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Fed deals double blow to crypto bank
Wyoming-based Custodia turned down for Fed membership and master account
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
Riksbank veteran talks about Basel III, policy lessons and CBDCs
Bank of Jamaica to regulate non-bank sector after fraud scandal
Central bank takes over from commission after alleged crime that targeted Usain Bolt
South Sudan central bank orders pricing in pounds
Governor orders end to use of pricing in foreign currencies in private and public sectors
Eight key elements to managing a central bank
Peter Nicholl describes critical lessons he learned while developing governance and capacity at the CBBH
Some US banks “too big to manage”, OCC head warns
Acting comptroller Michael Hsu says agency may clarify regulation to improve governance
S&P worried about Israeli plans to use SWF funds, says report
Finance ministry says no bill has been prepared
Bank of Canada may be set for billions of losses
Think-tank warns losses could pose reputational risk for central bank
Zambian central bank needs more safeguards, IMF says
Fund says central bank’s independence is still under threat despite reforms
Papua New Guinea flights grounded amid FX dispute
Central bank accuses fuel supply firm of failing to repatriate foreign exchange earnings
Tonga names new governor
Moeaki takes up role after disqualification from parliament for bribing voter
Brazilian financial intelligence unit moves from central bank
President gives finance ministry control of unit but leaves its powers unchanged
Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Kentucky restaurant sues Fed
Restaurant latest plaintiff to argue that debit interchange fees are illegally high
Sri Lanka cabinet approves draft of new central bank law
Measure will end CBSL role in buying government bonds
Bo Bo Nge in hands of ‘arbitrary’ regime
Jailing of reform-minded central banker is “attack on central bank governance globally”
ECB adopts new ethics rules on trading
New rules ban holding of individual equities, similar to Fed reforms
Bank of Russia eases disclosure rules on digital asset firms
Moves designed to ease sanction pressure, as Nabiullina signals use of crypto for international trade
Myanmar sentences ex-deputy governor to 20 years
Supporters say Bo Bo Nge was “incorruptible” and reject military regime’s charges
Paraguayan ex-governor says central bank loans are illegal
Congress votes for interest-free advances amid dispute among ruling party’s factions
The canary in the goldmine
Gold accumulation may herald broader concerns about dollar holdings, writes Jennifer Johnson-Calari
Rates round-up: Poland holds rates despite high inflation
Serbia and Bulgaria raise rates as double-digit inflation plagues eastern Europe
Law change set to make Fed reveal holders of master accounts
Amendment grew out of dispute between Republican senators and Kansas City Fed
Italy to allow larger cash payments despite central bank objections
Official warns move could encourage illicit activity