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Crypto Regulation in 2021: The Piecemeal Approach & New Winds
8.11.2020
2020 may have been a big year for cryptoassets, but crypto’s regulatory puzzle is far from complete. Many major nations haven’t yet introduced specific legislation or regulatory guidance that covers the sector as a whole, while others are taking a step-by-step approach.
According to industry...
Argentinian Central Bank to Lift Freeze on Bank Fee Increases: Sets the Ceiling for Future Hikes at 9%
8.11.2020
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic says starting in January 2021, financial institutions will be able to increase the fees or commission they levy for services rendered. In its November 5 update, which effectively ends the February 19 freeze on any fee hikes, the central bank says such...
LG a Samsung plánují v roce 2021 představit své miniLED televizory
8.11.2020
Blockchain adoption 2021: Going mainstream through enterprise use
7.11.2020
Optimistic blockchain predictions for next year may be accurate, but a lot of factors will have to fall into place
South Korea To Ban Crypto Exchanges From Handling Privacy Coins
6.11.2020
South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. ● The ban is with effect from March 2021. In an update to crypto...
Dormant crypto exchange Cobinhood to ax real-time customer support in 2021
5.11.2020
Once a popular exchange, Cobinhood is phasing out more services
Mitsubishi UFJ to Launch Blockchain-powered Payment Platform in 2021
5.11.2020
Japanese financial giant the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) aims to launch a blockchain technology-based payment service in spring 2021, along with American cloud and network firm Akamai Technologies.
Akamai is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and, per Nikkei, the new platform will provide...
Bitcoin sees record 100 days above $10K as one analyst eyes ‘parabolic’ 2021
4.11.2020
A fresh record for BTC price action on U.S. election day means that $100,000 could now form a price target, historical data suggests
Hashgraph CTO expects blockchain interest to grow even bigger in 2021
3.11.2020
We are at the "knee of an exponential curve, said the executive
PayPal crypto services to go global early 2021, support for CBDCs coming
3.11.2020
PayPal is planning to launch crypto services for users of its platform globally, along with the Venmo app, and the company will explore central bank digital currencies
Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry
2.11.2020
Global crypto forum takes over European financial and IT capital When—May 2021 Where—Limassol, Cyprus (Parklane Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy) Blockchain Fest will take place in May 2021, in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, European financial and IT center as its hub to bring experts from all over...
Crypto Adoption in 2021: Bitcoin Rules, Ethereum Grows & Faces Rivals
1.11.2020
Crypto adoption will gain further steam in 2021, according to experts speaking with Cryptonews.com. To date, Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets have had a very good (yet turbulent) 2020, and with the global economy expected to continue stagnating into 2021 (and beyond), crypto might...
Crypto Startup Avanti Receives License To Operate as National Bank in Wyoming
30.10.2020
Crypto startup Avanti Financial Group has been granted a license to offer banking services by the Wyoming State Banking Board. The license, or bank charter, means Avanti can now operate as a conventional bank – but one with a twist, capable of holding both crypto and dollars. It plans...
Bitcoin breaking through $12K is huge but don't expect higher prices before 2021
25.10.2020
Bitcoin price may now see sideways action for a few months after breaking through crucial multi-year resistance at $12,000
Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
23.10.2020
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said
[aktualita] Česká televize prodlužuje vysílání stanice ČT3, přinejmenším do jara 2021
23.10.2020
V souvislosti s druhou vlnou pandemie koronaviru prodlužuje Česká televize vysílání programu ČT3, kterým již od března pomáhá nejohroženější skupině obyvatel, starším lidem, jež jsou nuceni zůstávat doma. Stanice navíc od 12. prosince rozšíří své vysílání. Nyní ji mohou diváci sledovat denně...
Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021
23.10.2020
November 17–19, 2020, speakers and participants will assess the economic and technological rollercoaster of the year 2020 and will discuss whether DeFi will change the game for fintech. October 20, 2020, Hong Kong—During a week-long virtual event, speakers from institutions, businesses, regulatory...
Russian Public Officials Must Now Declare Their Crypto Holdings as Income
23.10.2020
Public officials in Russia will now be required to declare all the crypto assets they hold as income. The measures are with effect from Jan. 1, 2021, local media reported. Russia’s prosecutor general Igor Krasnov declared: “Starting next year, civil servants will be required to declare...
World Gold Council Survey Shows Cryptocurrency Investment the 5th Most Popular in Russia
22.10.2020
According to a recent research survey, cryptocurrency investment is a touch more popular than gold in Russia. An organization called the World Gold Council surveyed 2,023 investors and cryptocurrency turned out to be the fifth-largest investment next to gold. The World Gold Council (WGC)...
CasperLabs readies blockchain platform for 2021 mainnet launch with $14M private sale
21.10.2020
A project that started out in the Ethereum ecosystem may soon be a worthy adversary for the network