Satoshi Nakamoto's dream of a decentralized, peer-to-peer currency has since given rise to a chain of innovations in blockchain technology, digital finance, and alternative economic systems.

Sri Lanka's loan demand and the willingness of banks to lend continue to go up in the December 2024 quarter and outlook for the first quarter of 2025 was also strong, a central bank report showed.

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 295.50/55 to the US dollar in the spot market Friday, weaker from 295.40/45 Wednesday, dealers said, while bond yields were flat.