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JPMorgan confirmed on April 23, 2026, that it will add Saudi Arabia to its benchmark Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) effective January 29, 2027, according to a note circulated by the New York-based bank. Saudi Arabia will be included with a 2.52 percent weighting, marking a

OSL integrates USDC for 1:1 conversions, trading pairs, and unified margin use across crypto and fiat markets. Partnership adds tokenized assets like USYC, linking traditional finance products with blockchain-based liquidity tools. Circle introduces native USDC bridging, enabling secure c

According to a recent Reuters survey of economists conducted April 17-21, the Federal Reserve is expected to wait at least six more months before cutting interest rates in 2024. The postponement reflects inflationary pressures stemming from the Middle East war, which has lasted approximately two mon

Prediction markets platform Kalshi has fined and suspended three US congressional candidates for wagering on the outcomes of their own campaigns, as the company steps up enforcement of insider trading controls. The enforcement actions target Mark Moran (Virginia Senate candidate), Matt Klein (Minnes

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi warned on April 23, 2026, that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is moving quickly and poses a growing threat to global stability, according to an interview published in The Telegraph. Grossi expressed concern that t

RedotPay adds SUI and USDC-Sui, allowing 7M users to transact globally across 130M merchants in over 100 countries. Native USDC support on Sui improves efficiency, removing reliance on bridged tokens and enabling near-instant settlement. Integration links blockchain payments with

BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton test XRPL for stablecoin payments, focusing on infrastructure not trading use cases. Ripple partnerships enable tokenized funds like BUIDL and VBILL to convert into RLUSD for continuous onchain liquidity flows. XRP Ledger activity rises as

European businesses are preparing for sustained operational strain as two major regulatory frameworks—eIDAS 2.0 and the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR)—come into effect, forcing firms to support new European Digital Identity Wallets alongside existing national systems. Identity provider

LG Display announced on April 23 that first-quarter operating profit surged 338% to 146.7 billion won (US$99.8 million), marking its third consecutive quarterly profit, despite a 9% year-on-year revenue decline to 5.5 trillion won (US$3.76 billion), according to the company's earnings report.

Lenovo opened an artificial intelligence innovation center on April 23 at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, according to Xinhua. The move makes Lenovo one of the first large multinational technology companies to establish operations in the Hong Kong Park of the Innovation

PACE Act introduces optional federal licensing for fintechs, requiring compliance, reserves, and oversight by the OCC. Direct access to Fed systems like FedNow and Fedwire aims to cut delays, lower costs, and reduce reliance on banks. Industry groups support the bill, citing improved