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Hong Kong Reportedly Picks ConsenSys for Digital Currency Pilot Project
25.9.2020
The Ethereum venture studio said it will work on implementing Hong Kong and Thailand's cross-border CBDC
Israeli regulators propose Bitcoin be taxed as a currency, not an asset
24.9.2020
“The regulatory reality in Israel is not adapted to the existing reality in the field,” the proposed bill states
Blockchain Bites: BTC on Ethereum, DeFi’s Latest Stablecoin, the Currency Cold Wars
23.9.2020
Mick Mulvaney joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Origin launched a stablecoin and DeFi Pulse fixed a bug
VIDYA’s Public Sale Marks the Dawn of a New Blockchain Gaming Era
23.9.2020
In 2017, the gaming world was revolutionized by the massive success of a simple blockchain game called CryptoKitties. It enabled players to breed and trade unique digital cats via a series of smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. That simple concept led to a game that now boasts millions...
The Currency Cold War: Four Scenarios
22.9.2020
Stablecoins. Bitcoin. Libra. China's DCEP. Digital $. By 2030, there could be dozens of competing currencies. How will the money wars play out?
Execs Managing $78B in Assets Say Institutional Investors Plan to Allocate More Cryptocurrencies
22.9.2020
New research from the digital currency insurance firm, Evertas, shows that a surveyed group of investors managing roughly $78 billion in collective assets believes that during the next five years, institutional investors will “dramatically” increase their crypto asset holdings. This...
US Banks Can Now Hold Reserves for Stablecoin Issuers, Says Federal Banking Regulator
22.9.2020
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday published a letter clarifying that national banks and federal savings associations can now hold reserves for stablecoin issuers in the country. According to the OCC’s interpretive letter, reserve accounts can either be funded...
5 Major Banks Exposed for Moving Trillions for Mobsters, Onecoin, and Drug Cartels
21.9.2020
According to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), five major global banks have been exposed funneling trillions of dollars in criminal funds in the recently leaked FinCEN Files. The massive leak is 2,100 documents spanning from 2000 to 2017 which shows fraudulent funds...
JD.com's fintech wing partners with PBoC on digital currency projects
21.9.2020
China's e-commerce giant will reportedly help develop apps that support the forthcoming digital renminbi
European central bank execs explain why CBDCs don’t need blockchain
21.9.2020
Before trying to apply blockchain to anything, think why
Bitcoin Price hits 1-week low as U.S. dollar currency index aims higher
21.9.2020
Renewed bullish behavior in DXY spells trouble for inversely correlated BTC/USD, underscoring the relationship between the two indices
China Sees Advantages in Being First on New Digital Currency ‘Battlefield’
21.9.2020
The nation would wield stronger influence in the world as a result of the digital yuan issuance, according to a magazine from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
Lyn Alden’s Latest: Why Currency Devaluation Is Inevitable
20.9.2020
This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” reading is from macro analyst Lyn Alden and focuses on the inflation vs. deflation debate in historical context
East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind
19.9.2020
Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other...
Argentina’s Peso Plunges After Central Bank Tightens Foreign Exchange Controls: Citizens Discuss Bitcoin Adoption
18.9.2020
The Argentine peso plunged by more than 10% shortly after the country’s central bank announced measures to tighten controls on the movement of foreign currency. The peso, which is officially pegged at 72 for every USD, touched new lows of 145 to the greenback on the black market. The latest...
Timers’ Ongoing IPM Presale Will Help Tackle Challenges of the Next Industrial Revolution
18.9.2020
For the first time in history, a human’s intrinsic ‘time value’ is being used as a currency for trading, as IPM is the energy and very essence of all value creation. Participants will benefit from up to 60% discount until 28th September 2020 18th September, 2020, Nicosia, CY...
Inflation Hit Ethiopia Demonetizes Currency To Curb Cash Hoarding
17.9.2020
The Ethiopian government has unveiled a new set of banknotes that are expected to help authorities in curbing cash hoarding, illegal trade and illicit financial flows. The move is also aimed at boosting the liquidity of banks that are struggling to cope with Ethiopia’s cash-based economy....
Wirex announces multi-currency crypto card with support from Mastercard
17.9.2020
Wirex’s new Mastercard-supported card will be linked to 19 crypto and fiat currency accounts in the Wirex app
No need for central bank digital currency in Australia says Reserve Bank
17.9.2020
Unlike China, Sweden, and Canada, Australia is reluctant to issue a CBDC
BIS Seeking Blockchain Expert to Lead Digital Currency Research
16.9.2020
BIS is looking for a blockchain engineer to take a lead on its digital currency initiatives, which includes CBDC and digital security research