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US Federal Reserve Actively Working on Digital Dollar
26.9.2020
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors and several Federal Reserve Banks are actively working on the digital dollar. Legislation has proposed that each American could have an account at the Fed for transacting in the central bank digital currency. Several Digital Dollar Initiatives The president...
The UN’s ‘decade of delivery’ needs blockchain to succeed
26.9.2020
Emerging technologies are essential to fasten SDGs, but this shouldn’t come at the expense of prudence and careful evaluation
The Bahamas Reveal Details, October Date of Landmark Central Bank Digital Currency Debut
26.9.2020
The Bahamas has unveiled key details powering its historic launch of a central bank digital currency, now slated to debut on October 20
Law Decoded: Transformations in crypto exchanges and traditional institutions, Sept. 18-25
25.9.2020
Maybe one day, drawing distinctions between crypto and traditional finance will seem quaint
Air Bank spouští pohodlné přihlašování do internetového bankovnictví načtením QR kódu
25.9.2020
Air Bank v pátek oficiálně spustila nový způsob přihlašování do svého internetového bankovnictví. Místo zadávání přihlašovacích údajů a potvrzování v mobilní aplikaci či kódem doručeným v SMS bude stačit naskenovat QR kód na úvodní stránce.
Banka prezentuje novinku slovy: „Vyťukat přihlašovací
Saxo Bank Predicts Increase in Demand of Green Bonds in Future
25.9.2020
Taking pride in being a duly regulated banking institution and the first entity to offer online trading services, Saxo Bank has released a detailed analysis of the future of Green Bonds in the industry. The financial expert has affirmed that Green Bonds will make a profitable investment in...
Federal Reserve Bank reveals details of digital dollar research
24.9.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank has been exploring digital currencies to modernize the U.S. payments sector
Europe's central bank is concerned about possible runs on stablecoins
23.9.2020
Stablecoin runs could occur if users lose confidence in the issuer or its network
JD.com to Build Apps for China’s Digital Yuan Project: Report
22.9.2020
The Chinese e-commerce giant has reportedly agreed to help the nation's central bank develop infrastructure including a wallet for its cash-equivalent digital currency
5 Major Banks Exposed for Moving Trillions for Mobsters, Onecoin, and Drug Cartels
21.9.2020
According to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), five major global banks have been exposed funneling trillions of dollars in criminal funds in the recently leaked FinCEN Files. The massive leak is 2,100 documents spanning from 2000 to 2017 which shows fraudulent funds...
JD.com's fintech wing partners with PBoC on digital currency projects
21.9.2020
China's e-commerce giant will reportedly help develop apps that support the forthcoming digital renminbi
European central bank execs explain why CBDCs don’t need blockchain
21.9.2020
Before trying to apply blockchain to anything, think why
How Does Kraken’s New Crypto Bank Work?
20.9.2020
This week Kraken Financial became the first crypto company to receive a banking charter. Join CEO David Kinitsky for a look at what it all means and how it'll work with hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy
The battle between DeFi, CeFi and the old guard
20.9.2020
We are at the start of some big changes in the financial world, and by combining DeFi and CeFi the transition to the future would be faster
Report: Blockchain Patents ‘Skyrocket’ in 2020, Alibaba Owns the Most Crypto Patents
20.9.2020
A study from the team at Kisspatent shows that Alibaba Group is the largest blockchain patent holder in 2020 capturing 10x the number of patents held by IBM. The report notes that blockchain patents “are skyrocketing” this year and so far in 2020, there’s been more distributed...
Philippine central bank embraces digital tokens
19.9.2020
The Philippines is really interested
Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal
19.9.2020
Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters
BREAKDOWN: Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal
19.9.2020
Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters
UK Mulls Over Negative Interest Rates, US to Keep Near Zero Rates for Years
18.9.2020
The Bank of England is now seriously considering implementing negative interest rates while the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to keep interest rates near zero for years. Some analysts say even the Fed will soon consider negative interest rates. Meanwhile, many expect a boost to the price...
Argentina’s Peso Plunges After Central Bank Tightens Foreign Exchange Controls: Citizens Discuss Bitcoin Adoption
18.9.2020
The Argentine peso plunged by more than 10% shortly after the country’s central bank announced measures to tighten controls on the movement of foreign currency. The peso, which is officially pegged at 72 for every USD, touched new lows of 145 to the greenback on the black market. The latest...