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European Bank Official Discusses Potential Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency
27.5.2019
A member of the Governing Council of the ECB, Vitas Vasiliauskas, discussed the benefits of central bank digital currency in a recent speech
Startup Týdne #126: Amio umožňující implementaci různých messengerů pomocí jedné API
24.5.2019
Když Matouš Kučera před třemi lety koukal na prezentaci Marka Zuckerberga o budoucnosti Messengeru, uvědomil si, že to není jediné médium, které lidi používají na komunikaci. A proto se se svým týmem pustil do vývoje Amio, díky kterému může vývojář implementovat všechny „messengery“ dohromady....
Business Morale in Germany Dips in May and Escalates Growth Concerns
23.5.2019
Over the past decade or so, Germany grew at a breakneck pace as it went on to become one of Europe’s and the world’s strongest economies. However, as everyone knows, a country cannot go on growing economically indefinitely, and it seems that Germany is now at that stage. The rate of growth...
State Street’s Blockchain Lead Departs to Build Data Privacy Startup
23.5.2019
Moiz Kohari, State Street's global chief technology architect, has left to build a new data privacy startup
Zuckbucks or Bust: How SEC Rulemaking Hurts Startup Cryptos and Favors Big Tech
23.5.2019
SEC guidance has created a more attractive environment for regulated tech firms like Facebook to offer proprietary cryptoassets integrated into their existing products that can be legally traded on existing crypto-exchanges as non-securities. Meanwhile, the SEC has targeted startup cryptos...
Russia’s Central Depository to Launch Security Token Blockchain Next Month
22.5.2019
Russia’s National Settlement Depository will launch its long-awaited digital asset ledger next month – 5,000 kilometers away from its Moscow HQ
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
22.5.2019
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly
Elektrické lodě KeelCraft přibírají na palubu nového partnera a investora
22.5.2019
Na projektu vývoje luxusní elektrické lodě KeelCraft se nově bude podílet i bývalý námořní důstojník Jaroslav Hornof. Ten se k zakladateli projektu, Davidu Miklasovi, přidá jako strategický obchodní partner s bohatými zkušenostmi v oblasti námořní přepravy. Zároveň společný podnik podpoří...
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled that bitcoin is an asset, confirming the central bank’s stance. The case involves the country’s tax authority and the founder of a blockchain startup who argues that profits from the sale of cryptocurrency should be tax-free. The court has ruled in favor...
Crypto Startup Circle Lays Off 30 Employees Citing Market, Regulatory Conditions
21.5.2019
Circle is laying off roughly 30 people, CoinDesk has learned
Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
21.5.2019
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA
Goldman in Talks to Buy European Budget Hotel Chain for 1.9 Billion Euros
20.5.2019
Over the course of the last few decades, Goldman Sachs has firmly established itself as the byword for shrewd investing and remains the gold standard in high finance at a global level. The bank is involved in creating highly sophisticated securities for its clients and remains the world’s most...
Cryptocurrencies Pose No Threat to Financial Stability: EU Central Bank
20.5.2019
The European Central Bank has said that cryptocurrencies are currently not a threat to financial stability in the euro zone
Startup Lilium chce do šesti let provozovat letecké taxi s cenami podobnými běžným taxíkům
19.5.2019
Německý startup Lilium chce do šesti let přijít na trh s létajícími taxíky, které si zákazníci budou moci objednávat z aplikace v chytrém telefonu. Ve čtvrtek v Mnichově představil prototyp pětimístného stroje, který hodlá pro tyto účely využívat.
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European Central Bank: Crypto Does Not Have Tangible Impact on Real Economy
17.5.2019
In a recent report, the European Central bank claimed that crypto has no tangible impact on economic developments and monetary policy
Latin America Based Start-up Ripio Introduces OTC Desk & Cryptocurrency-Fiat Exchange
17.5.2019
There is a piece of good news for all the crypto enthusiasts based in the Latin America region. As per the latest reports, a digital currency start-up Ripio has announced to launch a crypto trading platform along with an OTC i.e., Over the Counter trading desk. The news was made public by Ripio...
Coinbase Reveals Plans to Introduce Debit Card In US
17.5.2019
In a recent interview, the Coinbase Chief Executive Officer, Bran Armstrong revealed the plans to introduce “Coinbase debit card” in the United States. This decision for introducing debit card in the US was fuelled by the success of Coinbase debit card launch in the UK previous month. The card...
Startup Veil Forks Augur to Create Prediction Markets for 2020 Election
17.5.2019
Veil says no one has been able to support long-running markets on Augur, so they're creating AugurLite for early bets on the presidential election
Crescent Cash Users Can Now Send Bitcoin Cash Via Text Message
16.5.2019
On May 15, the BCH-based and open source Android wallet Crescent Cash launched a new feature that allows people to send bitcoin cash through a text message. The SMS sending service added to the wallet is due to the latest open source API introduced by the crypto startup Cointext. Also read: Bitcoin...
South American Startup Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Fiat Exchange and OTC Desk
16.5.2019
Ripio launches cryptocurrency to fiat trading platform, including an OTC desk and blockchain-based loans