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Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency

9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...

China’s Central Bank Likely to Pilot Digital Currency in Cities of Shenzhen and Suzhou: Report

9.12.2019
The People's Bank of China is said to be preparing to launch pilots for its digital currency in Shenzhen and Suzhou from the end of the year

China’s Central Bank to Lead Real-World Pilot of Digital Yuan: Report

9.12.2019
Several Chinese banks and economic participants will reportedly pilot the digital yuan in two cities

Deutsche Bank Strategist Predicts Crypto Could Replace Fiat Money

8.12.2019
Deutsche Bank analysts have made some predictions regarding the future of cryptocurrency. Strategist Jim Reid explained why cryptocurrencies are inevitable and how the existing fiat money system could crumble over the next decade, leading to soaring demand for cryptocurrencies. Also read: Swiss...

While Markets Move Sideways, Crypto Whale Sightings Increase

7.12.2019
While cryptocurrency markets have been moving sideways during the last few weeks, digital currency proponents have been observing large bitcoin whale movements. Transactions with tens of thousands of BTC have been noticed on the move from one wallet to another. On Friday, one colossal BTC holder...

SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund

7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...

Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Exchange Live for All Traders in Germany

7.12.2019
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, has opened up its cryptocurrency trading platform to all interested traders in the country. This move follows the passing of a bill allowing banks in Germany to sell and hold cryptocurrencies for their clients starting next year. Also...

Venture Capitalists Have Invested Over $200M in Stablecoins

6.12.2019
Does the world need more stablecoins? Yes according to VCs, who have thrown hundreds of millions of dollars at projects developing stable or low volatility digital assets. The $45 million committed in 2019 takes the past two years of VC investment to over $200M. Also read: RBI Governor Discusses...

Tron and Poloniex Relationship Scrutinized After Digibyte Delisting

6.12.2019
The crypto firm Circle recently revealed that it was spinning off the trading platform Poloniex and has since warned customers to withdraw assets or they may be sent to state governments. Following the announcement, the founder of the crypto network Digibyte (DGB), Jared Tate, explained he...

EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Its Market Until Risks Are Addressed

5.12.2019
No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement

Pomp Joins Figure’s Board as Firm Completes $103M Funding Round

5.12.2019
Morgan Creek Digital’s co-founder Pomp joins Figure’s board as his company leads the $103 funding round

Could Central Banks’ Digital Currency Projects Be Nothing But a Big Bluff?

5.12.2019
Contrary to the public statements, insiders at the European Central Bank (ECB) reportedly say the bank has no laboratory working on a digital euro and little intention to create one any time soon. "Most of these comments [about the digital fiat] seem designed to jolt the private sector banks into...

France is piloting its own digital currency too

5.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 5 December, 2019 “Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest; the more strongly you cultivate this belief, the more will reality and the world go forth […] The post France is piloting its...

France is piloting its own digital currency too

RBI Governor Discusses Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency

5.12.2019
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, spoke about cryptocurrency during a press conference on Thursday. He also talked about the prospect of an RBI-issued digital currency, when the time will be right for issuing one, and his view on private digital currencies. Also...

France to Test Its Central Bank Digital Currency in Q1 2020: Official

4.12.2019
French central bank governor wants France to be the first country to issue a central bank digital currency

British Virgin Island announces a USbacked digital currency

4.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 4 December, 2019 “There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.” - Aldous Huxley In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Ethereum's proposed hard […] The post British Virgin...

British Virgin Island announces a USbacked digital currency

Banks Are Cutting 75,700 Jobs Worldwide

4.12.2019
Banks worldwide have announced major job cuts this year. Globally, 75,700 jobs are reportedly being eliminated, with the most recent announcement coming from Italy’s largest bank. Unicredit has become the latest major bank to unveil layoff plans, joining Deutsche Bank, Santander, Commerzbank...

World’s 5th Biggest Bank to Launch ‘Digital Currency’ Company in 2020

4.12.2019
One of Japan’s largest companies, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), is set to co-launch a “digital currency” and smartphone-based payment service – in conjunction with Japanese human resources network Recruit. Per a report from Nikkei, the new joint-venture company will debut in 2020, and will...