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Why Has Brazil’s Central Bank Included Crypto Assets in Trade Balance?
23.9.2019
Brazil’s central bank will classify crypto as nonfinancial products, following IMF guidelines: What does that mean?
PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November
23.9.2019
China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies
Swiss Bitcoin Bank: UBS, Credit Suisse Interest ‘Clearly Picked Up’
23.9.2019
“I don’t see a bubble right now. I see more serious business planning and solutions addressing client needs,” says UBS ex-CEO Peter Wuffli of the crypto sector
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Bankera Launches a Global Crypto Backed Lending Solution
21.9.2019
The team behind Bankera, which is building the bank for the blockchain era, has announced the release of its very own lending solution – Bankera Loans. The solution aims to provide flexible and secure crypto-backed loans to cryptocurrency holders globally starting from as low as 100 EUR up to...
Taurus and Arab Bank, Switzerland Partners Up To Provide Crypto Services
20.9.2019
The sister branch of one of the banking giants in the Middle East, Arab Bank Switzerland has entered into a partnership with the Swiss-based blockchain technology firm, Taurus, to offer its affluent clients, a platter of services on crypto assets. These services would include custody, brokerage...
First Singapore Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Blockchain Payments Initiative
20.9.2019
JPMorgan's blockchain payments network has just onboarded its first Singapore-based bank, OCBC
Singapore Bank Giant OCBC Joins JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network
20.9.2019
JPMorgan Chase’s interbank blockchain network IIN reveals Singapore’s OCBC as the latest new member
Bank of America Joins R3’s Marco Polo Blockchain Global Trade Network
20.9.2019
Bank of America follows in the footsteps of Mastercard to join the Marco Polo blockchain network
Argentina’s Central Bank to Increase Peso Supply by 5% in 2 Months
19.9.2019
The Argentine peso monetary base will be increased by 2.5% per month in the next two months, the central bank announced
Bank of America Joins Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network
19.9.2019
The sixth-largest U.S. company has joined Marco Polo, a consortium working to bring efficiencies to international trade using blockchain tech
Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone
19.9.2019
The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government. The authority has also...
Libra Seen as Threat to National Currency Sovereignty, Pleads With G-7
19.9.2019
Libra meets with G-7 regulators amid regulatory hurdles surrounding its launch. Can the Facebook-backed token finally turn the tide in its favor?
Arab Bank’s Swiss Arm is Launching Cryptocurrency Services
19.9.2019
The Swiss branch of one of the top financial institutions in the Middle East is launching a suite of cryptocurrency-based services
Arab Bank Switzerland Opens Bitcoin Custody, Brokerage Services
19.9.2019
Arab Bank Switzerland has become the latest Swiss institution to enter the digital assets sector
Taxation Isn’t Just Theft – It’s Bad for Crypto Adoption
18.9.2019
Crypto awareness is reaching levels almost unimaginable just years ago, with telecommunications giants, big banks, mainstream media, and even professional sports teams now discussing and flouting digital assets. AT&T now allows customers to pay their phone bills in bitcoin, Japanese SMS giant...
Lao Development Bank Announces Collaboration with Blockchain Payment Platform, Everex
18.9.2019
EVX Holdings, the Singapore-based blockchain services provider, operating as Everex, has recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lao Development Bank (LDB) aiming to establish a robust blockchain platform for seamless cross-border payments and trade finance. Lantana Keosihavong,...
Seba And Sygnum Bitcoin Banks Granted License By Swiss Financial Regulator (Finma)
17.9.2019
Recently, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has made an announcement that has come as a relief to two “pure-play blockchain service providers” who can now serve as crypto banks for the industry. This is being perceived as a giant step for the digital asset industry as one...
Kryptoměnu Facebooku řešilo 26 centrálních bank. Povolení je nejisté
17.9.2019
Mnoho nejasností stále panuje kolem chystané kryptoměny Facebooku jménem Libra. Finanční instituce po celém světě si nejsou jisty, zda ji akceptovat. V pondělí se proto setkalo 26 zástupců centrálních bank z celého světa, aby prodiskutovali, jaká rizika spuštění Libry může pro lidi přinést.
Here’s How Europeans Can Deal With Negative Interest Rates
17.9.2019
Low and negative interest rates have been a burden for account holders across Europe for some time. And it’s only getting worse, as the European Central Bank just announced a new rate cut to a record low of -0.5%. Private and corporate customers in many countries on the continent don’t...