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Major British Bank Natwest Alerts Customers With Tips to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams
31.5.2021
Major British bank Natwest has launched an alert to urgently warn its customers of cryptocurrency scams, which have been on the rise. The bank has provided several tips for customers “thinking of investing in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies” on how to spot scams involving...
Central Bank of Sweden Invites Financial Market Actors for Second Phase of E-krona Pilot
30.5.2021
Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, will carry out the next stage of its e-krona project with the help of two organizations from the financial sector. The move signals a transition from the initial in-house testing with simulated participants to cooperation with real, external partners....
JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Personally Advises People to ‘Stay Away’ From Cryptocurrency
30.5.2021
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has given personal advice to investors regarding investing in cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin. He said that his own personal advice to people is to “stay away” from cryptocurrencies. However, his bank, JPMorgan, will not stay away as clients want exposure...
Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo Unveil Their Cryptocurrency Policies
30.5.2021
Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shared their policies regarding cryptocurrency before the U.S. Senate banking committee. The three banks are in different stages of offering crypto services to their clients. They also lag behind some of their peers, such as Morgan Stanley...
BOJ’s Kuroda Criticizes Bitcoin — Central Bank Governor Says Trading Is ‘Barley Used for Settlement’
28.5.2021
Following the recent developments in China and the environmental concerns about bitcoin’s energy consumption, the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticized the leading crypto asset bitcoin in an interview on Thursday. BOJ’s Kuroda Says Bitcoin ‘Volatility...
Bank of Japan governor slams Bitcoin, calls BTC a speculative asset
28.5.2021
The BOJ governor says Bitcoin is a speculative play while issuing warnings over price volatility
A Look at Why Venezuela Is the Third Country With the Most Crypto Adoption
28.5.2021
Venezuela has been listed as the third country with the most cryptocurrency adoption in the world by Chainalysis in its 2020 report. With its citizens coping with crippling inflation and losing purchasing power, the country has taken a turn for these assets to survive. But what are the real numbers...
Crypto will ‘come to life’ in Nigeria, central bank governor says
28.5.2021
Emefiele said the Nigerian government will do its best to prevent crypto from being used to finance illicit activities
Nigeria’s Naira Loses Ground on Forex Black Market Just a Few Days After Devaluation
28.5.2021
The Nigerian naira currency lost further ground against major currencies after it depreciated to 493 nairas for one dollar on the black market on May 25, 2021. Before the latest depreciation, the currency had stabilized at around 485 nairas to the dollar. This was shortly after the exchange rate...
OKex embraces Brazil’s official fast payments system PIX, as CBDC draws nearer
28.5.2021
OKEx, Crypto.com, and LocalBitcoins have integrated Brazil’s PIX instant payments system
Hope for South Korean Crypto Exchanges as Bank Keen on Contract Renewal
28.5.2021
There may be a glimmer of hope at last for the South Korean crypto exchanges fearing for their future, with the neobank K-Bank reportedly set to renew its contract with the market-leading trading platform Upbit – just days after three major commercial banks ruled out the prospect of doing...
Danish Central Banker Tempted to Ignore Cryptocurrency — Sees Real Threat in ‘Big Tech Invading Currency Area’
28.5.2021
Denmark’s central bank governor Lars Rohde says that he can be tempted to ignore cryptocurrency, stating that it is not a threat to the central bank at present. However, he pointed out that the real threat could come from big technology companies “invading the currency area or...
Zimbabwean Fintech Lawyer and Proponent Pushes for Crypto Regulation via Private Legislative Bill
28.5.2021
A Zimbabwean fintech lawyer, Prosper Mwedzi, recently initiated a process that seeks to bring recognition and regulation of cryptocurrencies. Under this private member bill procedure, a legislative proposition initiated by private citizens will be debated in the Zimbabwean parliament. If the crypto...
Big tech, not cryptocurrency, is the real threat to central banks’ autonomy, Danish central bank governor says
27.5.2021
Though Danmarks Nationalbank's governor seems tempted to ignore cryptocurrencies, other banks in the country continue to launch new services based on crypto
Worst UK bank for dealing with scams issues crypto scam alert
27.5.2021
NatWest issued a crypto scam warning to mobile banking users after reportedly receiving a record number of complaints in Q1
Bank of Canada sees no strong case for a digital dollar — for now
27.5.2021
Amid the global CBDC race, the Canadian central bank does not currently see a strong case for issuing a state digital currency
South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
27.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which the SARB expects to conclude in 2022, will focus on the issuance of a domestic CBDC that can be used by consumers in South Africa...
Federal Reserve Bank President Says Most Cryptocurrencies Are Worthless
27.5.2021
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, says that most cryptocurrencies are “worthless.” He noted that if “cryptocurrency can facilitate transactions that are difficult to make in conventional currencies, then they will have a purpose and might...
DBS Bank CEO: We Have Twice as Many Engineers as Bankers
26.5.2021
Banks and financial regulators should facilitate the tokenization of the financial system, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said during Consensus 2021
Crypto.com Launches Major Step With BRL Bank Transfers and Brazilian Portuguese
26.5.2021
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‘For the pursuit of financial freedom,’ General Manager of Latin America Filomena Ruffa has remarked on the ‘exceptional growth in digital banking and innovative financial solutions in Brazil. Indeed, with...