New Bank of America Report Says Digital Currencies ‘Could Boost Economic Grow...
A new Bank of America (BOA) research study has found that both central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and private digital currencies hold “a lot of potential” for increasing financial inclusion in developing countries. In the report, the bank also argues that such “digital currencies could reduce transaction costs and allow more economic activities in emerging market economies.” Digital Currencies and Financial Inclusion Still, the study findings show that while digital currencies are likely to “boost economic growth” in developing countries, their....
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Bank of America Corp. has assembled a new team of experts to study cryptocurrencies, led by Alkesh Shah. Bank Of America Puts Together Crypto Team According to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday, Bank of America has formed a cryptocurrency research team in an attempt to profit on the growing interest in the digital asset […]
Bank of America has initiated coverage of Coinbase Global. The bank has identified several factors that could boost Coinbase’s revenue. Regarding the crypto exchange’s plan to become “the Amazon of crypto assets,” Bank of America says it is “still in very early stages of development.” Bank of America Awaits Concrete Signs of Progress Against Coinbase’s Long-Term Vision. Bank of America (Bofa) initiated coverage of Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) Friday. Jason Kupferberg, a senior equity research analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, started....
Bank of America has forecasted that the U.S. economy will slide into a recession this year. “A number of forces have coincided to slow economic momentum more rapidly than we previously expected,” the bank’s economists said.
US Economy Heading Into a Recession This Year, Says Bank of America
Bank of America’s economists now expect a recession in the U.S. this year. In a report published Wednesday, they explained: “Our previous baseline outlook for the U.S. economy featured a growth recession. But a number of forces have coincided to slow....