Banks and financial institutions worldwide are embarking on a new era as they prepare to transition their payment systems. The change means switching from using SWIFT messages exchanges network (known as ISO 15022) to the… Read More »A Guide to ISO 20022 Migration and Adoption
What Is the Forex Market? The Forex (or foreign exchange) market is an over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace that determines exchange rates for currencies worldwide. It is the largest financial market in existence, operating 24/7, except on weekends. Key… Read More »Forex Market Explained: History, Mechanics, Pros & Cons
The BRICS gold standard is gaining real momentum right now as central banks around the world are boosting their gold reserves at rates we haven’t really seen before. The United States currently holds the largest… Read More »Central Banks Prepare for BRICS Gold Standard Amid Dollar Distrust
Opinion by: Zachary Kelman No, the GENIUS Act doesn’t remove all government control over money. It doesn’t make Bitcoin tax-free. It doesn’t “legalize” decentralized finance (DeFi). And no — it’s not a Trojan horse for… Read More »You’re wrong about the GENIUS Act
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, otherwise known as the GENIUS Act. The purpose of the GENIUS Act is to establish a… Read More »The GENIUS Act and law of unintended consequences: Are stablecoin issuers going to be boxed out of bankruptcy?
As Basel III comes into force, we look at the impact of the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) on the gold market. There has been much debate about the implications of Basel III on the… Read More »Basel III and the Gold Market
The maritime industry is currently going through a period of significant change. With new technologies emerging and the container shipping crisis, predictive analytics is becoming an increasingly important part of the shipping process. In this… Read More »Maritime Trends: Why Is AI-Based Predictive Analytics the Next Key Change Driver in the Shipping Industry?
Table of Contents Inflation adjustment can change how we perceive historical silver prices. We explain why 1980 seems so high compared to today and what inflation adjustment has to do with it. The History of Silver… Read More »Silver Prices Over the Last 100 Years & Inflation Adjustment
Silver, often regarded as gold’s little brother, occupies a unique place on the financial markets. Unlike gold, whose prices are mainly set by the London Bullion Market Association, the price of silver metal is influenced… Read More »How is the price of silver fixed?
Currency fluctuations refer to the changes in the value of a particular currency compared to another. These fluctuations affect exchange rates are a fundamental aspect of the foreign exchange market and significantly influence global economics,… Read More »Understanding Currency Fluctuations: An In-Depth Analysis