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BlackRock backs stablecoin issuer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... Research. The global internet finance firm is also the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), one of the fastest growing dollar digital currencies with over US$50 billion in circulation. In addition to its corporate strategic investment and role as a "primary asset ...

VanEck anticipates AUD surge

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... consumers battling rising costs, as a higher local dollar will help to contain rising costs for imports priced in foreign currencies," Chesler said. This month alone, oil prices are up by close to 24% and wheat future prices have surged 18%, he noted. ...

Biggest ever super merger completes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... QSuper has its own capital markets desk, doing its own trading in derivatives markets to rebalance portfolios and hedge currencies. Sunsuper, Patrick said, doesn't have this capability and there could be enhanced savings for members by having an ...

Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... believes at least three other countries will do the same this year. "Low-income countries have long suffered because their currencies are weak and extremely vulnerable to market changes and that triggers rampant inflation," Green said. "This is why most ...

Insto investors tempted by crypto

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... price volatility and the regulatory environment, while 12% also highlighted the carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other currencies. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing to be given increased powers in policing crypto trading, lending ...

Inflation to persist in 2022: Aviva

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... potentially under-priced," he said. Emerging markets meanwhile, are expected to underperform developed markets in both currencies and equities. "EM headwinds include modestly slower growth, monetary policy normalisation and the risk of higher real rates ...

One in three crypto owners to switch banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... Anthony Jones, Visa's head of innovation and partnerships for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific said: "Digital currencies and crypto assets signify a technology shift not only for money movement but also digital ownership, with growth in this ...

Commonwealth Bank to add crypto services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... crypto assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. "The emergence and growing demand for digital currencies from customers creates both challenges and opportunities for the financial services sector, which has seen a significant number ...

BNP Paribas scores new FX mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
BNP Paribas has been appointed by a boutique manager to manage its FX execution in a range of developed market currencies. Northcape Capital tapped BNP Paribas for its portfolio of middle office clients, BNP Paribas has an existing portfolio administration ...

Aussie neobank partners with crypto exchange

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
... Volt chief customer and partnerships officer Andrew Clouston said. "We've been particularly interested to see digital currencies grow in popularity, credibility, and security over the past few years. We believe BTC Markets and Volt are primed to deliver ...