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South Africa's central bank begins preliminary study for retail CBDC
25.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank has begun exploratory studies on central bank digital currencies
Bank of Korea Seeking Technology to Develop Digital Currency
25.5.2021
South Korea’s monetary policy regulator is taking steps to create its own digital coin. Bank of Korea is now looking for a technology provider to develop a test environment for the project. The news comes after major commercial banks expressed skepticism over their cooperation with domestic...
US must win CBDC race to maintain dollar's global reserve currency status: Federal Reserve Governor
25.5.2021
The Federal Reserve Governor has urged the United States to be at the forefront of developing CBDC to maintain the U.S. dollar’s role as a global reserve currency
USDC Attestations Run Late, Raising Alarms in the Crypto Community
25.5.2021
USDC, the second most popular stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, is late in releasing its attestations, which are documents that certify the number of dollars the custodian Centre holds in banks. The last attestation available for the currency dates back to February when the currency had...
South Korea’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns, BTC Prices Up 8% Higher Than Global Average
24.5.2021
As cryptocurrency regulation heats up worldwide, South Korean officials have been increasing regulatory discussions concerning the swelling crypto economy. While digital currency markets like bitcoin have tumbled in value in recent times, global crypto market prices have increased across the board...
Bitcoin Adoption Picks up Steam in Peru After Presidential Ballot
24.5.2021
Peru, a country not commonly associated with bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, is experiencing a sizable surge in digital currency adoption following the first round of its presidential ballot process. The presidential candidate with the most vote support, Pedro Castillo, is known for...
Russian Lawmakers Move to Allow Crypto Payments Under Contracts
24.5.2021
Members of the State Duma are now working on amendments that will permit the use of cryptocurrency as a contractual means of payment. Digital financial assets are regarded as property under Russian law and the changes will legalize crypto payments between parties to a contract. State Duma to Amend...
Crypto Markets Lose Billions, Weak Hands Capitulate, Stablecoin Market Surpasses $100 Billion
23.5.2021
Digital currency markets have shed billions once again, as the entire crypto-economy has been cut down from well over $2 trillion to today’s $1.44 trillion market valuation. Bitcoin was coasting along just above the $38k handle before 9 p.m. (EST) yesterday evening but after that point...
China’s Absolute Control Over Digital Yuan Will Boost Demand for Cryptocurrencies, Says Analyst
22.5.2021
China’s push for the digital yuan will boost demand for cryptocurrencies, according to an analyst at BK Asset Management, citing that the Chinese government wants “absolute power” over the wealth and income of its citizens. Digital Yuan Push Could Raise Demand for Crypto Boris...
Nigeria Bureau De Change Association Boss Accuses Speculators of Destabilizing the Naira— Says Central Bank Funding Will End Currency Woes
22.5.2021
According to the head of the Nigerian group of bureau de change operators, the naira’s continued fall on the parallel market is down to the activities of speculators. However, Aminu Gwadabe, the president of the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), suggests that only...
Fraudsters Impersonate a US Federal Agency by Sending Emails Asking for Bitcoin Wallet Keys
22.5.2021
U.S. consumers have been receiving fake emails that attempt to impersonate a federal regulatory agency which has raised alarms among crypto community members. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) warned that such bogus messages ask people for their bitcoin wallet keys....
Crypto Prices Consolidate, Analysts Blame Bitcoin Market Rout on ‘Overleveraged Positions’
21.5.2021
Digital currency markets have been consolidating after taking some heavy losses during the last few days. Billions of dollars have jumped back into the crypto economy on Thursday, as the overall market valuation of all coins in existence has jumped back to $1.75 trillion on Friday. Bitcoin...
Us Federal Reserve to Develop Its Native Digital Currency
21.5.2021
The Fed Reserve is looking forward to publishing the research paper on the development of a central bank digital currency in a bid to launch its digital currency. Even though there are no specific plans laid out by the central bank yet, there has been significant progress in developing the payment...
South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Eases Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Aims to Create More Domestic Market Opportunities
21.5.2021
The South Korean government seems to be easing its anti-crypto tone, as the Deputy Prime Minister came forward with a statement that opened the doors for future open dialogue on virtual currency topics. Hong Nam-ki unveiled that officials are assessing ways to get young people into “domestic...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Prototype by End of Year
21.5.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is preparing to release a digital prototype of the national fiat towards the end of 2021, a high-ranking official has confirmed. Transfers between private individuals will be free of charge with the digital ruble, which is going to have legal tender status on...
US Dollar Drops to a Three-Year Low, Greenback Could Dip 10% Lower, Fed Still Not Ready to Taper QE
20.5.2021
America’s currency has been flirting with lows again, as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) dropped to a low of 89 on Tuesday and the following Thursday. This is the third time since April 2018, the DXY has been this weak, and some analysts think the currency could drop even lower. US Dollar...
Top US Banking Regulator to Review Cryptocurrency Standards Under New Leadership
20.5.2021
The new Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael Hsu, has requested a review of the cryptocurrency standards established by the top U.S. banking regulator. He is also urged to “reassess any conditional national trust charters and halt the approval of any additional charters to nonbank...
‘Bitcoin Is Dead’- Crypto Market Carnage Invokes Haters and BTC Obituaries
19.5.2021
Digital currency markets have shed billions in value over the past week and during the market carnage, bitcoin haters have come out in flocks. Moreover, according to numerous crypto skeptics, bitcoin has officially died 21 times this year and this week’s downturn is sure to provide another...
Cuban Central Bank Issues Warning on the Rising Number of Crypto-Related Ponzi Cases
19.5.2021
Cuba has witnessed some exciting times in the last few months as far as nationwide digital currency acceptance, but the road toward this goal is still under construction. The country’s central bank recently issued a warning about the rising number of cryptocurrency-related scam cases across...
Mecum Auctions Now Accepts Digital Currency Payments for Collector Cars
18.5.2021
The popular collector car auction company Mecum Auctions has announced the company is now accepting crypto assets for payments. The company says that the new payment acceptance allows the auction firm to “attract new customers and sales.” Collector Car Auctions Giant Plans to Start...