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Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’

3 septembre 2026 à 16:07
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.

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Olaf Sleijpen, president of the central bank of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam in March. “We have improved the tradeability of our gold reserves,” he said.

U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions

30 août 2026 à 10:49
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.

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A branch of Banque Misr in Cairo in 2024. The U.S. Treasury Department said last week that the bank was helping Iran evade sanctions.

What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War

26 août 2026 à 09:02
Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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The main branch of Bank Melli in Tehran last year.

Trump, Who Has Amassed Enormous Wealth in Crypto, Hosts Industry Leaders

19 août 2026 à 17:49
President Trump called on Congress to pass a major cryptocurrency bill that would tilt regulation in the industry’s favor.

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President Trump at the White House with crypto executives on Wednesday. A onetime crypto skeptic, Mr. Trump embraced the technology on the campaign trail in 2024.
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