Indonesian Govt To Launch Crypto Exchange to Get a Piece of Crypto Pie
26.3.2021
The Indonesian deputy minister of trade Jerry Sambuaga has announced that his ministry will launch its own crypto exchange in the near future. The initiative will allow the government to capture a share of the country’s booming crypto sector, with last year’s cryptoasset-related trade estimated...
Bank of International Settlements Chief Says Cryptocurrencies Being Used to Evade Laws- Advocates for More Regulation
26.3.2021
Agustin Carstens, the general manager at the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), has claimed that cryptocurrencies are “used to evade laws and should therefore face more regulation.” Carstens, who has attacked bitcoin in the past, suggests that many crypto assets are “used...
Bitcoin no longer a fringe asset due to US dollar debasement, says Soros Fund exec
26.3.2021
Soros Fund Management's CIO said that Bitcoin is no longer out on the fringes, thanks to the debasement of the U.S. dollar over the past year
Hodl Services Partners with CryptX for Security & Reliability
26.3.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Hodl Services has implemented CryptX Wallet as its operational wallet. Currently operating 72 Bitcoin ATMs in the province of Ontario, Canada, they are working on further expansion within the country. They plan...
China’s digital yuan os backup to AliPay and WeChat Pay, says official
26.3.2021
Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay reportedly account for 98% of the mobile payment market in China
Bitcoin buyers mean business as Coinbase reserves drop $8B in 3 months
26.3.2021
Demand for Bitcoin remains solid and is fuelling a "supply shock" that shows no sign of abating, even at $50,000 and higher
New Zealand Pension Fund Provider NZ Funds Management Takes Bitcoin Leap
26.3.2021
The New Zealand-based NZ Funds Management-run KiwiSaver pension fund has sunk about 5% of its USD 245m holdings into bitcoin (BTC), claiming that the token will feature in more KiwiSaver plans in the future.
The KiwiSaver program is government-endorsed, and both individuals and companies...
RBI Governor Says Government and Central Bank Agree on Cryptocurrency Approach
26.3.2021
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says that there is no difference of opinion between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the finance ministry on cryptocurrencies. While the finance minister said that the government will not shut off all options and will take a calibrated position regarding crypto...
Migration Times: EOS Project Effect.AI Packs Bags and Moves to Binance Chain
26.3.2021
The allegedly largest project on the EOS network, Effect.ai has rebranded to Effect Network and will be moving to Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
Effect Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that connects companies to the global workforce, has decided to move to BSC, as they've announced...
Upbit Operator May Follow Coinbase with Nasdaq IPO Bid – Analysts
26.3.2021
South Korean analysts claim that Dunamu, the operator of the crypto exchange Upbit, could be heading for an initial public offering (IPO) – and, possibly inspired by Coinbase’s own IPO bid, may choose to launch on America’s Nasdaq exchange rather than a domestic alternative.
Per a report from...
Our Man in Shanghai: Digital yuan tests, ‘bear market’ and ‘NFT’ searches spike
26.3.2021
Digital RMB testing for cross border payments and electric vehicles continues, sentiment takes a dive and blockchain events return to meatspace
Jamaica's central bank taps Irish tech outfit for CBDC project
26.3.2021
The Bank of Jamaica has partnered with an Ireland-based tech firm for its central bank digital currency project scheduled to begin in May