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‘No Argument’ for Replacing Dollar’s Global Role With Crypto: Ex-Fed Official
26.9.2019
The ex-official pushed back at a suggestion from the chief of the Bank of England that a Libra-like crypto should replace USD in global markets
ECB Exec Says Libra Could Address Failings of Global Payments System
25.9.2019
Libra has been a wakeup call for banks to consider major issues in global payment systems, an ECB board member says
Market Update: Low Volumes and Uncertainty Shake Crypto Traders
24.9.2019
The majority of digital currency markets have lost a few percentages over the last few days as cryptocurrency trade volume has been waning. Since our last market outlook, more than $20 billion in global trade volume disappeared and this Tuesday’s market data shows there’s only...
Binance Seals Accreditation From Global Security Standards Organization
24.9.2019
Binance cryptocurrency exchange receives ISO accreditation
Crypto is an Intangible Asset, Global Accounting Standards Body Argues
24.9.2019
Cryptocurrency holdings are neither cash nor financial assets, but meet the definition of intangible assets, the IFRIC has concluded
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Report: Global Blockchain Tech Market to Surpass $16B by 2024
21.9.2019
Global Market Insights projects that the global blockchain tech market will exceed $16 billion by 2024
Istanbul Goes Up in the Global Financial Centers Index
21.9.2019
Istanbul, Turkey’s cultural, economic and historical hub, has climbed up in the GFCI, short for Global Financial Centers Index, and secured 53rd rank. The city has gone 6 places up in the recent ranking from its earlier 59th position which was recorded back in March this year. It is the 26th...
Bankera Launches a Global Crypto Backed Lending Solution
21.9.2019
The team behind Bankera, which is building the bank for the blockchain era, has announced the release of its very own lending solution – Bankera Loans. The solution aims to provide flexible and secure crypto-backed loans to cryptocurrency holders globally starting from as low as 100 EUR up to...
‘PlayDapp’ Exploring the Global Market with Blockchain-Based Games
20.9.2019
PlayDapp Limited held a press conference at El Tower Marigold Hall in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, with major executives in attendance, during, which it announced its strategies for promoting its next-generation blockchain game service platform, PlayDapp. “We will pioneer new markets and bring a...
CC Forum – Blockchain and AI Investment Forum
20.9.2019
14-16 October 2019 will see one of the world's major industry events. Following our highly successful inaugural edition in London last October as well as our the joint edition with the Maltese partners this May, the second edition of CC Forum London will connect global thought leaders, policy...
Genesis Trading Acquires Quant Investment Firm Qu Capital
20.9.2019
Digital currency trader and lender Genesis expanded its trading and research capabilities by acquiring New York-based quantitative investment firm Qu Capital
Bank of America Joins R3’s Marco Polo Blockchain Global Trade Network
20.9.2019
Bank of America follows in the footsteps of Mastercard to join the Marco Polo blockchain network
Bankera Announces the Release of Global Crypto-Backed Lending Solutions, Bankera Loans
19.9.2019
Although the idea of crypto-backed loans is not entirely new, as the flow of cryptocurrencies in 2017 encouraged an ascent in crypto dependent lending platforms, current arrangements in general, will overlook customers, who are searching for smaller loans. Bankera Loans hopes to democratize access...
NEO Global Development Announces Pilot Network for Next Year’s NEO3
18.9.2019
NEO opens up NEO3 Preview1 build, a pilot to the NEO3 network
FATF-Driven Delistings Capture the Criminalization of Privacy
17.9.2019
The delisting of privacy coins like monero, zcash, and dash is becoming something of a trend in Asia, and could soon expand elsewhere. In the wake of the intra-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issuing new global standards, Korean exchanges Okex and Upbit have announced they will...
As Global Economy Weakens, Federal Reserve All Set for Stimulus Pump
16.9.2019
It has been clear for quite a while that the global economy has been weakening for the past few months, and there has been a lot of speculation regarding the possible solutions to the impending trouble. The trade war between the United States and China is definitely one of the reasons behind...
Facebook to Face Global Regulators about its Libra Cryptocurrency Project
16.9.2019
According to recent news, Global regulators will interrogate Facebook shortly regarding its Libra cryptocurrency, even though the EU governments expressed concerns that the digital currency poses a danger to financial stability. As per the Financial Times, Facebook needs to face 26 national banks...
Global Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks
16.9.2019
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project
Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Trump’s Proposed Negative Rates Bode Well for Bitcoin
14.9.2019
In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic politician stressed the need for America to refinance its debt, trailing off with some superficially...