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Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation from Darkside Hackers
20.10.2020
Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to "make the world a better place."
Pelosi, Mnuchin Edge Closer to a Stimulus Deal; Agreement Won’t Guarantee Passage
19.10.2020
"The Speaker continues to hope that, by the end of the day Tuesday, we will have clarity on whether we will be able to pass a bill before the election," her spokeswoman tweeted
Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old ‘Evaluating’ CBDCs Refrain
19.10.2020
CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Fed Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon
IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, But Don’t Solve Every Issue
19.10.2020
Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says
Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
19.10.2020
Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions
First Users Not So Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report
19.10.2020
A recent giveaway of China's in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should swap from existing solutions like Alipay
Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff’s Bank Under Spotlight in Global Tax Probe
19.10.2020
A Puerto Rico-based bank founded by long-time bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff is under investigation over suspicions it facilitated tax evasion
Filecoin Miners Go On Strike One Day After Mainnet Launch, Prompting Early Reward Release
19.10.2020
Some of the largest Filecoin miners stopped mining on Saturday, complaining the project’s mining incentive scheme has made it impossible for the miners to start operations
Pelosi Says It’s Tuesday or Bust if White House Wants a Pre-Election Stimulus Package: Report
18.10.2020
The Democratic House Speaker said if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday evening, a package won't be likely before Nov. 3
Wanted: Economist for Digital Currencies, Fintech as Bank of Canada Studies a Possible CBDC
18.10.2020
The move comes as the central bank continues to research how a central bank digital currency would work as well as the possible risks
Stellar CEO to Be Part of IMF Panel on Cross-Border Payments
18.10.2020
The panel will discuss the private-sector's role in addressing shortcomings of cross-border payments
How Stocks, Bitcoin and Other Investments Fare in a 0% Interest Rate World
18.10.2020
On Long Reads Sunday, a reading of a John Street Capital piece on the realities of a market characterized by zero-bound interest rates
Cryptocurrency Is Just a Minor Threat to the State
17.10.2020
States still have the armies, the police and – on a good day anyway – democratic legitimacy. All of that still matters, and will for a long time
E-Krona or Bust, Says Sweden’s Chief Central Banker, Trying to Drag Swedish Govt Into Digital Age
16.10.2020
Riksbank Governor Stevan Ingves sees a Swedish digital currency as an imperative for his central bank
Bank of Spain to Weigh Digital Currency Design Proposals, ‘Implications’ Through 2021
16.10.2020
The "priority" research comes as Spain weighs a global pivot to digital economies
How DeFi Can Avoid the Irrelevance of P2P Lending and Crowdfunding
16.10.2020
To avoid the fate of other p2p projects, DeFi protocols need incentives and feedback loops so users choose open-source over closed systems
Digital Euro Within Decade ‘Very Likely,’ Says Finland’s Chief Central Banker
16.10.2020
Olli Rehn believes a digital euro "in one form or another" is all but inevitable
Reginald Fowler May Reopen Plea Talks in Crypto Capital Case
16.10.2020
The "shadow banker" previously balked at prosecutors' $371 million forfeiture demand
OKEx Denies Investigation of Founder Star Xu Is Related To Money Laundering
16.10.2020
OKEx has denied that the ongoing investigation of its founder is related to an anti-money laundering investigation
OKEx Founder ‘Star’ Xu Named as Key Holder in Police Custody: Report
16.10.2020
Caixin sources said Mingxing "Star" Xu, had been taken by police at least a week ago and hasn't been seen since