Bank of Korea kicks off real-world testing of its CBDC with nine banks

The Bank of Korea and nine commercial lenders began phase two of a digital won pilot, testing bank-issued deposit tokens backed by central bank infrastructure to determine whether the system can support government subsidy payments and consume transfers and payments nationwide. The second phase of Project Hangang adds two banks,…

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Looking for Job Opportunities? #shorts By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Click here if the video does not play properly. People sometimes forget where to find opportunities Reverse Engineering the ATS for Results ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER People hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to…

Executive turnover clouds crypto payments firm RedotPay’s $4 billion U.S. IPO ambitions

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments startup, is facing internal strain and executive turnover as it seeks up to $150 million in fresh funding and works toward a U.S. IPO that could value the company at more than $4 billion. Those ambitions are being clouded by executive turnover. At least…

UK lawmakers urge ‘immediate moratorium’ on crypto political donations

A U.K. parliamentary committee urged the government to impose “an immediate moratorium on crypto donations” until Parliament approves Electoral Commission statutory guidance. In a report, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said crypto poses an avoidable risk to political finance and public trust. The committee said rules should…

Are investors taking a massive gamble by chasing the BP share price higher?

Image source: Getty Images The BP (LSE: BP) share price is flying again after a bumpy few years. I wish I could put that down to a brilliant management reset following years of boardroom uncertainty and confused green strategy, but that’s not it. Quite obviously, it’s down to war in…

Why Your “Perfectionist” Weakness Is Costing You the Job

By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter EP 3141 The “perfectionist” answer is the fastest way to signal to a recruiter that you lack self-awareness. This episode cuts through the cliché advice and gives you the exact blueprint to handle high-stakes questions, spot toxic workplace red flags, and use the…

Powell’s comments on oil, inflation may provide BTC price guidance: Crypto Daybook Americas

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$74,191.24 and the wider crypto market are taking a breather in advance of today’s Federal Reserve rate decision, which could confirm that the interest-rate backdrop is becoming less of a tailwind. The central bank is widely expected to keep the…

Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Speech

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $74,000 on Wednesday, 2.6% below its six-week high of $76,000 reached on Tuesday, as traders expect volatility after the US policy decision on interest rate cuts.  Key takeaways: The odds of the US Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged today are 100%. BTC price may drop…