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XRP Price Climbed 123% in 30 Days, Spark Token Airdrop Pushes Value Higher
24.11.2020
During the course of the week digital currency markets have seen colossal gains and one crypto asset, in particular, XRP, has jumped significantly in value over the last seven days. The distributed ledger token XRP climbed 25% upwards on Tuesday alone, and seven-day price stats show the coin...
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go Bankrupt or Run Out of Money’
24.11.2020
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde, normal bankruptcy rules do not apply to the ECB primarily because...
Japanese financial giant SBI debuts Bitcoin lending service
24.11.2020
SBI plans to add support for Ether and XRP lending in the near future
Hyperinflation and Rent Controls – 2020’s Telltale Signs of Economic Distress Haunts Many Nations
24.11.2020
If history serves us well, 2020 is likely a precursor to a long and dreadful economic depression throughout a myriad of countries worldwide. During the last year, economists and analysts have been discussing how specifically the United States economy and the U.S. dollar are losing global dominance...
Remitano Makes Cross-Border Money Transfer Much Easier With New “Cash-Out” Feature
24.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. To simplify banking and meet its users’ Remittance needs across the globe, Remitano, a global escrow-marketplace, has just launched a smart, free, and safe approach for cross-border money transfers. This system will allow users to send and receive money from other countries...
Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland
23.11.2020
The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP
Ripple seeks director to engage with central banks on digital currency
23.11.2020
Ripple is looking to define its strategy regarding central bank digital currencies
Chinese banking giant withdraws $3B blockchain bond from listing
23.11.2020
The $3 billion blockchain bond has been effectively cancelled
OCC Wants to End Banks’ Discrimination of Disfavored Businesses Including Crypto Companies
23.11.2020
The OCC is proposing a rule change that compels large U.S. banks to offer and provide fair access to financial services to anyone that wants them. The proposition seeks to clarify the obligation of large banks to provide fair access to financial services in a manner consistent with the Dodd-Frank...
Multiparty computation: The Trojan Horse of crypto regulation
22.11.2020
MPC is a regulated, fee-centric model that is almost an exact replica of today’s banking system
IMF lawyers argue that central banks need reform before they can issue CBDCs
20.11.2020
New and developing research from the International Monetary Fund suggests that central banks around the world need new legal definitions for tokenized currencies
US regulator wants to stop banks from blacklisting legal businesses, crypto included
20.11.2020
New rule-making aims to stop "creeping politicization of the banking industry," says OCC head
Japan's megabanks to lead experiment with digital yen
19.11.2020
Could a new, coordinated effort to digitalize the Japanese economy be strong enough to compete with residents' persistent use of cash?
Comptroller reveals path for crypto companies to become banks
18.11.2020
Firms could potentially become federally chartered banks allowed to provide crypto custody services by converting their business charters
US Banks Face a Massive Commercial Real Estate Crisis Looming on the Horizon
17.11.2020
Financial incumbents may face a harsh reality soon, as a commercial real estate crisis has threatened the profits from America’s largest banks. A number of reports show that banks with a large amount of commercial real estate in their portfolios may see a significant fallout in the next...
Belarus Bank to Offer Bitcoin Purchases, With Litecoin and Ether Coming Soon
16.11.2020
A Belarusian bank is launching a bitcoin buying service via bank cards for citizens of Belarus and Russia
300 Banks in Germany Charge Negative Interest Rates Including Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, ING
15.11.2020
A new report reveals that more than 300 banks in Germany are now charging some customers negative interest rates. Some are big global banks, including Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, and ING. 300 Banks Pass on the Burden of Negative Interest Rates to Customers Banks in Germany have been increasingly...
Bitcoin.com Reveals Limited Edition Bitcoin Cash Wristwatch Crafted by Luxury Watchmaker Franck Muller
14.11.2020
The leading cryptocurrency web portal Bitcoin.com has partnered with the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, Franck Muller, in order to create elegant crypto themed timepieces. The titanium, limited edition functional bitcoin cash watch is called “Free the Money, Free the World” and will...
Hedge Fund Manager Brian Kelly Says Increasing Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Down to its Fixed Supply
14.11.2020
Hedge fund manager Brian Kelly says the surging number of institutional investors owning bitcoin is down to the digital currency’s core value proposition- a fixed coin supply. On the other hand, the same institutional investor interest is helping to build confidence in the top cryptocurrency...
Binance CEO On Outsmarting Users From US, BoE On Protecting Banks + More News
13.11.2020
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockchains for Sustainable Development.
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