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Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
21.10.2020
A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to the Mainland, Hui said
PayPal Granted New York’s First ‘Conditional BitLicense’ to Offer Crypto Services
21.10.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling through a partnership with Paxos
US House Speaker ‘Optimistic’ About Reaching a Stimulus Pact: Reports
20.10.2020
Nancy Pelosi said she was “optimistic” after the administration made concessions on coronavirus testing and tracing ahead of a Tuesday evening deadline
.Crypto Domain Owners Can Now Be Verified With Twitter Accounts for Safer Payments
20.10.2020
The Twitter authentication service lets .crypto domain holders verify address ownership via the MyEtherWallet app
Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation from Darkside Hackers
20.10.2020
Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to "make the world a better place."
Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old ‘Evaluating’ CBDCs Refrain
19.10.2020
CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Fed Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon
IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, But Don’t Solve Every Issue
19.10.2020
Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says
Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
19.10.2020
Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions
First Users Not So Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report
19.10.2020
A recent giveaway of China's in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should swap from existing solutions like Alipay
Pelosi Says It’s Tuesday or Bust if White House Wants a Pre-Election Stimulus Package: Report
18.10.2020
The Democratic House Speaker said if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday evening, a package won't be likely before Nov. 3
Wanted: Economist for Digital Currencies, Fintech as Bank of Canada Studies a Possible CBDC
18.10.2020
The move comes as the central bank continues to research how a central bank digital currency would work as well as the possible risks
Stellar CEO to Be Part of IMF Panel on Cross-Border Payments
18.10.2020
The panel will discuss the private-sector's role in addressing shortcomings of cross-border payments
E-Krona or Bust, Says Sweden’s Chief Central Banker, Trying to Drag Swedish Govt Into Digital Age
16.10.2020
Riksbank Governor Stevan Ingves sees a Swedish digital currency as an imperative for his central bank
Bank of Spain to Weigh Digital Currency Design Proposals, ‘Implications’ Through 2021
16.10.2020
The "priority" research comes as Spain weighs a global pivot to digital economies
Digital Euro Within Decade ‘Very Likely,’ Says Finland’s Chief Central Banker
16.10.2020
Olli Rehn believes a digital euro "in one form or another" is all but inevitable
Reginald Fowler May Reopen Plea Talks in Crypto Capital Case
16.10.2020
The "shadow banker" previously balked at prosecutors' $371 million forfeiture demand
OKEx Founder ‘Star’ Xu Named as Key Holder in Police Custody: Report
16.10.2020
Caixin sources said Mingxing "Star" Xu, had been taken by police at least a week ago and hasn't been seen since
US Charges 6 With Laundering Mexican Drug Cartel Cash Using Crypto and Casinos
16.10.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice charged the six individuals for alleged involvement in laundering funds from Mexican drug cartels after an investigation spanning years
Trump’s Security Hawks Call Distributed Ledgers ‘Critical’ in US-China Tech Arms Race
15.10.2020
DLT is among 20 "critical and emerging" technologies in Trump's new strategy for preserving America's technological edge
Trump Says He Would Increase Stimulus Offer to Reach Deal With House Democrats: Report
15.10.2020
There's still a chance a stimulus package can be passed before the presidential election, but those chances are fading, said the U.S. president