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A Sea Change to Crypto Hits America, Again

1.3.2020
A sea change is coming to cryptocurrency in America. It is likely to hit in two separate waves: a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and draconian regulation that shuts down free-market activities, including development. Also Read: No Backdoor on Human Rights: Why Encryption Cannot Be Compromised...

Sharia Compliance in Bitcoin – What It’s All About, and Why Exchanges Like Beldex Seek Muslim Traders

29.2.2020
Money is a critical part of everyone’s life, and for the religious it is even viewed as a matter of eternal consequence. While those on the outside may be unaware of the importance finance takes on in circles of faith, these beliefs nonetheless affect and impact the businesses and economies...

Brazil’s PIX Payments System Has the Same Spirit, but Not a Blockchain Structure

28.2.2020
When PIX is implemented, a number of Brazilan banks could take a hit. Point-of-sale machines and payment processing firms could become scarce

Fed Coronavirus Rate Cut May Beat Bitcoin Inflation After 2020 Halving

28.2.2020
The Fed may bring short-term rate under 1% this year, traders are betting as coronavirus continues its spread

Bank of Japan Official Calls for Deeper Understanding of Digital Currencies

27.2.2020
Advanced economies should focus on addressing money laundering and oversight instead of issuing digital currencies, says a Bank of Japan official

Lebanon Fights for Separation of Money and State as Residents Use Bitcoin to Evade Capital Controls

27.2.2020
Mass unrest in Lebanon due to allegations of political corruption and heavy handed capital controls has carried over into the new year, with reports pointing to a notable uptick in bitcoin trading from the embattled nation. As residents seek to preserve as much value as they can while government...

China's Digital Yuan Research Delayed Amid Coronavirus Epidemic

26.2.2020
The coronavirus outbreak has led to postponed work at various Chinese government institutions, including the organs responsible for researching and developing the digital yuan

Ukraine’s Central Bank: E-Hryvnia Threatens Landscape of Banking System

25.2.2020
The National Bank of Ukraine is still trying to balance the potential threats and benefits of a central bank digital currency

China Adopts Security Standards for Blockchain Applications in the Financial Sector

25.2.2020
Keeping the focus on blockchain development, banking authorities in China have issued a set of rules pertaining to the secure application of crypto-related technologies in the financial sphere. The new standards, the first of this kind, are to guide the work of developers and service providers...

Secretive Digital Fiat Project Emerges With New Partner as CBDC Chatter Grows

24.2.2020
Fnality, a high-profile digital fiat project backed by 14 big-name financial institutions, is teaming with the ConsenSys-backed Adhara

Bank of England Official: Central Banks May Lose Payments Race to Tech Companies

24.2.2020
The chief cashier of the Bank of England has warned that central banks must act quickly to prevent tech companies from dominating the digital payments sector

Indian Supreme Court to Rule on Central Bank’s Crypto Banking Ban

24.2.2020
The building of the Indian Supreme court In New Delhi, India. Source: iStock/anil_shakya19 India’s Supreme Court is set to rule on a legal challenge to restrictions placed on banks dealing with cryptocurrency traders imposed by the central Reserve Bank of India (RBI). If the challenge proved...

Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat

24.2.2020
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains

G20 Kicks Off 2020 Discussion on Cryptocurrencies — Urges Countries to Apply FATF Standards

24.2.2020
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors had their first 2020 meeting this weekend in Saudi Arabia. They discussed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and issued a statement urging countries to implement the cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. They were also...

Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT – But Only in Simulation Mode

21.2.2020
Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021

In Response to Bitcoin, Central Bank of Brazil Presents Instant Payment System Pix

21.2.2020
Banco Central do Brasil has started testing a new payment network with the promise to offer Brazilians near instant transactions and many new services. Portrayed as a response to Bitcoin, the Pix system will be mandatory for major financial institutions to ensure wide coverage. The project aims...