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Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc has said it has secured a licence to operate in Bermuda, as part of a wider push to expand globally.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday that Russia will continue to accept more payments for energy exports in the country's rouble currency and China's yuan as Moscow works to ditch U.S. dollars and euros.

Asian stocks slid toward their worst week in a month-and-a-half on Friday and oil nursed losses, while bonds enjoyed their best bid in weeks as U.S. data and earnings showed signs of weakness.

The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed or marginally higher on Friday, after weak U.S. data prompted a pullback on U.S. yields and dampened risk appetite.

Investors are gearing up for a busy week ahead, when the bulk of the S&P 500 components report earnings, the dollar could see if it's regained any forex-appeal and the Bank of Japan's new governor chairs his first policy meeting.

Sweden's central bank will have only five rate-setters from June, the General Council overseeing the Riksbank said on Friday after it decided not to replace Deputy Governor Henry Ohlsson, who is stepping down.

Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) eased to 49.2% year-on-year in March, after a 53.6% rise in February, the statistics department said on Friday.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

Argentina's economy will teeter on the edge of a deeper crisis in the run up to October's presidential vote as growing market anxiety adds to a harmful mix of drought-induced recession and skyrocketing inflation, a Reuters poll showed.

Brazil's central bank Governor Roberto Campos Neto said on Friday that the bank's independence is crucial for the country's economy, as political pressure mounted for it to reduce borrowing costs.