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European Investment Bank Distributes $121 Million in Ethereum-based Digital Bonds
29.4.2021
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the investment bank owned by the EU Member States, has announced the issuance of the organization’s first-ever digital bond built on a public blockchain. The bond was issued using Ethereum and the issuance invoked $121 million two-year bonds placed with...
Fed to Keep Rates Near Zero, Treasury Purchases to Continue, Powell Expects ‘Transitory’ Inflation
29.4.2021
In a policy meeting on Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve told the public that monetary easing will continue and the benchmark interest rate will be kept near zero. Just like previous statements from Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members, the committee within the central bank is...
Turkey Drafting Crypto Regulation — Central Bank Says No Intention to Ban Cryptocurrencies
29.4.2021
The Turkish government is reportedly creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies after two crypto exchanges in the country abruptly halted trading and are now being investigated for fraud. The government is reportedly planning to establish a central custodian bank among other initiatives....
Goldman Sachs Doubts Bitcoin as Store of Value Citing Environmental Problems and ‘Lack of Real Use’
29.4.2021
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs is questioning whether bitcoin can be a long-term store of value and digital gold. The firm’s analysts cited various issues with the cryptocurrency, such as environmental problems, “lack of real use,” and competition from other...
America’s Fifth-Largest Banking Institution US Bank to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody
28.4.2021
On April 27, the American bank holding company U.S. Bank revealed in a blog post that the financial institution plans to offer cryptocurrency custody services. The bank’s chief strategy officer for U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, Christine Waldron, says she is proud of her company’s...
JPMorgan and DBS to launch blockchain cross-border payment platform
28.4.2021
JPMorgan and DBS’ new blockchain interbank platform is designed to complement central bank digital currency projects
Goldman Sachs identifies 19 crypto stocks that massively outperformed the S&P 500
28.4.2021
Companies that have made big Bitcoin investments have performed 3X better on average
Ethereum on a high after European Investment Bank’s $121M digital bond news
28.4.2021
ETH prices have cranked 7% over the past 24 hours, outperforming big brother
Turkey may establish central custodian bank following alleged fraud at two major exchanges
27.4.2021
Vebitcoin CEO Ilker Bas is reportedly in police custody, with Thodex owner Faruk Fatih Özer suspected to have fled to Albania
Iran's central bank says officially mined crypto can be used to pay for imports
27.4.2021
A developing strategy to mitigate the crippling effect of economic sanctions could see cryptocurrencies being used by Iranian firms to pay for imports such as raw materials and electronics
Survey: 14% of Russians Think Cryptocurrencies Will Oust Fiat in 10 Years
27.4.2021
A new survey revealed the different stances of Russians toward cryptocurrencies and fiat currency. Specifically, some of the respondents believe digital assets will replace fiat in ten years. Residents in Moscow Believe Cryptos Will Replace Fiat, While Others Are Skeptical According to Nord News...
The Global Economy Comes Before Savers: ECB President Christine Lagarde Defends Negative Interest Rates
27.4.2021
The European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is keeping the central bank’s monetary easing policies unchanged according to her statements from a press conference last Thursday. Moreover, the central bank’s Twitter account recently shared a video of Lagarde defending negative...
Iran Authorizes Banks and Currency Exchangers to Use Cryptocurrencies to Pay for Imports
27.4.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has authorized banks and currency exchangers to use cryptocurrencies mined by licensed crypto miners in the country to pay for imports. Meanwhile, a bill is being drafted to provide regulatory clarity regarding crypto-related activities. Using Cryptocurrencies to Pay...
Argentina Central Bank Tells Banks: Give Us Data on Crypto Transactions
27.4.2021
The Argentinian central bank has asked the nation’s commercial banks to hand over data on transactions conducted by customers they believe to be trading in crypto – with yet another global government apparently gearing up to regulate its crypto users.
Per Infobae, the central Banco Central de...
Eric Weinstein calls Bitcoin potential hedge against fiat catastrophe
26.4.2021
“Don’t let short term losses in Bitcoin sour you on Bitcoin, crypto or distributed computing,” Weinstein said. “Don’t let Bitcoin zealots chase you away either.”
Ant Group highlights private sector's role in developing digital yuan
26.4.2021
Major tech and commerce firms have been instrumental in helping China's central bank develop the digital yuan
Demand for PayPal’s crypto offering exceeded all expectations, CEO says
26.4.2021
In the next five to 10 years, there will be more changes in the financial system than over the past two decades, PayPal's CEO predicted
Chinese online retail giant JD.com adopts digital yuan for salary payments
26.4.2021
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has upped its support for the country’s central bank digital currency
Mercurial on crypto: Will India’s latest stance lead to positive regulation?
26.4.2021
Indian officials are switching their stance on crypto, but the country’s regulatory environment may have additional bottlenecks in store
2 Turkish Crypto Exchanges Investigated for Fraud After Central Bank Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments
25.4.2021
Two Turkish cryptocurrency exchanges are being investigated by the authorities in Turkey after they abruptly halted trading. The authorities have blocked access to the bank accounts of the second exchange and detained four people so far. Sixty-two people have been detained in connection with...