According to a director of a non-profit organization, investors’ growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) may be diverting funds away from crypto startups. The director suggested that the diminished investor interest, even with a rising crypto market, supports this assertion. The director said the diminished interest could be due to a lack of awareness about […]
BRICS Poised to Dominate World Bank and IMF, Says Russian Executive Director
The World Bank Executive Director for Russia forecasts that BRICS nations will soon dominate the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), attributing this shift to inevitable macroeconomic and demographic changes away from Western dominance. He emphasized the importance of working patiently toward this goal and resisting provocations from those upholding the old global […]
India Favors BRICS Payment System, Says Institute Director
India supports the idea of an independent BRICS payments system but stresses the importance of a cautious and systematic approach. According to Ash Narain Roy, Director of India’s Institute of Social Sciences, thorough discussions among all parties are essential before making any decisions. He noted that many BRICS members share this cautious perspective. India Supports […]
SEC Enforcement Director Calls for Stronger Crypto Regulation Citing Rising Investor Harm
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, addressed crypto regulation at the William & Mary Business Law Review’s Symposium earlier this month. He stressed the need to enforce federal securities laws in the evolving crypto market. Grewal noted that the principles-based definition of securities from the 1946 […]
Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro Sees Bitcoin as ‘Exponential Gold’ on Store of Value Team
Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro sees bitcoin as “exponential gold” and “an aspiring player on the store of value team.” According to his analysis, bitcoin’s price is “driven primarily by the growth in its network, which is in turn driven by bitcoin’s unique scarcity feature, as well as the monetary and fiscal policy cycle, […]