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Digital Ruble Should Not Boost Inflation, Bank of Russia Says
17.11.2021
Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the head of the monetary authority has emphasized. The regulator has put forward some conditions for the implementation of the new currency project....
Bank of England’s Cunliffe: Crypto Threat to Financial Stability ‘Getting Closer’ — Urges Regulators to Act Now
16.11.2021
Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, has warned that cryptocurrency is getting closer to posing a threat to global financial stability due to the sector’s rapid growth. Crypto is also being integrated into the traditional financial system at...
Crypto poses imminent threat to financial stability: Bank of England Deputy Governor
16.11.2021
Bank of England's Sir Jon Cunliffe has urged British lawmakers to think “very hard” about the disruption integrating cryptocurrency with traditional finance could wreak
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says ‘I’ve Never Shorted Any Cryptocurrency’ — Warns of the Biggest Bubble
16.11.2021
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, says that he has never shorted any cryptocurrency. He further warned that the current bubble is the biggest one. Michael Burry on Bubbles and Shorting Cryptocurrencies Famous investor and founder of private...
CoinFLEX’s Stablecoin flexUSD Now Available to Hundreds of Financial Institutions With Copper ClearLoop Integration
15.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. SEYCHELLES, 15 November 2021 – CoinFLEX, leading crypto exchange and yield platform, has partnered with Copper.co, a global digital asset custodian and trading solutions provider by integrating with their ClearLoop instant settlement trading network. The partnership expands...
South African Fintech Raises $120 Million in Funding Round Led by Fidelity
14.11.2021
A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. AI-Powered Financial Services According to a report by Techcrunch, financial services giant Visa and Kingsway Capital also...
Santander Prepares to Offer Bitcoin ETF in Spain
14.11.2021
Santander, a leading financial institution in Spain, is preparing to offer a Bitcoin ETF to its customers in the country. This, while Spanish asset managers have been largely reluctant to embrace crypto products as part of their investment portfolio offerings to customers. Santander Bitcoin ETF...
Report: Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechs
13.11.2021
A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be a part of the fintech financial revolution if they leverage one of their most significant assets: client trust. Partnerships Between Banks and Fintechs The report urges...
Finiko Fugitives Suspected of Moving 750 BTC From Crypto Pyramid’s Wallet
13.11.2021
A large amount of cryptocurrency has reportedly been withdrawn from a wallet previously controlled by the Finiko Ponzi scheme in Russia. The wallet’s unknown operators have transferred coins worth $48 million this month. The digital currency was split into smaller amounts and deposited...
ADALend: Announcing Imminent Cross-Platform Development
12.11.2021
ADALend, currently in the process of developing a decentralized financing (DeFi) project has just announced its plans to start the development of its cross-platform integrations very soon. The cross-platform integrations will simplify and allow access to decentralized financial services by a larger...
Ethereum 'has to bounce' as ETH bulls pin $5K rally hopes on critical support channel
12.11.2021
Many analysts agree that the "dynamic support" could boost accumulation sentiment in the Ethereum market
India’s Central Bank RBI Reiterates ‘Serious Concerns’ About Crypto — Governor Doubts Reports on Indian Crypto Investors
12.11.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), still has “serious concerns” about cryptocurrency from a macroeconomic and financial stability standpoint. Furthermore, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says he doubts the veracity of the number of Indian crypto investors...
Analysts: Lack of Trust in Nigerian Government an Impediment to CBDC’s Success Prospects
12.11.2021
While Nigerians have seemingly embraced the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s digital currency, skeptical analysts believe a lack of trust in the government will ultimately limit the e-naira’s prospects for success. Threat From Fintech Startups In addition, some analysts insist...
Botswana Does Not Have Regulatory Framework for Crypto — Central Bank
12.11.2021
The Bank of Botswana (BOB) has said the country does not have a specific legal or regulatory framework pertaining to crypto assets. The bank does, however, warn residents investing in cryptocurrencies that they will have no legal recourse should they suffer financial losses. Central Bank Responding...
Announcing the Launch of the Lao Crypto and DeFi Product – Welnance Finance
11.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Welnance, a DeFi protocol built on Binance Smart Chain, is set to launch the first Lao crypto and decentralized product on the 11th of November, 2021. Welnance is a decentralized financial platform that’s aimed at promoting financial freedom and choices for people around...
Digital Ruble to Give Russians What They Need, Bank of Russia Governor Says
11.11.2021
The digital ruble is what Russian citizens need as it will facilitate inexpensive and reliable payments, the head of Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, told participants in an international banking forum. The governor also warned that cryptocurrencies and fiat-backed stablecoins create risks...
MUNCH Hits Record-Breaking 1000 ETH Charity Donation Milestone
10.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Charity donation project MUNCH announces the ground-breaking milestone of donating over 1000 ETH to various charitable projects, making MUNCH the world’s leading charitable crypto project. MUNCH is a Defi project that incorporates automatic donations into financial...
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
US Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Million
9.11.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators have also been sanctioned and $6.1 million in funds were seized. US Treasury Sanctions Another Cryptocurrency Exchange...
Finnovex West Africa: A Timely Discourse on Leveraging Technologies for Accelerated Financial Inclusion
8.11.2021
Backbase, SmartStream, Apollo Fintech, Network International L.L.C, Quipu, Suretree, InPay, and NeoSoft Technologies were all well–represented at the 2nd Annual Edition of the Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation and Excellence within the West African Region, to spearhead...