Bitcoin’s 2023 rally wobbles in sudden 7.5% drop toward $40,000

Bitcoin has been on a tear this year on expectations that regulators will allow the first US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, widening the potential base of crypto investors. Bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year also encouraged a rally in virtual currencies.

Cut risk weight to help SMEs, banks tell RBI

Banks have asked the regulator to consider lowering the ‘risk weight’ on loans to unrated small and medium enterprises. An overwhelming number of small businesses do not have any ratings that bigger businesses and corporates obtain from credit rating agencies to get a better deal from lenders.