Central Banker Report Cards 2025: North America

Central Banker Report Cards 2025 - North America

Inflation risks loom in 2026, and central banks have not yet agreed on how to respond. Global Finance unveils the 2025 report cards of central bankers in North America. CANADA | Tif Macklem: B+ The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) monetary policy direction, once predictable, has become less certain over the past 12 months. Governor Tiff … Read more

Citi Launches Single Event Processing Platform In North America

Citi Launches Single Event Processing Platform In North America

Citi Investor Services has deployed event processing technology (MS), which promises to process transactions in real time and improvement of efficiency in North America. This platform, which has already been revealed in certain European markets, allows real-time treatment of all world asset service transactions, the majority of Citi’s childcare flows which should use MS by … Read more

US Sanctions North Korea’s Shadow Coders

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US Treasury officials announced sanctions this week aimed at shutting down a North Korea‑backed IT worker network that targeted crypto firms and other tech companies. Two individuals and four entities are now cut off from the US financial system. According to Treasury … Read more

THORChain Faces Crisis as Key Developer Steps Down Amid North Korean Scandal

THORChain Faces Crisis as Key Developer Steps Down Amid North Korean Scandal

A developer from THORChain, known as Pluto, has announced his departure from the decentralized liquidity protocol following a contentious decision involving North Korean-linked transactions. The controversy emerged after a vote by the network’s validators to block these transactions was swiftly overturned, raising concerns about the platform’s governance and resilience to regulatory challenges. Validator Pushback and … Read more