India And Other Asian Countries From Its Currency Monitoring List

14 Nov 2022