Launched in 2018 by crypto firm Circle, USDC is now the second-biggest stablecoin globally, with more than $30 billion worth of tokens in circulation. Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is likely to see stablecoin laws introduced in a matter of “months, not years,” according to crypto firm Circle’s top policy executive. Dante Disparte,
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Buy now, pay later firms like Klarna and Block’s Afterpay could be about to face tougher rules in the U.K. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — More startups are being spun out of Swedish digital payments firm Klarna than any other financial technology unicorn in Europe, according to a new report from venture
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LONDON — Cybersecurity firm Wiz is seeking to hit $1 billion of annual recurring revenues next year, the company’s billionaire co-founder Roy Reznik told CNBC, adding that the firm will go public “when the stars align.” Wiz makes software that connects to cloud storage providers like Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure and scans for
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. retirement system doesn’t get high marks relative to other nations. In fact, the U.S. got a C+ grade and ranked No. 29 out of 48 global pension systems in 2024, according to the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, released Tuesday. It analyzed both public and
In this article MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ted Pick, CEO Morgan Stanley, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Morgan Stanley is set to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects:
In this article BAC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America Heidi Gutman | CNBC Bank of America topped analyst estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on better-than-expected trading results. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: 81 cents vs. 77 cents LSEG estimate Revenue: $25.49 billion vs. $25.3 billion
A shipping container and gantry cranes at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s exports grew by 2.4% in September from a year ago in U.S. dollar terms, while imports rose by 0.3%, customs data showed Monday. Both figures were well
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Two exchange-traded funds are looking for profits in China with two different strategies. While the Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF dives into specific regions, the newly launched Roundhill China Dragons ETF buys the country’s biggest stocks. “[It’s] focused just on nine companies, and these companies are
Lan Fo’an, China’s finance minister, center, speaks as Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), left, and Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), listen during a news conference on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg