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Stanford Prof: Crypto Will Rain on Banks’ Low-Interest Rate Parade
25.10.2019
A professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business says cryptocurrencies will inevitably upend the banking sector
Mario Draghi Leaves European Central Bank Without Ever Raising Interest Rates
24.10.2019
Preparing for a change at the top, the European Central Bank has decided to keep interest rates on hold and at their all-time lows. Mario Draghi, who had his last monetary policy meeting as president of the ECB, is leaving after an eight-year term during which key rates were never raised. At...
Fiat-to-Crypto ‘Carry Trade’ May Tempt Traders Tired of Negative Interest Rates
22.10.2019
In the era of negative rates, return-hungry investors may increasingly borrow in low-interest fiat and invest in higher-yielding crypto accounts
Bitcoin IRA to Launch Interest-Earning Crypto Accounts Next Month
21.10.2019
Bitcoin IRA and Genesis Capital have partnered enabling customers to earn interest on their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency IRA accounts
Earn More Interest on Your Crypto With These Comparison Tools
20.10.2019
2019 has been the year in which crypto lending has really taken off. Centralized and decentralized finance have been major growth areas, aided by crypto exchange integration and a backdrop of negative interest rates in the banking sector. Why be penalized for saving fiat when you can be rewarded...
Fed Research Considers Negative Interest Rates Effective Policy Tool
20.10.2019
A research paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco shows how negative interest rates could become an important policy tool for fighting future economic downturns. The paper examines the market response to the introduction of negative interest rates by five major central banks....
CoinMarketCap Unveils New Crypto Ranking Product: Interest by CoinMarketCap
19.10.2019
CoinMarketCap, the leading website offering financial analytics services and graphs has launched a new lucrative product named ‘Interest by CoinMarketCap’ for facilitating users. The new product will aid in ranking reputed crypto-asset lending platforms in accordance with the interest rates being...
CME Bitcoin Futures Sees Institutional Interest and Demand from Asia
18.10.2019
Global markets business CME Group said that institutional interest toward the firm’s Bitcoin futures is thriving and 2019’s third-quarter data showed a record number of open interest. Moreover, despite the lackluster start, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform...
Interest by CoinMarketCap: Compare where you can earn and borrow crypto
17.10.2019
Key takeaways: Interest by CoinMarketCap is one-stop resource for users to find out where to save, earn, borrow and margin-trade with their crypto-assets (i.e. coins and tokens) – all in one place. We are starting with 33 cryptoassets including Bitcoin, […]
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CME: Despite Pullback in Bitcoin Prices, Investor Interest Is Strong
15.10.2019
Despite the Bitcoin price pullback, customer interest in CME Bitcoin futures has remained strong
CME Says Bitcoin Futures Gaining Interest From Big Investors
15.10.2019
The CME touts the success of its bitcoin futures contract, as the battle for institutional investors heats up thanks to competition from Bakkt
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
Grayscale: Institutional Interest in Crypto Doubles in Q2
9.10.2019
Institutions are investing in altcoins again, says Grayscale
Major German Coop Bank Passes Negative Interest Rates to Customers
9.10.2019
One of Germany’s largest cooperative banks has begun charging its retail customers a negative interest rate. Other major banks could follow suit since the European Central Bank cut the deposit rate to a record low. Deutsche Bank recently said that it needs to be “much more robust about...
Data Shows Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Has Diminished
5.10.2019
Last spring and the beginning of summer 2019 saw digital asset markets spike considerably in value, and many speculators assumed the rise was due to institutional investors. However, BTC and a variety of other popular digital asset prices started plummeting in August. Reports now detail that...
Coinbase to Pay US Users Interest for Holding USDC Stablecoin
2.10.2019
Coinbase has enabled 1.25% interest rewards for USDC holders, the service is not available to clients in New York State
Coinbase to Pay Users 1.25% Interest on USDC Stablecoin Holdings
2.10.2019
Starting today, Coinbase users get 1.25% returns on their USDC holdings
Interest Rate in Australia to Be Cut According to Financial Market Predictions
30.9.2019
Interest rates are being cut by most central banks all over the world in order to recharge economies. If the predictions from the financial markets are to be believed, the Reserve Bank of Australia is all set to cut interest rates as well. The Reserve Bank is going to convene its board meeting...
New Interest in DAOs Prompts Old Question: Are They Legal?
29.9.2019
New tools have made DAOs all the rage in the ethereum community. Now one startup is trying to make them work within U.S. legal frameworks
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