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Side Effects of Economic Growth: Is Snowden Right to Say Bitcoiners Shouldn’t Be Bankers?
1.7.2019
Growth is a goal that’s worth achieving, in most cases, and the current economic paradigm favors it. But when central banks start undermining their fiat economies and crypto companies begin to mimic financial institutions in its name, growth becomes an end in itself with self-destructive...
From 'Ponzi' To 'We're Working On It’ - BIS Chief Reverses Stance On Crypto
1.7.2019
The BIS is in the process of helping banks launch digital currencies, contradicting previous statements
BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies ‘Sooner Than We Think’
1.7.2019
The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies
Flowery V20 Talk and Government Terror: Why Darknet Crime Is the Least of Our Worries
1.7.2019
Governments and central banking regulatory bodies continue to express concern about crypto being used for criminal purposes and terror. The terror campaigns of these very same governments continue unabated, however. In the wake of the V20 summit it might seem that lawmakers actually care about...
Central Banks To Issue Their Own Digital Currencies, Predicts IMF
29.6.2019
For many years, cryptocurrencies and digital currencies belonged in the fringes of the financial system. However, that has now changed. Considering the way in which Bitcoin went mainstream, and millions of people started investing in it, it is not really a surprise. When so many people invest in...
IMF Predicts Central Banks to Issue Digital Currencies
29.6.2019
The IMF says central banks are interested in digital currencies, and several countries may join Uruguay in testing out CBDCs soon
Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike
28.6.2019
Authorities in Iran have reportedly seized roughly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines from abandoned factories
Central Bank of Uganda Warns Decentralized Cryptocurrencies Are Risky
28.6.2019
The deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda has warned the public about the limited protections offered them when they invest in unregulated cryptocurrencies
Singapore’s Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook’s Libra Crypto
27.6.2019
The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly has concerns over Facebook's recently unveiled cryptocurrency project, Libra
Singapore Central Bank: Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra ‘Not Trivial’
27.6.2019
Singapore’s central bank held discussions with Facebook about its upcoming libra cryptocurrency
Swiss Stock Exchange Asks Central Bank to Issue Stablecoin
26.6.2019
SIX Group, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, asked the Swiss central bank to issue a stablecoin
Deutsche Bank: ‘Aggressive’ Central Banks Making Bitcoin More Attractive
26.6.2019
A dovish U.S. Federal Reserve is one of the reasons for the recent surge of bitcoin prices, according to Deutsche Bank lead strategist
Ex-Trump Economist Joins ‘Crypto Central Bank’ After Failed Fed Bid
25.6.2019
Decentral aims to perform similar monetary functions for cryptocurrencies as the Federal Reserve does for the U.S. economy
French Central Bank: Facebook’s Libra May Need Banking License
25.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra must comply with anti-money laundering regulation and needs banking licenses, according to the Bank of France Governor
Swiss Central Banker ‘Relaxed’ About Facebook’s Libra Crypto
25.6.2019
A Swiss central banker has suggested that Facebook's cryptocurrency project, Libra, is not ruffling any feathers with the regulator, Reuters reports.
Philippine Central Bank And CEZA Approves 48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
25.6.2019
The number of permitted digital currency exchanges are increasing in the Philippines. Now they are competing with Japan in supporting the digital currency exchanges. Recently the central bank of the country, BSP has approved 11 new cryptocurrency exchanges, in addition to 37 exchanges approved...
‘Hope it Makes Me Rich’ — Ex-Trump Advisor Joins Crypto ‘Central Bank’
25.6.2019
Ex-Trump advisor and conservative economist Stephen Moore has joined a stablecoin project that aspires to function as a new type of central bank
48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines
25.6.2019
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Also read:...
Russian Central Bank: Criminals Rarely Use Crypto to Withdraw Stolen Funds
24.6.2019
A Russian central bank official said that criminals rarely use cryptocurrency to withdraw stolen money
BIS Wants ‘Level Playing Field’ for Banks Amid Threat From Firms Like Facebook
24.6.2019
The Bank for International Settlements has expressed concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space