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Bank of England Governor Carney Defends Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin
15.10.2019
Bank of England governor Mark Carney defends Facebook’s choice to create a new currency
Raiffeisenbank a Fio zavádí Apple Pay. Službu už podporuje více bank, než Google Pay
15.10.2019
Platební systém od Applu zavádí další dvě české banky. Skrze Apple Pay tak na iOS a macOS zaplatíte i kartami od Raiffeisenbank a Fio banky. Celkem jich u nás podporuje tuto službu 13, konkurenční Google Pay pak 12.
U Raiffeisenbank platí již klasické omezení pouze na karty Mastercard, Visa v
Libra an ‘Important Catalytic Event,’ Says Swedish Central Bank Chief
15.10.2019
The head of Sweden’s Riksbank says Facebook’s Libra is shaking central banks globally into action
Indian Supreme Court Postpones Crypto Case to November
15.10.2019
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday once again postponed hearing the case against the crypto banking restrictions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank has replied to crypto exchanges’ representation as directed by the court, which was supposed to resume hearing the case...
The Fed Plans to Inject $60 Billion per Month Into the Economy
15.10.2019
On October 11, the U.S. Federal Reserve explained that it would inject more easing into the economy by purchasing Treasury bills at an initial $60 billion per month for the next two months. The purchasing rate could decrease or increase, but the central bank expects the easing plan to last until...
Dutch Central Bank: World Will Need Gold if Entire System Collapses
14.10.2019
Crypto-skeptic Dutch central bank admits gold superiority to fiat money
Coinbase Receives E-Money License From the Central Bank of Ireland
13.10.2019
Coinbase has secured a new legal foothold in Europe. The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has received an e-money license from the Bank of Ireland, which it can potentially use to continuing serving its customers across the continent, in case Brexit causes any disruptions. Also Read:...
Dutch National Bank Says Gold Can Re-Start Economy in Case of Total Collapse
13.10.2019
An article found on the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) website has surprised many in the crypto space, with its bold claim that “If the entire system collapses, the gold stock provides a collateral to start over.” While proclamations of this nature are nothing new, it is strange to see...
Alfa Bank, Commerzbank, Vesuvius GmbH along With NLMK Initiates Cross Border Payments via R3 Network
12.10.2019
Alfa-Bank, Commerzbank, Vesuvius GmbH along with Novolipetsk Steel Company (NLMK) are piloting a cross border payment project on R3’s Marco Polo network. As a member of R3’s Marco Polo’s global blockchain network, the transaction will be first-ever cross border import-export operation via this...
Coinbase Acquires E-money License from the Central Bank of Ireland
12.10.2019
The leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, which is being backed by the Spanish bank BBVA and the New York Stock Exchange, is all set to proliferate its business operations in the European market space after securing an e-money license from the Central Bank of Ireland. On October 11, 2019,...
No Obvious Requirement for National Crypto: Head of Central Bank of Russia
12.10.2019
The Head of Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, doesn’t think the country requires a national digital currency of its own, as per the reports of Russia’s news outlet Tass. Nabiullina also disclosed that the Bank of Russia had been studying the matter, and the requirement of issuing...
Major Chinese Bank Updates Blockchain Platform After $50 B Transacted
12.10.2019
China Construction Bank updates blockchain trading platform after transacting over $50 billion
Alfa-Bank, Commerzbank Pilot Cross-Border Payments on R3’s Marco Polo
12.10.2019
Alpha-Bank and Commerzbank launch a pilot project of Russia-Germany payments via Marco Polo Network
Bank of Ireland Execs Back Out of Testifying in OneCoin Scam Hearings
12.10.2019
Bank of Ireland executives change their stance about voluntary testimony in the OneCoin scam case
Bank of England Drafts Out Regulatory Measures for Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
11.10.2019
Facebook-led stablecoin project, Libra has managed to grab the attention of financial leaders all around the world, surprisingly, for all the negative reasons. It has been subject to backlash from regulatory authorities globally concerning its vulnerability to upset the financial scenario in...
Bank of America Is Now Hiring in Blockchain, Not Just Filing Patents
11.10.2019
Bank of America has begun hiring for blockchain positions, the first indicator that the bank plans to do much else with the tech besides filing patents
Lending Protocol Founders to Launch ‘Neo-Bank’ Offering Interest on USDC
10.10.2019
The founders of Nuo are launching Juno, which will offer a smart-contract wallet with 5.5 percent interest on USDC in a bid to attract retail users
Russian Central Bank Chief: ‘No Obvious Need’ for National Cryptocurrency
10.10.2019
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief
Bank of America’s Job Posting Hints It Hired a Dedicated Ripple Specialist
10.10.2019
Bank of America’s job posting suggests Ripple hook-up incoming
Libra under Fire from US Politicians, But Bank of England Offers Hope
10.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Guardian News
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are taking very different approaches to Facebook’s Libra project – with American politicians hoping to strong-arm the social network and Libra partners, while British central bank officials...