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India Plans to Unveil Central Bank Digital Currency Model by Year End
9.8.2021
The deputy governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says the bank should be able to come up with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) model by the end of this year. India May Unveil a CBDC Model by Year End The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may unveil a model...
Israel's Mossad spy agency is seeking to hire a crypto expert
9.8.2021
The job listing outlines that the intelligence agency is seeking someone with in-depth understanding of the world of fintech and digital currencies
Blockchain Australia says gov't still dismissing industry as a 'wild west'
9.8.2021
The industry body has accused the government of leaning into narratives about malicious actors and scams, rather than engaging with the blockchain space to establish fit-for-purpose regulation
Alchemy Pay to launch virtual crypto cards with Visa and Mastercard support
9.8.2021
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay is planning to roll out a crypto-linked virtual card that is accepted on the Visa and Mastercard payments networks
US Senator Warren Sees Benefits of Cryptocurrency but Warns ‘a Run on Crypto’ May Need Federal Bailout
9.8.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a longtime bitcoin skeptic, has shared her view of the benefits of cryptocurrencies. While noting that “The biggest upside to cryptocurrency could be expansion or democratization of access to the financial system,” she warned that the crypto industry...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LTC, ICP, THETA, FTT
9.8.2021
Bitcoin is facing stiff resistance at the 200-day SMA but if bulls can clear this hurdle, LTC, ICP, THETA, and FTT may extend their relief rally
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Still Concerned Government Could Outlaw Cryptocurrency
9.8.2021
The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, is still concerned that governments could outlaw cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, he sees bitcoin as digital gold and owns some for diversification. Ray Dalio Worried About Government Outlawing Cryptocurrencies Bridgewater...
US Senator Warns Passing Unproven Crypto Law Will Stifle Innovation and ‘Make Americans Poorer’
8.8.2021
U.S. Senator Mike Lee has raised concerns that adopting the crypto tax provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will stifle innovation and make Americans poorer. He explained that cryptocurrencies are not like securities and cannot be regulated with the same policies, noting that to do...
UK’s Standard Chartered to Offer Crypto Brokerage Services in Ireland
8.8.2021
British bank Standard Chartered will offer cryptocurrency broker services in Ireland through its Zodia Custody subsidiary. The digital asset custodian will focus on signing up institutional investors in the Republic which has become a European base for many financial institutions and crypto...
Singapore to License Digital Payment Providers, Approves Crypto Exchange
8.8.2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has notified several providers of digital payment services that they will be licensed to operate in the city-state. The move, which comes after the approval of a crypto exchange for a license, secures Singapore’s status as Asia’s crypto...
Ukrainians to Trade and Spend Cryptocurrencies Legally, Digital Ministry Says
8.8.2021
Residents of Ukraine will be able to legally keep, exchange, and spend cryptocurrencies once the new virtual assets law is adopted. The legislation will comprehensively regulate the crypto space, possibly lower taxes for Ukrainians and create conditions for new services, a government official...
Here’s what traders expect now that Ethereum price is over $3,000
7.8.2021
ETH traders hint that the bull market could be back after Ethereum price hit $3,000 for the first time in 79 days
Play-to-earn games are the catalyst for this bullish period in the markets
7.8.2021
The gaming industry is going through a massive growth phase, and the play-to-earn model opens new opportunities for blockchain gaming
Altcoin Roundup: Hodling Ethereum? Here’s how and where to stake your ETH
7.8.2021
The options for earning passive income from staking ETH continue to expand. Here are a few
Crypto space weighs in on proposed amendments to US infrastructure deal
6.8.2021
Some are urging U.S.-based crypto users to contact their representatives in support of the amendment from Wyden, Lummis and Toomey
Treasury Secretary reportedly against amending crypto language in infrastructure bill
6.8.2021
Janet Yellen's position on a "compromise" amendment proposed yesterday is unclear, but she reportedly raised objections to the language on crypto put forth by Senators Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey
Bitcoin price blasts through $43K, hitting its highest price since May
6.8.2021
Bitcoin’s breakout above $43,000 puts the price at a multi-month high and possibly reignites the bull market that traders have been anxiously awaiting
New bill in Ukraine to allow payments in cryptocurrency, says official
6.8.2021
The deputy minister of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation believes that crypto payments will be allowed in Ukraine similarly to payments deriving from the U.S. dollar
JPMorgan Quietly Offers 6 Crypto Investments Despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s Anti-Bitcoin Stance
6.8.2021
Global investment bank JPMorgan is now offering six cryptocurrency investment funds to clients despite its CEO, Jamie Dimon, continually advising against investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. JPMorgan Chase has quietly begun giving its wealth management clients access to...
EQIFI Launches Suite of Decentralized Financial Products Powered by a Global, Licensed Bank
6.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. British Virgin Islands — 6th August, 2021 — EQIFI, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending, borrowing and investing Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and select fiat currencies, has today launched its DeFi platform, including newly introduced fixed-...