Economics

Registered VASPs, including Bit2Me, removed from Spanish CNMV grey list

The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) has announced the removal of registered Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), including Bit2Me, from its grey list.

IMF announces upcoming review visit to Bucharest

Today, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced an upcoming visit to Bucharest by its team from February 3-7, 2025.

Judge Bibas on SEC enforcement: SEC repeatedly sues crypto companies, ‘yet it will not tell them how to comply’

Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said that the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) denial of Coinbase's petition for regulatory clarity lacked sufficient explanation.

BusinessEurope calls for urgent policy changes to boost Europe's competitiveness

BusinessEurope has released its business priorities for the upcoming European Union cycle through a publication titled "Reboot Europe: Europe’s economic success – everyone’s business."

BlackRock reports strong financial results for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024

BlackRock, Inc. has announced its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Real Estate

A recent report on tokenization from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said the process "enables borderless accessibility" to physical assets for investors all over the globe.

Berkshire Hathaway, Pilot Corporation settle lawsuit

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed this week that it had reached a settlement in a lawsuit with Pilot Corporation, thereby cancelling the trial that was scheduled to commence on Monday in Delaware.

American Strategic Investment Company announces changes in the board of directors

Abby Wenzel has stepped down from her position on the board of directors at the American Strategic Investment Company (ASIC), a role she held for nine years.

Technology

Patton on ethical AI: 'The future of AI lies in its ability to solve real-world problems'

Damien Patton, founder of the artificial intelligence (AI) company Banjo, is calling for greater transparency and accountability in the development of AI, warning that its future success depends on responsible innovation.

Nansen CEO: 'We believe that every asset will be tokenized'

Alex Svanevik, CEO and Co-founder of Nansen, expressed his belief that "every asset will be tokenized" and tracked on-chain, making on-chain data essential for investors.

Dentsu CEO: We're no longer only an advertising company

The leader of Japan's largest marketing agency says the company will grow by consulting clients on business transformation and technology, not just traditional advertisting and public relations.

Trade

The World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has released a report concerning measures by the European Union (EU) that affect palm oil and biofuels from Indonesia.
India has initiated a safeguard investigation concerning non-alloy and alloy steel flat products.
Germany has increased its financial support to developing economies, focusing on enhancing food safety and trade standards.