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Bank of England, HM Treasury Respond to Digital Pound Consultation Amid Strong Public Interest
27.1.2024
Amidst public interest, the Bank of England and HM Treasury have addressed key concerns regarding the digital pound, reassuring the public of stringent legislative measures for privacy and control, alongside the maintenance of traditional cash. HM Treasury and Bank of England Respond to Public’s...
New Bitcoin Tool Enables Paywalls and Subscriptions With BTC: Here’s How It Works
26.1.2024
Crypto developers just dropped a new tool that lets creators monetize their content with Bitcoin (BTC) – and it’s a lot more flexible than fiat-based competitors. Built by programmers Pierre Corbin and Hugo Ferrer, Bitcoin payment gateway “Flash” brings subscriptions, paywalls, and payment...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Rises to $40,125 Amid Tesla’s $184M Holding and GBTC Stability
26.1.2024
In the realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s price prediction continues to draw attention as the digital currency experiences a modest increase, trading at $40,125, up by 0.30%. This surge aligns with significant developments in the crypto landscape. Notably, Tesla’s latest financial...
Britcoin: Is a Digital Pound Really on The Horizon?
25.1.2024
The UK Parliament and the Bank of England (BOE) continue to “um and ah” over whether a state-backed digital pound also known as “Britcoin” or a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is needed. On Wednesday, the UK’s Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury James Bowler, said a digital pound consultation...
BIS Unveils 2024 CBDC Plans, Project ‘Aurum’ Enters New Phase
24.1.2024
Source: BIS The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has unveiled that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is entering a new phase this year. Dubbed ‘Aurum,’ the CBDC project will explore “the privacy of payments in retail CBDCs,” BIS noted. The announcement came Tuesday as a part of BIS’s...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Dips Below $40,000 and ETH Struggles to Hold $2,200
23.1.2024
Bitcoin, the foremost digital currency, witnessed a notable dip below the critical $40,000 mark, briefly falling to around $39,500. This decline has been linked to substantial Bitcoin sales, notably influenced by the Grayscale GBTC Bitcoin ETF, fueling concerns about a possible further descent...
Trump Doubles Down on Anti-CBDC Stance, Gives Full Credit to Ramaswamy
23.1.2024
Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that he will “never allow” a central bank for digital currency (CBDC) during a Monday night rally in New Hampshire. Trump vows no CBDC Trump credited former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, who has since endorsed Trump in...
Alameda Research Drops Lawsuit Against Grayscale Amid GBTC Outflows
22.1.2024
Alameda Research Ltd., the hedge fund associated with the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against Grayscale Investments amid GBTC outflows. According to court filings from January 22, Alameda opted out of suing Grayscale, its CEO Michael Sonnenshein,...
Sri Lanka’s Stance on Crypto and the Launch of ‘Lanka Pay’ in 2024
22.1.2024
Sri Lanka has always been a country where cash is king and this remains the case despite the country planning to introduce its digital currency by the end of 2024. Once dubbed “the pearl of the Indian Ocean” — Sri Lanka is known for producing the finest tea, fresh coconuts,...
Congressman Tom Emmer Offers to Help Donald Trump Fight Central Bank Digital Currencies
22.1.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer has offered to help former U.S. President Donald Trump fight the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. “I agree with President Trump; CBDCs pose a serious threat to Americans’ right to financial privacy. I look forward to working with...
Donald Trump Promises to Block Digital Dollar Creation — Calls CBDC ‘Dangerous Threat to Freedom’
19.1.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to stop the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) if he is elected president of the United States. He explained that a digital dollar would give the federal government “absolute control over your money,” warning that...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Balances Above $42,000 Amidst Downtrend Signals
17.1.2024
Bitcoin has been holding steady above the $42K zone and over the past hour, the leading crypto asset has changed hands for $42,425 to $42,597 on Wednesday morning around 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The digital currency’s market valuation on Jan. 17, 2024, is around $835 billion with $25.65...
United States Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Exclude CBDCs from the Definition of Money
17.1.2024
United States lawmakers have proposed bills in four states to block possible definitions of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as money. The bills were introduced in South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah as anti-CBDC legislators seek to prevent the use of CBDC tokens in those...
Report: Egypt Wants to Have a Functioning CBDC by 2030
16.1.2024
Egypt reportedly aims to launch a central bank digital currency by 2030 to boost the competitiveness of its national currency. According to an Egyptian economic expert, a digital currency issued by the central bank is more secure than privately issued cryptocurrencies. Enhancing Monetary Policy...
Binance and Coinbase Hold 11% of Crypto Economy’s Net Value, Leading in BTC and ETH Reserves
13.1.2024
Statistical data reveals that Binance and Coinbase, two titans in the cryptocurrency exchange arena, cumulatively possess 11.85% of the $1.68 trillion digital currency economy. In addition, these prominent trading platforms control 7.83% of the total bitcoin supply, underscoring their significant...
Genesis Global Trading Settles with NYDFS, Pays $8 Million Penalty, and Surrenders BitLicense
13.1.2024
Genesis Global Trading, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after settling allegations of compliance failures. The NYDFS accused the company of violating virtual currency and cybersecurity...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $43,150 Post-ETF Approval – Potential Rebound Ahead?
12.1.2024
After a period of bullish momentum leading Bitcoin to surpass the $49,000 threshold, the digital currency faced a setback, with prices tumbling to the vicinity of $43,150 subsequent to the approval of U.S.-based spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
What Is a Central Bank Digital Currency? A Brief Guide to CBDCs
11.1.2024
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) aims to take the benefits from blockchain-based digital currency and combine it with fiat currency under the control of the central bank
PYUSD’s 30-Day Surge of 72% Vaults Paypal’s Offering Into USD Stablecoin Top Ten
11.1.2024
Over the last month, the supply of Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen a substantial increase, surging by over 72% from 167.83 million to 289.43 million PYUSD. This significant growth has propelled the payment behemoth’s dollar-linked digital currency to become the tenth largest among...
Nigerian Stablecoin Consortium Seeks Central Bank Approval After Making a U-Turn on Stablecoin Launch
11.1.2024
The Nigerian stablecoin consortium has said it will not be launching a stablecoin in late February as previously advised. Instead, the consortium, which is comprised of banks and fintech startups, said it plans to launch the stablecoin only after it gets the green light from the central bank....