The Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) is bolstering its expertise in the foreign capital market by bringing a long-standing UBS executive on board. Richard Bärlocher will take over the care of Swiss bond issuers at BKB from January 1, 2024. This appointment of the experienced manager in the Origination Debt Capital Markets area is intended to strengthen […]
Germany is paying nearly 40 billion in interest on all its debts. Meanwhile, most Swiss pension funds achieved a positive performance in December, following a good November. The average return for 2023 was 4.92 percent, according to UBS.Investments in Frankfurt office properties fell by more than 90 percent in 2023, a much steeper decline than […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on January 10, 2024. This decision marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. The focus now shifts to a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF.Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicts a 70% chance of the SEC approving an Ethereum […]
Big news on the crypto horizon: Ethereum could be next in line for an ETF spotlight! With Bitcoin ETFs already making waves, the anticipation around an Ethereum ETF is buzzing through the finance world. Will the SEC give the green light? Let’s dive into the possibilities and what this could mean for Ethereum’s future.ETHEREUM ETF: […]
Major crypto data aggregator, Coingecko, recently fell victim to a hacking incident where its official accounts were briefly taken over. The hackers used this opportunity to promote a fake token launch and airdrop. This incident marks the second such hack within a 24-hour period, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s account also being compromised.Coingecko […]
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has recently addressed rumors regarding the company’s XRP sales. It was alleged that these sales were the reason behind the stagnant price movement of XRP. However, Schwartz has clarified that the figures showing Ripple’s monthly XRP sales tripling in December are inaccurate. He has assured that the upcoming XRP […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has opened up the possibility of acceptance for other types of crypto funds. Asset managers who have been granted permission to launch Bitcoin ETFs are already proposing spot Ether funds. However, the next potential frontier for crypto ETFs could be […]
Ethereum Classic (ETC), currently the 21st largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has seen a significant increase following the announcement of the Bitcoin ETF. The value of ETC has soared above $31, reaching a yearly high of $31.99, which represents a remarkable gain of over 40%.The trading volume has also seen a dramatic increase, with a […]
Dogecoin is experiencing another surge, largely due to an announcement from social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. The platform has revealed its plans to implement a long-awaited payments system, which is expected to significantly impact Dogecoin’s price. The new system is set to go live in 2024.In a post by X Business, the […]
