A major global securities watchdog, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), is working to help policymakers regulate cryptocurrency more effectively. IOSCO on May 23 released a set of crypto-related regulatory recommendations as part of a consultation report developed by the IOSCO Board’s Fintech Task Force. The report includes 18 policy recommendations to help global
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health’s third quarter financial results highlight the persistent strain inflation poses on not-for-profit hospital balance sheets, with cascading effects on borrowing plans and operational strategies. The sector’s struggles have led to calls in Illinois to increase the Medicaid hospital reimbursement rate and at the federal level advocacy groups say more support is needed.
For a few years after the 2016 Brexit referendum promised that Britain would “take back control” of its borders, immigration faded as a public concern. Now, with the government not only struggling to control “illegal” migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, but facing a rise in net migration to record levels, the subject has
The monthly trading volume of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and memecoins on Bitcoin in May surpassed Solana’s volume, according to data from CryptoSlam. Bitcoin ordinals trading volume currently stands in second place behind Ethereum, which did $393 million in NFT volume, more than twice that of ordinals on Bitcoin (BTC) in 30-days starting April 23. Bitcoin
A financing plan for a multi-billion-dollar Austin light-rail project, already under attack in the Texas Legislature, now faces concerns about its legality raised by the state attorney general. The controversy involves the Austin Transit Partnership, a corporation created by the city and Capital Metro Transportation Authority, and its ability to help finance the Project Connect
In this article LOW DKS GS WFC YELP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Yelp Inc. signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Yelp — Shares of
The writer is a science commentator It is not quite “partial resurrection”, as some have dramatically dubbed it, but the novel technique does involve restarting limited blood circulation in organ donors who have just been declared dead. The procedure, which sustains organs inside the body rather than on external machines, has stirred global interest over
How can women execs ascend to board leadership for nonprofits — and beyond? Jill Schwartz, a senior Bank of America investment banker who sits on the Women’s Bond Club board, discusses how she became a board director and what roles women are playing on boards and in finance now, in conversation with Chana Schoenberger, American
By exploiting its higher processing capacity to defeat the encryption that safeguards private keys and transactions on the Bitcoin network, a quantum computer could theoretically hack Bitcoin. However, the current state of quantum technology is not yet advanced enough to pose a significant threat to Bitcoin’s security. Quantum computers might make public-key cryptography less secure
Family businesses large and small, whether involving real estate or anything else, often use a limited liability company as the ownership vehicle for the business. The founder of the business will often maintain a controlling position in the LLC, while other family members receive only an “economic interest”—the right to receive money and enough information
The effects of diversity, equity, and inclusion on public finance is growing as issuer leaders explore best practices for defining, measuring, and implementing the policies. The Government Finance Officers Association has made DEI an area of focus, an effort that’s expected to continue as the group changes leadership. Reckoning with the issue has been a priority
City: OsakaCountry: JapanPopulation: 19 millionFounded: 1889 (as a municipality)Language: Japanese Jump to: Understand, Crypto culture, Projects and companies, Financial infrastructure, Where can I spend crypto?, Education, Controversies and collapses, Notable figures in Osaka and Japan. Understand As one of the largest cities in Japan, Osaka and the broader Kansai region stand out in contrast to
A decline in the commercial real estate sector, particularly among offices, is expected to hit city government finances in coming years, analysts say. “Office use nationally is not going to return to pre-COVID levels,” said HilltopSecurities Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy Tom Kozlik. Nationally, office use is about half of pre-COVID levels, according
Regulators who are charged with shaping the looming Financial Data Transparency Act are encouraging cities and states worried about the controversial new law to begin to share their concerns now, ahead of the rulemaking process. “We want to hear from you,” said Adam Wendell, deputy director of the Office of Municipal Securities at the Securities
The governor of the Bank of England has conceded there are “very big lessons to learn” in setting monetary policy after the central bank failed to forecast the recent rise and persistence of inflation. Along with other members of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee, Andrew Bailey told the House of Commons Treasury select committee on
Bitcoin (BTC) staged a classic range comeback on May 23 as markets “bought” hopes that the United States had resolved the debt ceiling debacle. $30,000 back on the cards Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it headed toward $27,500 on Bitstamp overnight. Still stuck in a familiar trading corridor, the pair
The UK will ban from next January most international students from bringing family members with them as part of a wider plan to reduce net migration. The measure, which will apply to all international students except those undertaking postgraduate research courses such as PhDs, comes as the government is braced for a sharp rise in
Allen & Overy has been seeking to crack the US legal market for decades. Partners at the London firm on Sunday joined hastily convened calls to learn it had finally struck a transformative deal: a $3.4bn merger with New York law firm Shearman & Sterling. The tie-up, secretly brokered in a matter of weeks by
Earlier in May, the market capitalization of Pepecoin (PEPE) — a cryptocurrency inspired by the popular internet meme Pepe the Frog — had soared to $1.8 billion. Two weeks later, the PEPE market cap has come crashing down to roughly $665 million, a 65% decline. Let’s look at the reasons why. Pepe mania winners dump PEPE whales appear
Cars are seen parked in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Yelp — Yelp shares surged 11.4% in premarket trading. Activist investor TCS Capital Management confirmed reports that it’s built
“New products are enhancing the outdoor ‘gathering story’ – pizza ovens, fire pits, outdoor movies, games, scenes,” according to a new study just published in May by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. The latest outdoor living spaces go far beyond great grilling centers to creating true outdoor rooms. “People changed how they entertained at