Tag: Currencies
The fabulous story… of the banknote
Invented in China, which had the knowledge of printing, the first banknote was a great innovation for the economy, before revolutions and galloping inflation came to undermine it. It is…
The American Fed’s balancing act between inflation and recession
The monetary meeting of the US Federal Reserve ends this Wednesday, July 27. A further rise in interest rates is expected. The Fed will have to strike hard to pull…
Exhibition at the Currency Museum: a journey through the history of currencies
Coins and wonders, Discover the hidden side of coins. This is the title, a true invitation to travel, of the new exhibition at the Musée de la Monnaie in Paris.…
The adoption of bitcoin by the Central African Republic worries the BEAC
Since April 22, the Central African Republic has officially authorized the use of bitcoin, but without consulting the other members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (Cemac).…
the United States Sanctions a Cryptocurrency “Mixer” for the First Time
The United States imposed Friday, May 6 “ for the first time “financial penalties to a” cryptocurrency mixer ”, a sophisticated service accused of involvement in virtual money laundering by…
Chinese cryptocurrency giant Binance authorized in France
The Chinese cryptocurrency giant obtained its registration from the Financial Markets Authority on May 4. Binance is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges. One more step for its international development,…
the fear of a devaluation of the pound causes a gold rush
In Egypt, the fear of a further devaluation of the pound caused a veritable gold rush. The gram of 21-carat gold broke the record in Egypt by approaching the equivalent…
the “start-up” Wave obtains its electronic money establishment license
The digital finance start-up, Wave, has just obtained its electronic money institution license from the Central Bank of West African States. It is the first structure of its kind to…
Ireland bans cryptocurrency donations to political parties
To avoid foreign interference, Irish political parties will no longer be eligible for cryptocurrency donations. The objective is to prevent Russian cyber-interference, subtle in Ireland but worrying in recent years,…
In Kenya, companies are worried about the elections and the war in Ukraine
The Kenyan Ministry of Finance this week presented a budget of 28 billion dollars. Objective: to revive an economy affected by the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs caused…