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Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCs
13.3.2020
The 57-page paper released by the UK’s central bank outlines how CBDCs could be introduced to existing markets
50 Companies Back New Cryptocurrency Project Competing With Facebook’s Libra
13.3.2020
Some members of the Libra Association are now backing a rival project called Celo, which has its own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over 50 major companies have pledged their support, each pursuing a diverse set of use cases. The project claims that the combined reach of all members exceeds...
Market Update: Global Economy Jolts Bitcoin, Overall Crypto Cap Loses $50B
12.3.2020
Cryptocurrency markets are feeling a lot of pressure on Thursday, March 12, as the entire cryptoconomy has lost over $50 billion during the last three days. Digital asset prices dropped to the lowest levels since May 2019. Moreover, on five derivatives exchanges, more than $2.2 billion leveraged...
Meet the Benevolent Mischief-Maker: A Q&A With Meltem Demirors of CoinShares
11.3.2020
We caught up with Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, for a question and answer session
US Lawmaker Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
10.3.2020
A U.S. congressman from Arizona has introduced the Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 while under coronavirus quarantine. The bill clarifies which federal agencies regulate which type of crypto assets. “It’s crucial that America remains the global leader in cryptocurrency,” the lawmaker...
Market Update: Plustoken BTC Moves, Crypto Prices Dive, Coronavirus Cripples Global Markets
9.3.2020
Cryptocurrency markets lost more than $30 billion in the last 24 hours as digital asset prices have been slashed alongside traditional stock and commodity markets. Further, crypto proponents have spied Plustoken bitcoins on the move again and speculators assume that 13,000 BTC ($102M) might have...
Rumors of Bitcoin’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
9.3.2020
According to the Bitcoin Obituary Page, Bitcoin died 379 times between 2010-2019 of an astonishing array of causes. The number is undoubtedly understated since it is based on a limited sample of obituaries. Despite the glee with which the corpses of Bitcoin are contemplated, however, cryptocurrency...
Industry Execs Claim Freshly Minted ‘Virgin Bitcoins’ Fetch 20% Premium
8.3.2020
A few blockchain surveillance companies like Cyphertrace have recently published reports on criminal activities tied to bitcoin usage and the studies mentioned the topic of “virgin bitcoins.” According to industry executives, freshly minted bitcoins with no transaction history can sell...
Central Bank Officials: DLT Can Improve the Global Financial System
8.3.2020
An IMF official is concerned that central banks may be rushing to develop blockchain systems without properly vetting the technology first
Binance.US Enables USDC Deposits
6.3.2020
USDC is now part of Binance.US assets to allow users easily convert to BUSD
Japan Doesn’t Need a Digital Yen, Asserts BOJ Official
6.3.2020
A digital yen could have serious unintended consequences, the Bank of Japan's deputy governor warned
Switzerland’s Crypto Valley Association Head Says CBDC Is a Good Idea
6.3.2020
Central bank digital currencies are “the next logical stage,” according to Crypto Valley Association president Daniel Haudenschild
Crypto Software Firm Zabo Raises $2.5M in a Seed Round
5.3.2020
Crypto software firm receives $2.5 million in a seed round to keep strengthening its crypto services’ connections to mainstream financial services
Estonia Grants License to Chilean Crypto Exchange
5.3.2020
CryptoMarket has joined the ranks of Latin American crypto companies regulated in the EU
Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook
4.3.2020
India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra
Argentinean Lawmaker Wants to See a State-Backed Crypto
4.3.2020
Canale’s proposal of a cryptocurrency for an Argentinean city includes the possibility of paying taxes with it
Facebook Changing Course on Libra, Offering More Inclusive Wallet
4.3.2020
Libra, the digital currency scheduled to be released by the social media giant in 2020, may not be everything the company intended
Algorand Blockchain Chosen as Underlying Tech for Marshall Islands’ Digital Currency
3.3.2020
Algorand was selected following "extensive market research among the leading protocol options."
Why Aren’t the Candidates Talking About Digital Currency?
3.3.2020
Given the threat to US interests posed by a digital yuan and similar projects, you might think candidates would have positions on the future of money. Not so much
Marshall Islands’ Sovereign Digital Currency Will Be Based on Algorand
2.3.2020
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has selected blockchain firm Algorand as technology partner for its national digital currency, the SOV