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Has the Uruguayan Central Bank Taken a Crypto U-turn?

10.9.2019
Alberto Graña, governor of the Banco Central del Uruguay. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Felipe Buitrago Uruguay’s financial chiefs appear to have made a volte-face on cryptocurrency and blockchain policy – and may look to embrace crypto- and blockchain-powered finance instead of pushing...

10 Useful Browser Plugins to Help Crypto Users

9.9.2019
There are many different browser extensions or plugins that benefit cryptocurrency users, ranging from price trackers and wallets to those that help crypto users with security and privacy. Bitcoin.com has produced a video, listing 10 of the most useful browser extensions with explanations of...

The Fed Chair Jerome Powell Commented That the Consumers Are Not ‘Clamoring For Central Bank Backed Cryptocurrencies’

8.9.2019
Addressing a forum sponsored by the Swiss Institute of International Studies, in Zurich, Switzerland, on Sept. 6, the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell answered questions about the issue of cryptocurrencies. He stated that the central bank is not “actively considering” minting...

Bitcoin’s Early Days: How Crypto’s Past Is Much Different Than the Present

8.9.2019
Over the last 24 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a transaction that saw 94,000 BTC sent to an unknown wallet. The hoopla over the large transaction shows how things have changed significantly over the last decade. Back in cryptocurrency’s early days, between 2010-2012...

New Head of China’s Digital Currency Says It Beats Facebook Libra on Tech Features

6.9.2019
The PBoC's new digital currency chief has said its upcoming digital yuan has features not offered by Facebook Libra

China’s National Crypto Similar to Libra, Central Bank Official Says

6.9.2019
The central bank believes the digital currency will help protect China’s foreign exchange sovereignty

Capital Controls in Argentina Demonstrate Dangers of Government-Controlled Money

5.9.2019
The current financial system, with governments and central banks controlling the flow of money, creates impediments for people’s economic freedom. Among them is the danger that the ruling class will try to hide its mismanagement of the country’s affairs by preventing people from voting...

Burundi Central Bank Director: ‘Strong Measures’ Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders

4.9.2019
The Republic of Burundi banned all cryptocurrencies, stating the volatile, speculative and unregulated asset class presents too much risk for citizens

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Encourages Open Cryptocurrency Regulation

4.9.2019
Central banks and regulators should protect consumers while being open to innovation like crypto, says outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde

Dutch Central Bank Prepares to Start Regulating Crypto Sector

4.9.2019
The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing to supervise the country’s crypto sector. The bank has requested crypto exchanges and wallet providers to come forward and submit some information. Once the law takes effect, these operators will be required to register with the central bank...

Crypto Firms Serving Netherlands Must Register With Dutch Central Bank

4.9.2019
The Dutch Central Bank is taking a tougher stance on the cryptocurrency industry, citing new European Union anti-money laundering laws

Dutch Central Bank: Crypto Firms to Be Regulated as of January 2020

3.9.2019
Firms that offer crypto-related services in the Netherlands must register with the central bank, which plans to regulate them as of January 2020

ECB’s Yves Mersch Warns Libra Cryptocurrency Is ‘Facebook’s Siren Call’

2.9.2019
Facebook’s Libra stablecoin is “beguiling but treacherous,” according to European Central Bank key legal official Yves Mersch

A Crypto Fix for a Broken International Monetary System

2.9.2019
Mark Carney's recent statements about a new digital global currency has opened the door to fresh ideas built on blockchain, Michael J Casey writes

Kyrgyzstan Proposes a Law to Tax Cryptocurrency Mining After Banning The Same In 2014

1.9.2019
According to reports from the regional news outlet Kabar, the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic has submitted a draft law “On Amending the Tax Code”. The law will introduce taxes on cryptocurrency mining activities. Back in July 2014, the central law authority of the country had explicitly...

Should Crypto Stay Decentralized or Are CBDCs Better? Experts Answer

1.9.2019
Government-backed digital currencies or decentralized cryptocurrencies? Industry experts weigh in

Tether Plans to Mint Digital Yuan and Commodity Coins, Says Bitfinex Shareholder

31.8.2019
Tether Holdings, the firm that issues tether (USDT), has plans to launch an offshore Chinese yuan stablecoin called CNHT. Tether’s digital dollar presence within the crypto economy has been massive in recent months, seeing significant demand from China. Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong...