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RBA updates system for monetary policy implementation and overnight standing facility

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced updates to its monetary policy implementation system, known as the 'ample reserves with full allotment' system.

Crypto Market March 31, 2025: Today's price shifts

Today’s crypto overview: Price action across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and more on March 31, 2025.

Federal Reserve Board updates on enforcement actions involving banking institutions

The Federal Reserve Board has announced an enforcement action involving a former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico.

Treasury sanctions Sinaloa Cartel's financial network in crackdown on money laundering

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took significant action against six individuals and seven entities tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, as announced on March 31, 2025.

Bessent and Bryant collaborate for National Financial Literacy Month initiatives

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with John Hope Bryant, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, to launch a collaborative effort at the outset of National Financial Literacy Month.

Treasury Secretary Bessent discusses economic ties with German Finance Minister

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent held a meeting last Friday with German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies in Washington, DC.

Monetary Policy Board maintains cash rate at 4.10%, highlights inflation concerns

The Monetary Policy Board has announced that it will maintain the current cash rate target at 4.10 percent and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at 4 percent.

ASX addresses operational risk concerns after CHESS system failure

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are addressing concerns over operational risk management at ASX, following a failure in the CHESS batch settlement system on December 20, 2024.

NCUA issues prohibition orders to six former credit union employees

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has issued four consent orders and two prohibition notices in March 2025.

Cleveland Fed report shows decline in wage premium for college graduates

Demand for college-educated workers in the US has seen a slowdown in growth, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Crypto Market March 29, 2025: Today's price shifts

From Bitcoin to Solana: Here’s how major cryptocurrencies moved today – March 29, 2025.

U.S. Treasury sanctions Hizballah finance team and linked companies in Lebanon

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has enforced sanctions on five individuals and three companies linked to a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network.

Federal agencies plan to rescind 2023 CRA final rule amid pending litigation

The federal bank regulatory agencies have announced their intention to propose the rescission of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule issued in October 2023.

FDIC discloses February enforcement actions with seven safety orders issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released its list of administrative enforcement actions executed in February 2025.

FDIC issues new guidance for banks engaging in crypto activities

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released a new Financial Institution Letter (FIL-7-2025) to update the guidance for FDIC-supervised institutions regarding crypto-related activities.

UC Berkeley engineers unveil world's smallest wireless flying robot

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed the world’s smallest wireless flying robot, weighing only 21 milligrams and measuring less than one centimeter in diameter.

Crypto Market March 28, 2025: Today's price shifts

Tracking the latest price action across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and more on March 28, 2025.

BaFin warns about insightfxmarkets.com for unauthorized financial and crypto services

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning regarding the website insightfxmarkets.com, which is offering financial, investment, and crypto asset services without the necessary authorization.

UC Berkeley study unveils link between neurotensin levels and food enjoyment in obesity

A recent study conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, sheds light on the paradoxical relationship between obesity and the pleasure derived from food consumption.

New documentary highlights Fred Ross Sr.'s impact on civil rights and labor movements

Fred Ross Sr., known for mentoring civil rights figures like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, is the subject of a new documentary by Raymond Telles titled "American Agitators."