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Swiss Regulator Urges Financial Watchdogs to Protect Crypto Investors

Swiss Regulator Urges Financial Watchdogs to Protect Crypto Investors

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Crypto trading is similar to the US stock market of the late 1920s, the head of the Swiss financial watchdog has been remarked. The high-ranking official believes that regulatory agencies around the world should do more to ensure investor protection. Swiss Financial Watchdog Executive Calls for More Regulations for ‘Abusive’ Crypto Market Governments are still […]

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Republican draft bill would tighten rules for finance firms using customer information

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Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican of North Carolina and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, DC Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A new draft bill from House Financial Services Ranking Member Patrick McHenry, RN.C., lays the groundwork as to how the GOP will tackle financial

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WSCC focuses on helping students meet financial challenges

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The results of a recent higher education survey validate Washington State Community College’s focus on programs that help students overcome financial challenges. The Student Financial Wellness Survey, conducted by the Trellis Foundation, covers a broad range of topics including financial security, use of credit, basic needs security and mental health. According to the survey, only

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ECB Chief Lagarde Says Crypto and Defi Could Pose 'Real Risk' to Financial Stability

ECB Chief Lagarde: Crypto and Defi Could Pose 'Real Risks' to Financial Stability

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The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says crypto assets and decentralized finance (defi) have the potential to pose “real risks” to financial stability. She has some regulatory suggestions to supplement Europe’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill. Lagarde on Crypto Regulation ECB President Christine Lagarde talked about cryptocurrency regulation at

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Dartmouth College to eliminate student loans from financial aid packages

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As the Biden administration ponders student loan forgivenessDartmouth College will eliminate student loans from financial aid packages for undergraduate students, extending more grants instead. According to NPRthe policy takes effect Thursday, so students entering the summer 2022 semester will be the first beneficiaries. Dartmouth College President Philip Hanlon said donors’ generosity will enable students to

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'Strong growth ahead': Bank names its top EV battery stocks, giving one over 60% upside

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Japanese investment bank Nomura has named the battery stocks it thinks are set to pop on rising electric vehicle adoption. The bank estimates that global EV penetration will reach 27.2% in 2030, up from 11.8% in 2022, driven by the “irreversible trend” for carbon neutrality. In a note from Jun. 22, Nomura’s analysts, led by

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Why BlackRock is bullish on blockchain, but not bitcoin

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BlackRock has no plans to launch a bitcoin product, but is bullish on the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrencies, according to one of its most senior executives. “In terms of the underlying technology of blockchain, it is incredibly innovative and incredibly disruptive,” Salim Ramji, global head of iShares and index investments at BlackRock told Financial

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