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Central Banker: CBDCs Are a Flexible Tool for Zero-Interest Rate World
19.9.2019
Central banks can benefit from digital currencies but they don’t necessarily need a blockchain, says Chile’s top central banker
Looming Economic Slowdown Likely to Force FED to Cut Interest Rates
18.9.2019
Over the course of the year, the global economy has given even indications that a slowdown might be looming and naturally, central banks have been urged to cut interests in order to stimulate growth. Many central banks across the world have cut interest rates. Last time around, the United States...
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...
BlockFi Clients Can Now Start Earning Interest On Any Amount of Crypto
14.9.2019
Clients of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency lending company, will now be able to earn interest on any amount of Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar
BlockFi Drops Minimum and Fees on Interest Bearing Crypto Accounts
13.9.2019
Minimum deposits have been dropped on BlockFi's Interest Bearing Accounts for bitcoin, ethereum and the gemini dollar
CME Asks CFTC to Double Bitcoin Futures Capacity as Interest Soars
13.9.2019
CME Bitcoin futures traders may soon get double limits
CEO Jamie Dimon Says that JP Morgan is Preparing for Risks from Zero Interest in the US
11.9.2019
The issues surrounding interest rates have taken centre stage among financial circles over the past few months, and one of the most interesting yet controversial topics has been that of negative interest rates. Many countries in the world now have negative interest rates, and now it is being...
Crypto Banking Expands With Positive Interest Rates and New Services
9.9.2019
Banking, in the traditional sense of the term, has become a financial burden for account holders in regions where the era of subzero interest rates has already set in. European nations like Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Eurozone countries have been in negative territory for some time, and banks...
Jack Dorsey: Twitter Has No Interest in Creating Libra-Like Crypto
7.9.2019
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has no interest in following the example of Facebook’s Libra
Bitcoin Cash-Powered File Storage Concept Sparks Interest and Debate
7.9.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were introduced to a new project called the Cashweb protocol on Friday. The blockchain file sharing scheme allows people to store and load arbitrary data to the BCH chain. While the new protocol still has “a long way to go,” the developer decided to share...
PNC Bank Using Ripple XCurrent — Is Interest in Blockchain Rising?
6.9.2019
PNC Bank begins RippleNet-based international payments, signaling interest by the banking sector
Initiative to Curtail Negative Interest Rates Gains Traction in Germany
24.8.2019
Negative interest rates, a common occurrence in Europe these days, are unpleasant for both banks and clients. And financial institutions have been increasingly transferring the bulk of the burden on to their customers. Some political factions in Germany, however, aren’t happy with the trend...
Major Swedish Bank Orders Negative Interest Rate on Euro Deposits
22.8.2019
Sub-zero interest rates have become the norm in some countries, especially in Europe. Nordic nations such as Sweden and Denmark have been in negative territory for a while and a growing number of banks in the region are now charging depositors for keeping their money. Saving in fiat right...
Normalizing Negative Interest: It’s Flabbergasting How Closely Media Parrots the Government
12.8.2019
Negative interest rates have been making big headlines lately, as several countries and big banks are now experimenting with the unorthodox monetary policy. While typically viewed as a last-ditch effort to shock some life back into struggling economies, these policies are getting a shiny new spin...
Crypto Gamers Are Showing Little Interest in the Decentralized Nature of NFTs
10.8.2019
Blockchain games offer players greater control over their data. But most users don't seem too interested in those aspects, reports show
‘Tremendous Interest’ in TD Ameritrade’s BTC Futures; ErisX Coming
29.7.2019
Source: Twitter, @TDAmeritrade
Major online trading platform, TD Ameritrade claims it has seen strong interest in their Bitcoin futures, while its partnering crypto asset exchange ErisX is on target with all their goals for 2019.
TD Ameritrade provides investing and trading services for 11 million...
BTC Plunges to USD 9.6K Despite Higher Interest and Restrained Supply
24.7.2019
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, once again dropped below USD 10,000, despite market players indicate higher interest in this coin and the amount of bitcoin untouched for at least 5 years is at an all-time high.
At pixel time (04:30 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 9,636 and is down...
Ze sociální sítě terapeutem. Pinterest chce pomoci lidem rozdýchávat jejich problémy
23.7.2019
Jestli existuje sociální síť, kde i v dnešní době převládají pozitivní příspěvky, tak je to Pinterest. Jeho 250 milionů uživatelů na něm převážně hledá inspiraci jak si vybavit dům nebo upéct nejlepší koláč. Občas i sem ale zavítá někdo s ne zcela dobrou náladou a Pinterest se rozhodl, že se
Web Search Data Indicates Soaring Interest for Facebook Libra in China
18.7.2019
China has emerged as a perhaps surprising leader when it comes to public interest in Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
‘Don’t Worry We Can Just Print More Money’ – Swedish Central Bank Ponders -1.5% Interest Rate
6.7.2019
At a press conference on Wednesday, the head of the Swedish Central Bank admitted that interest rates could potentially go as low as -1.5%, and quipped that Swedes likely wouldn’t even protest. Other countries implementing negative interest rate policies are producing lukewarm results that...