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Currency swap debt is an $80 trillion global regulator, says 'blind spot'

Currency swap debt is an $80 trillion global regulator, says ‘blind spot’

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Pension funds and other “non-bank” financial firms hold more than $80 trillion in hidden off-balance sheet dollar debt in foreign exchange swaps, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said. ). The BIS, dubbed the central bank of central banks around the world, also said in its latest quarterly report that …

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FTX assets frozen by Bahamian regulator as crypto exchange struggles to survive

FTX assets frozen by Bahamian regulator as crypto exchange struggles to survive

The Bahamian securities regulator froze the assets of part of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire and decided to appoint a liquidator for one of its entities, as the entrepreneur rushed to raise up to $8 billion to save FTX. The Bahamas Securities Commission took action on Thursday against FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamian subsidiary of FTX. …

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