Bloomberg Germany’s new coalition government picked Joachim Nagel, a former Bundesbank senior official, as the central bank’s next chief, touting his ability to help tackle soaring inflation. Nagel, 55, will succeed Jens Weidmann, who leaves at the end of the year. The choice of a veteran for the top job suggests there’ll be no major policy changes at an ...

  Bloomberg The Bank of England (BOE) reiterated its warning that the rapid growth of cryptocurrency assets could pose stability risks to the UK financial system, even though the current direct risks are “limited.” The central bank’s Financial Policy Committee said crypto assets are becoming more interconnected with wider financial system, and enhanced regulatory and law enforcement frameworks are needed ...

  Bloomberg Thailand plans to unveil detailed rules for digital assets to minimise risks to the financial system and provide greater investor protection as more people are drawn to cryptocurrencies, according to the central bank. The Bank of Thailand will release a consultation paper on “Financial Landscape” in January that will seek a consensus around the red lines for those ...