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Bank of Japan Official Calls for Deeper Understanding of Digital Currencies

27.2.2020
Advanced economies should focus on addressing money laundering and oversight instead of issuing digital currencies, says a Bank of Japan official

Ex-Microsoft Employee Convicted of 18 Felonies in Digital Currency Scheme

26.2.2020
A software engineer who worked for Microsoft has been found guilty of a complex $10 million scheme to embezzle funds using Bitcoin

Bank of Canada Prepares for Digital Currency “In Case One Is Needed”

25.2.2020
Bank of Canada is getting ready to move on digital currency before it’s too late

Ukraine’s Central Bank: E-Hryvnia Threatens Landscape of Banking System

25.2.2020
The National Bank of Ukraine is still trying to balance the potential threats and benefits of a central bank digital currency

Secretive Digital Fiat Project Emerges With New Partner as CBDC Chatter Grows

24.2.2020
Fnality, a high-profile digital fiat project backed by 14 big-name financial institutions, is teaming with the ConsenSys-backed Adhara

US Develops Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program Targeting P2P Sites, Forums, Darknet Markets

24.2.2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed a cryptocurrency intelligence program aimed at identifying unlicensed crypto businesses using P2P sites, online forums, and darknet markets. These areas have consistently presented “a significant challenge to law enforcement” and...

G20 Kicks Off 2020 Discussion on Cryptocurrencies — Urges Countries to Apply FATF Standards

24.2.2020
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors had their first 2020 meeting this weekend in Saudi Arabia. They discussed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and issued a statement urging countries to implement the cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. They were also...

Japan the Next Country to Mint a Digital Currency?

24.2.2020
China is well on its way to adopting a government-sanctioned digital currency. Will Japan be next?

Shopify Joins Libra While Quitter Vodafone Advertises Bitcoin on Facebook

24.2.2020
Facebook’s coin project, Libra, continues to draw attention despite setbacks, including a shrinking pool of backers and a growing number of worried regulators. But now with JP Morgan seeing potential for the social network’s cryptocurrency and e-commerce giant Shopify joining the Libra...

IOTA Network Down for 11 Days – Devs Claim Mainnet Will Be Operational Next Month

24.2.2020
The IOTA network has been down for approximately 11 days and the IOTA Foundation doesn’t expect the mainnet to be reactivated until March 2. On February 14, our newsdesk reported on the beginnings of the IOTA outage, when the network status page indicated that it was down. The page still...

JP Morgan: Digital Money Foundation Laid, Blockchain In Banking Years Away

23.2.2020
JP Morgan suggests that blockchain laid the foundations for digital money, but the role of cryptocurrencies is still limited

Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo Says Fed Should Create a Digital Dollar

23.2.2020
Former CFTC Chair says time for Federal to create digital dollar and Bitcoin should co-exit along with it

Chinese Government-Backed Institute Releases New Ranking of 37 Crypto Projects

22.2.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has published its latest crypto project ranking — the first this year. A total of 37 crypto projects, two more than in the previous ranking, were evaluated and ranked overall this month as well as in three separate categories. Also...

Major HSBC Layoffs: 35,000 Job Cuts and Massive Restructuring Announced

22.2.2020
Banking giant HSBC has unveiled a major restructuring plan that includes 35,000 job cuts. The move came as the bank’s net profit plunged 53% last year. HSBC is also slashing $100 billion in assets and closing many branches. “This represents one of the deepest restructuring...

Sweden Is Testing Its New Central Bank Digital Currency

20.2.2020
Get ready for the e-krona!

Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era – The Latest Two Faces of the Same Scam

20.2.2020
With the rising price and popularity of bitcoin come numerous scams. Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era are two investment schemes that have recently gained much attention. News.Bitcoin.com took a look at them, and it did not take much to spot how similar they are to each other and several other...

Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors

20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...