Banking
Paraguay Central Bank Pays $644M to Ueno Depositors
The digital lender's collapse leaves deposit insurance under strain as payouts begin for 1.8 million clients.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Anthropic Preps for a Trillion-Dollar Debut
As Anthropic targets a trillion-dollar debut, its record-breaking IPO sets a new benchmark for artificial intelligence market valuations.
Banking
Why European Central Banks Want Their Gold Back
European central banks are accelerating gold repatriation from U.S. vaults amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Digital By Design
Digitizing more than 80% of its retail banking services proved a timely strategic move for Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. During the pandemic, customers could access most banking services while socially distancing and the bank launched new services quickly that helped customers facing financial hardship and uncertainty.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Paraguay Bank Collapse Tests LatAm’s Credibility
The failure of a Paraguayan digital bank that toppled a president is the starkest of several warning signs of eroding market trust.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
A Remittance Crisis Looms in Central America
A potential lapse in temporary protected status threatens billions in remittances — a significant macroeconomic shock to Central America.
News
Strong Jobs Report Eases Path for Rate Hike
October’s solid 165,000 job gain gives the Federal Reserve easier justification for a December hike.
Banking
Cautious Bank Outlook Weighs on Stocks Despite Strong Earnings
Despite strong Q3 profits, major banks warn of 2027 headwinds from data center debt and credit risks, weighing on bank stock sentiment.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Paraguay Lawmakers Reject Peña’s Resignation, Seek Impeachment
The collapse of Ueno Bank sparked an impeachment crisis for Paraguay President Santiago Peña, whose family had ties to the digital lender.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Arctic Silk Road Gains Interest as a Gulf Alternative
Shippers are eyeing the Arctic Northern Sea Route as Middle East conflicts make traditional Gulf shipping lanes too risky.
Technology
DTCC Raises the Stakes for Tokenization
A major push by DTCC could accelerate adoption, but costs and technical hurdles remain.
News
Binance Hack Highlights Security Risks of Crypto Treasury
Victims of the October 29 hack that stole approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets from crypto exchange operator Binance will be made whole from company funds, the exchange operator announced a day after the hack.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Tackling AI’s Labor Paradox
This time, the tech revolution is different as AI threatens to automate its own labor.