This week in global news, Australia maps out its crypto market, the U.K. ponders new crypto legislation, Microsoft plans a metaverse accelerator in Dubai, and more.
Here's what's happening around the world.
The post-pandemic increase in consumers falling behind on their credit card bills seems to be tapering off. "For 2025, we're seeing a lot of stability in delinquencies," an industry researcher said.
The Canadian bank received approval from the Federal Reserve to increase its ownership stake in KeyCorp to up to 14.9%.
Brian Brooks, former acting Comptroller of the Currency in the first Trump administration and advisor to the President-elect's transition team, said new agency heads will open up commercial real estate lending, approach credit risk management differently and privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The Arkansas Republican pledges to reduce excessive regulation and align financial policies with GOP goals.
Numerous reports and lawsuits have criticized the health insurer for using algorithms to ramp up denials of coverage.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule that would allow banks to either charge $5 for overdraft fees. Alternatively they can charge a courtesy fee to cover costs, or charge higher fees but send annual percentage rate disclosures to the consumer. Bank trade groups sued the bureau to stop the rule.