Finance

The UK is regulating memes about crypto and other investments to curb scams from ‘finfluencers’

Britain’s financial services regulator announced guidelines for financial services companies and social media influencers making memes about cryptocurrencies and other…

China’s Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions

BEIJING — U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the latest of Beijing’s efforts to bolster…

Nigeria’s central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa’s largest economy…

Cocoa prices hit $10,000 per metric ton for the first time ever

Cocoa prices hit a record Tuesday as supply constraints fuel prices higher. Futures for May delivery were up 3.9% at…

Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody as authorities file new tax charges

One of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria has escaped custody, while the Nigerian government has filed new tax evasion…