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Europe’s Data Agencies Express Concerns Over Privacy Standards with The Digital Euro
18.10.2023
The European Union (EU) data protection agencies have flagged possible areas concerning user privacy exposures of the proposed digital euro.
In a joint release on Oct 18, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) highlighted their opinion on...
EU Privacy Watchdog Takes Aim at ‘Excessive Centralization’ of Digital Euro
18.10.2023
The central bank digital currency has met significant opposition from lawmakers worried over excessive state snooping
Bitcoin Nears $29K as Fidelity ETF Amendment Bumps Bullish Sentiment
18.10.2023
Some analysts said the amendments show the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding active discussions with related parties
IMF Boss Kristalina Georgieva Calls to Accelerate ‘Financial Inclusion’ Through Digitalization
18.10.2023
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has argued that digitalization could help to scale up “financial inclusion.” During a keynote, Georgieva stated that digitalization worked well in this sense and called for an extension of initiatives...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Fidelity Joins ETF Race, El Salvador's BTC 'Rebirth', Binance US Move
18.10.2023
Bitcoin's price fluctuating journey continues as it trades just below the $28,500 mark, with a modest increase of less than 0.50% on Wednesday. Several noteworthy events have punctuated the cryptocurrency landscape.
Fidelity, not one to be left behind, has revamped its spot in BTC...
Crypto Market Could Grow by $1 Trillion on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals: CryptoQuant Report
18.10.2023
A recent report from data analytics firm CryptoQuant suggests that the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could push Bitcoin's market capitalization to grow by $900 billion, with the total crypto market expanding by an additional $1 trillion.
CryptoQuant suggests that the next...
Fed Governor Questions Need for US Central Bank Digital Currency
18.10.2023
A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday she has yet to be convinced there is a need for the U.S. central bank to develop a digital currency. Fed Governor Remains Unconvinced on U.S. CBDC, Cites Existing Innovations and Risks In a discourse at Harvard Law School, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Could Add $1 Trillion to Crypto Market Cap, CryptoQuant Says
18.10.2023
Blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant’s models predict that $155 billion will flow into the bitcoin market cap should the ETFs be approved
Fidelity Digital Assets Become First Corporate Client to Leverage EY’s Blockchain Analyzer
18.10.2023
‘Big Four’ accounting behemoth Ernst & Young (EY) unveiled Tuesday that Fidelity Digital Assets, the digital asset arm of Fidelity Investments, has adopted EY’s latest blockchain analytic tool.
Dubbed EY Blockchain Analyzer: Reconciler, the tool is available through EY Blockchain’s Software as...
Swiss Bank Offers Clients Crypto Lending Product
18.10.2023
Swiss online bank Dukascopy has introduced a new lending product that enables customers to borrow against their cryptocurrency. The solution allows users to receive 50% of the value of their digital assets in fiat currency while retaining their original crypto investments. Switzerland-Regulated...
Recent Bitcoin (BTC) Rally “An Example of Pent-Up Interest in Crypto” Says BlackRock CEO Larry Funk
18.10.2023
The recent rally in the Bitcoin (BTC) market, which saw prices hit two-month highs near $30,000 on Monday following false reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had approved BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF application, is “an example of the pent-up interest in crypto” opined...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as ETF Rumors Send Daily Trading Volume Above $20 Billion – New Bull Market Starting?
18.10.2023
Amidst the swirling speculations and ever-evolving crypto landscape, recent rumors of a potential Bitcoin ETF approval have ignited a fervor in the trading community.
With Bitcoin's daily trading volume soaring past the $20 billion mark, many market analysts and enthusiasts are left wondering...
GBTC Discount Continues to Narrow as Investors Await ETF Conversion Decision
17.10.2023
The fund’s shares have traded at a discount to NAV since December 2021
South Korean regulator outlines steps to enhance digital asset legislation
17.10.2023
The Virtual Asset Users Protection Act was passed in June without a sufficient regulatory framework, the head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service said
Fed governor Bowman doubles down on CBDC skepticism, likes stablecoin no better
17.10.2023
Michelle Bowman told a university audience that financial innovation should be justified by need and be properly regulated
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Digital Footprint Jumps Amid Trial, But Fails to Surpass FTX Collapse Peak
17.10.2023
According to Google Trends statistics, Sam Bankman-Fried’s search popularity surged just before his trial, maintaining an upward trend. Yet, it hasn’t matched the peak seen during FTX’s November 2022 collapse and his arrest that followed the next month. Trials and Trends:...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Seeing Client Demand for Crypto 'Around The World'
17.10.2023
Rumors about spot bitcoin ETF approvals aside, Fink called the recent rally a “flight to quality.”
Snowden Talks Risks of Bitcoin ETFs and Anonymity Concerns at Amsterdam Conference
17.10.2023
Renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden spoke at the 2023 Bitcoin Conference in Amsterdam last week, shedding light on several pressing issues surrounding Bitcoin.
Known for his advocacy of cryptocurrencies, Snowden’s address covered a range of topics, from Bitcoin's struggle with anonymity to...
Fed Governor Bowman Says U.S. CBDC May Pose 'Significant Risk'
17.10.2023
Governor Michelle Bowman suggests other payments services, including FedNow, may do a CBDC's job better, and she's also suspicious of the dangers of stablecoins
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder of Mysten Labs, on The Role of Blockchain for Digital Economies, and Building Libra/Diem | Ep. 274
17.10.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder and CPO of Mysten Labs, talks about building Facebook’s blockchain/cryptocurrency Diem, crypto as a solution for the unbanked in the world, and Sui blockchain....
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