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Market Update: Economists Envision Global Recession While Crypto Prices Soldier On
26.8.2019
Last week cryptocurrency prices bounced around after a majority of coins dropped in value on August 21. Today on August 26, digital currency markets have gained around 1.52%, gathering $4 billion since the initial slump. Despite the volatility, cryptocurrencies have consolidated and a...
India Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Economic Slowdown, Extraordinary Steps Urged
26.8.2019
Many signs indicate that the Indian economy is under grave stress, affecting nearly all sectors. “India’s economy is in a deep mess,” due to initiatives such as demonetization and GST, some lawmakers say, as they urge the government to handle the situation “which...
Governor of Bank of England Proposes a New Digital Currency
25.8.2019
In an important announcement which could possibly have a far-reaching impact on the cryptocurrency sphere, Mark Carney, governor of Bank of England has opined that reliance of the world on the US dollar as a primary Fiat currency is not a good indicator and could possibly spell trouble for...
US Lagging behind China’s Development of National Digital Currency, Circle CEO
24.8.2019
Jeremy Allaire, the Circle CEO, mentions that the U.S. is falling behind the development of China’s national digital money, which could change the manner in which western organizations conduct payments. Recently, the Circle CEO, Jeremy Allaire spoke to the Global Coin Research podcast this...
Circle CEO: China’s Digital Currency Could “Bypass Western Banking System”
24.8.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said China is setting the pace in the development of a digital currency equivalent of its fiat currency, the renminbi
UK Central Bank Governor Sees Digital Currency Displacing US Dollar as Global Reserve
23.8.2019
BOE governor Mark Carney called on Friday for the creation of a wholly digital alternative to the U.S. dollar
Cryptocurrency Domains Have Become Hot Property
23.8.2019
Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology have become mainstream terms and are now featured in most dictionaries. Crypto-related terms have a lot of value when they are tethered to a web domain, and these days digital currency domains are prime real estate, with some selling for up...
Coinberry Says that Accepting Bitcoin as Payment for Taxes is six times Cheaper than Bank Card Payments
23.8.2019
Toronto-based Crytpo currency exchange, Coinberry’s co-founder, Evan Kuhn, expressed that accepting BTC (Bitcoin) for taxes is more effective than utilizing bank card payments. A recent report from real estate news outlet Mansion Global, Kuhn said his organization takes much lower charges than...
The Push to Kill Cash – Australia’s Proposed Ban Shows It’s Not Conspiracy Theory
23.8.2019
The supposed coordination of governments and tech companies to create a one-world, cashless society is often viewed as little more than fodder for silly Youtube conspiracy videos. After all, cash is still king in daily life, even in extremely high-tech, innovative societies like Japan. Upon closer...
The New Bitcoin Banks Are Here
23.8.2019
A new age of banking is imminent. Legacy models will be forced to follow suit or become obsolete in the eyes of value holders worldwide, as new bitcoin and crypto services take over, seeking to implement blockchain systems with an eye on convenience and financial inclusion. Announcements...
Report: Rwandan Central Bank Looks to Issue Official Digital Currency
23.8.2019
The National Bank of Rwanda is looking into prospects for launching an official digital currency
Rwanda’s Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch
22.8.2019
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is looking at other countries, specifically Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore’s central bank digital currency research
Indian Supreme Court Orders RBI to Answer Crypto Exchanges, New Date Set
21.8.2019
After hearing the arguments against the banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in detail, the Indian supreme court directed the central bank to reply to the representations filed by crypto exchanges. Since the RBI has not adequately answered them, the court set a new date to resume...
Cryptoland Pioneer Teases a New Digital Currency, Praxxis
21.8.2019
David Chaum. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Praxxis
David Chaum, American computer scientist and pioneer in cryptography, has announced a new digital currency – Praxxis.
Chaum, who founded the first digital currency Ecash (which went bankrupt in the late 1990s), announced the new “high...
Telegram’s Crypto Offered Its Early Investors 400% Returns
21.8.2019
According to the latest reports, Telegram’s still-to-be-launched cryptocurrency, termed as GRAM, is trading in the unauthorized secondary market already and it is the early investors who are gaining record returns on these tokens. As the crypto community already knows, Telegram is scheduled...
RBI Defends Its Power Over Crypto in Indian Supreme Court
20.8.2019
The Indian supreme court heard the case against the crypto banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in detail Tuesday. After many arguments challenging the RBI’s power over crypto were presented, the counsel for the central bank began making the case against cryptocurrency. Also...
China Is Racing to Launch a Digital Currency Ahead of FB’s Libra
20.8.2019
China’s central bank will soon launch its state-backed digital currency, influenced by Facebook’s Libra
‘Amazon of Japan’ Rakuten Launches Crypto Exchange Service
20.8.2019
Rakuten, the “Amazon of Japan,” announced the launch of its new crypto exchange platform Monday, August 19, offering spot trading of crypto assets via a dedicated smartphone app. The e-commerce giant has been crypto-friendly for a while now, experimenting and investing in crypto payment...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance is Planning to Launch Venus, similar to Facebook Cryptocurrency Libra
20.8.2019
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is initiating to launch “Venus,” by calling it as an “independent regional version of Libra,” as per the recent announcement. Binance further revealed that it is initiating a project that will develop digital assets...
Bank of America Files Patent for Multi-Tiered Digital Currency Wallet
19.8.2019
Bank of America has filed a patent for a digital asset wallet with multiple passwords and corresponding layers of access