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[aktualita] Air Bank letos zavede podporu Google Pay, přidá také Garmin Pay a Fitbit Pay
21.8.2019
Air Bank dlouho odolávala nasazení Google Pay, protože nasadila vlastní mobilní platební systém v rámci aplikace My Air. Nyní ovšem oznámila, že Google Pay do konce roku začne podporovat a k tomu přidá ještě Garmin Pay a Fitbit Pay. Air Bank od letošního února podporuje Apple Pay. Mobilní platby...
RBI Defends Its Power Over Crypto in Indian Supreme Court
20.8.2019
The Indian supreme court heard the case against the crypto banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in detail Tuesday. After many arguments challenging the RBI’s power over crypto were presented, the counsel for the central bank began making the case against cryptocurrency. Also...
Mark Mobius: Buy Gold as Bitcoin Price Rises, Central Banks Cut Rates
20.8.2019
Veteran frontier markets investor Mark Mobius suggested that cryptocurrencies will help boost the price of gold
China Is Racing to Launch a Digital Currency Ahead of FB’s Libra
20.8.2019
China’s central bank will soon launch its state-backed digital currency, influenced by Facebook’s Libra
The World Bank Sells Additional 33.8 Million USD of Its Private ETH Blockchain Bonds
20.8.2019
According to the latest buzz, the World Bank has successfully issued the 2nd bout of its iconic blockchain bonds. Additional 50 million Australian dollars (worth about 33.8 million United States Dollars) have been raised by the Bank. It was accomplished through sales of the bond-i (debt instrument...
Additional $34 Million Raises By World Bank’s Blockchain Bond
20.8.2019
World Bank Blockchain bond has been making a mark in the industry for a long time. Moreover, it has managed to gain the confidence of the investors since the beginning. To no surprise, it has further raised $34 million in the industry. This money has been raised for the Kangaroo bond that is due...
Bank of America Files Patent for Multi-Tiered Digital Currency Wallet
19.8.2019
Bank of America has filed a patent for a digital asset wallet with multiple passwords and corresponding layers of access
World Bank Sells $33.8 Million More of Its Private Ethereum Blockchain Bonds
19.8.2019
The World Bank raised another $33.8 million by issuing bonds on a blockchain, bringing the total to $108 million
Bank of America Seeks to Patent Crypto Wallet That Works Like Valet Car Key
19.8.2019
Bank of America is seeking to patent security tech for digital currency wallets that gives different users different levels of access to stored funds
Fiat Lite vs. Freedom Maximalist: The Two Types of Bitcoiner
19.8.2019
As regulation continues growing exponentially for cryptocurrencies worldwide, a chasm is yawning ever deeper between supporters. On the one hand, many yearn for massive adoption and clear regulations so they can get on with their trading, and get on with their lives – not to mention...
Silvergate Bank Eyes Crypto-Collateralized Loans for Institutions
19.8.2019
Silvergate Bank, one of the cryptocurrency industry's few go-to financial service providers, is planning to become a crypto lender
Philippines Increasingly Crypto Friendly – A Look at Driving Forces
18.8.2019
There are many reasons why the Philippines is becoming increasingly crypto-friendly. Not only has its central bank registered more crypto exchanges recently, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has also been actively finalizing crypto guidelines. The country has an active crypto community...
IRS Revoking Passports Shows How Government Erodes Everything We Hold Dear
17.8.2019
If you have outstanding tax debt, the IRS may now want to take your passport. For U.S. crypto holders still waiting on promised IRS guidelines for filing — especially those overseas who may have missed these warning memos — the over 400,000 agency notifications issued since February...
Passing the Burden of Negative Rates to Bank Clients Opens Door for Cryptocurrencies
17.8.2019
Record low and negative interest rates have put commercial banks in a difficult spot. Across Europe, they have been passing the burden to their clients. Some have introduced fees for those with large account balances, while others are punishing everybody equally. In any case, some bankers fear this...
IAMAI Slams RBI for Banning Crypto in India, Says Central Bank has no Such Authority
17.8.2019
IAMAI or Internet and Mobile Association of India has slammed the move by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) of releasing the circular directing banks to stop serving crypto companies, which literally killed many of them in the country. While arguing in the Supreme Court, the IAMAI counsel Ashim Sood...
How Coinbase Quietly Became the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Bank
17.8.2019
On August 15, the San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that it had acquired the cryptocurrency custody service Xapo’s institutional branch. The business move puts Coinbase in the limelight, making it the largest custodial service for digital assets worldwide, with...
Hong Kong Protest Leader Hopes to Incite Run on Chinese Banks
16.8.2019
The 11th week of protesting in Hong Kong has passed as the world has witnessed massive sit-ins at the national airport and demonstrations across several locations citywide. The 2019 anti-extradition bill protests have affected Hong Kong’s local economy, investors have dumped on the benchmark...
Shinhan Bank Partners with GroundX and Hexlant to Build Blockchain Enhanced Security System
15.8.2019
One of the most established and most significant banks in South Korea, Shinhan has collaborated with two fintech firms to initiate a new security framework utilizing blockchain technology. Recently, Shinhan Bank inked an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with fintech firm Ground X and blockchain...
Ron Paul Slams Fednow Payment System and Encourages Crypto Competition
15.8.2019
Ron Paul, the muckraking former congressman from Texas, is stirring things up once again, this time taking aim at the new real-time digital payment system proposed last week by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Presented as an innovative solution by government and media voices, the cryptosphere received...
Central Banks Worldwide Testing Their Own Digital Currencies
15.8.2019
Central banks worldwide are examining the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with some already testing theirs for different uses. Countries that have advanced their digital currency projects include China, Singapore, Canada, the Bahamas, Thailand, Uruguay, and Sweden....