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Iran Central Bank Branch Set on Fire, Crypto Community Follows Events
17.11.2019
The crypto community closely follows the developments as Iran’s central bank branch was set on fire by protesters
‘Plan A Has Failed’ — Global Debt to Hit $255T or $12.1M per Bitcoin
17.11.2019
Bitcoin plan B in action as global debt soars to $255 trillion
Bitcoin Revolution Meets Protestant Reformation, Crypto Drives Change?
17.11.2019
Both times involved a new economic class with something to fight for. From a merchant class trying to break the economic stranglehold of feudal landlords and the church to the millennials
The Bank of Google Wants Your Spending Data
16.11.2019
The multinational technology giant Google has plans to get into the banking industry according to multiple reports that reveal the firm intends to work with Stanford Federal Credit Union and Citigroup. However, analysts assert that Google is not jumping into banking for revenue purposes and...
Cryptocurrency Regulation: An Indian Perspective
16.11.2019
Can we find a safe playground for cryptocurrency innovation amidst regulation? A view of cryptocurrency regulation from an Indian perspective
Cashaa Launches USD Bank Accounts for Cryptocurrency Business Firms
16.11.2019
Serving as one of the best banking platforms for fiat as well as digital currencies, Cashaa has announced that it will soon support U.S dollar bank accounts designed specifically for cryptocurrency-based businesses. The Bitcoin banking giant has clarified that the facility will be provided to...
Royal Bank of Canada Patents Point to Crypto Exchange Launch
16.11.2019
The largest bank in Canada by market capitalization, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is reportedly opening a cryptocurrency exchange. Patents have been discovered that reveal some of the technology the RBC may implement, which could be used to bring digital currency trading to the bank’s...
Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report
15.11.2019
The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo.
Central Bank of China Starts Trials to Restrict Large Cash Transactions
15.11.2019
The central bank of China will pilot a restriction on large-scale cash transactions, possibly paving the way for its upcoming digital Renminbi
Fake Website Prompts China’s Central Bank to Deny Digital Yuan Launch
14.11.2019
Despite online impostors claiming otherwise, the People’s Bank of China said the country’s stablecoin project is still in the testing stage with no date set for launch
Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars
13.11.2019
There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace?
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Launches With Range of Services
13.11.2019
SEBA Bank is now fully operational with a range of services to bridge the gap between the crypto world and traditional banking. Licensed in Switzerland, the bank’s crypto services include asset management, trading, custody, and financing. Its wallet app, e-banking, and card enable customers...
China Central Bank Official: Digital Yuan Should Have ‘Controllable Anonymity’
12.11.2019
China’s proposed digital yuan should strike a balance between protecting privacy and regulatory enforcement, a central bank official said
Tunisian Central Bank Denies Reports of an ‘E-Dinar’ Digital Currency
12.11.2019
The Central Bank of Tunisia denies reports that it was developing an “e-dinar” digital currency
Tunisia’s Central Bank Denies Reports Claiming It Issued an E-Dinar
12.11.2019
In a sweeping rejection, the central bank quashed “unfounded” rumors that it had become the first monetary authority to issue a CBDC
State Bank of Vietnam to Establish New Regulations Pertaining to the Cryptocurrency Use
12.11.2019
Cryptocurrencies are hot topics nowadays and it is creating a rage of war in Vietnam as the regulators and the State bank of Vietnam (SBV) are working upon a new decree to regulate the cryptocurrency uses in Vietnam. Vietnam is one of those countries of the world that is struggling hard to win...
Regulated Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Opens Doors
12.11.2019
Regulated Swiss cryptocurrency bank SEBA has opened, offering card, e-banking, custodial services and loans for professional investors and enterprise clients
BAY (Bank of Ayudhya) Introduces Blockchain-based Cross-border Funds Transfers
12.11.2019
Recently, Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) has disclosed a solution based on blockchain to transfer funds between Thailand and Laos. The introduction of cross-border trade and funds transfer helps in minimizing transaction time. The Bank of Thailand has approved the BAY for developing the blockchain...
OCBC Bank and DBS Team Up With Google Pay to Launch Pay Services in Singapore
12.11.2019
OCBC Bank and DBS have tied up with Google Pay to help the two banks launch Google Pay services with PayNow and PayLah! by next year. Peer to peer funds transfer is now a multibillion-dollar industry, and the customers at OCBC will be the first ones in Singapore to make such transfers via Google...
Ex-Fed Chair Greenspan: ‘No Point’ in Central Bank Digital Currencies
12.11.2019
Former Fed chair Alan Greenspan has argued there’s “no point” for central banks to issue central bank digital currencies