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Binance Launches Support For Russian Ruble Fiat Currency
5.2.2020
Binance has expanded its suite of services by announcing the addition of Russian Ruble fiat currency to its network for facilitating convenient trading activities for the global customer base. Following the launch of the Russian Ruble (RUB) instant buy offering, the exchange investors will be able...
US Marshals to Auction $37M in Confiscated Bitcoin in February
3.2.2020
The United States Marshals Service will auction 4,040 BTC in February, requiring a $200,000 deposit to take part
Gold vs. Fiat Money vs. Bitcoin
3.2.2020
Since the time we have been out of the barter system, two items work as the intermediary: Gold and Fiat money. Though both of them have been used as a medium of transactions, there is a basic difference between the two that is Government’s back. Fiat money is issued and controlled by...
Boerse Stuttgart’s Bison Trading App to Add Bitcoin Cash and Launch Desktop Version
2.2.2020
Bison, the crypto trading application offered by Boerse Stuttgart, has seen a remarkable growth of users in the past 12 months, the group announced this week. Germany’s second-largest stock exchange is now planning to expand its features and offer traders in Europe another cryptocurrency...
Hierarchies of Money: Why You Use Bank Money But the Bank Wants Reserve Currency
31.1.2020
While people tend to think of money as being all the same, the fact is governments and banks use different types of money than the everyday individual. From the top of the economic pyramid of world reserve currencies, down through central bank and commercial bank money, the capacities and function...
Blockchain.com Is The Latest to Launch A Fiat Gateway For This Pro-Crypto Country
30.1.2020
Turkish Lira is the fourth fiat currency to see support on Blockchain.com Exchange
Uphold App Now Lets Users Easily Trade Directly Between Over 60 Cryptos, Fiat Currencies and Metals
29.1.2020
The new Uphold mobile app features an ‘Anything to Anything’ interface, which lets users easily trade directly between more than 60 assets. This means that Uphold users in the UK for example, can now directly buy bitcoin cash (BCH) with their local GBP fiat without having to use...
Binance Adds Support For Norwegian Kroner (NOK) and Croatia Kuna (HRK) Fiat Currencies
28.1.2020
Serving the global crypto arena with its revolutionary offerings and world-class services, Binance cryptocurrency exchange is all set to facilitate new fiat gateways in its network. According to the latest announcement made by the Binance, customers will now be able to enjoy trades using Norwegian...
Localcryptos Lets You Cash Out BTC P2P – Minus the KYC
28.1.2020
If you’ve ever had a sudden need for fiat while all in crypto, you’ll understand the difficulty of cashing out without KYC-ing away your identity and that of your unborn children. Localbitcoins is now an AML hellhole, Bisq is great if you’re happy to wait two days for a trade...
Deutsche Bank: Cryptocurrencies Won’t Replace Cash ‘Anytime Soon’
27.1.2020
Cash is unlikely to disappear anytime soon despite the decline of its use as a payment method and the surge of digital currencies, Germany’s largest bank believes
Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks
27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...
Bitpay Users Can Now Purchase Crypto With Fiat In-App
25.1.2020
On January 23, the cryptocurrency payment firm Bitpay announced it will be allowing customers to purchase digital assets using the Bitpay platform. The Atlanta-based company partnered with fiat-to-crypto payment processor Simplex to offer the crypto purchasing experience. Bitpay says the latest...
US Deficit Will Be at Least 6 Times Bitcoin Market Cap — Every Year
24.1.2020
The U.S. budget deficit has shot up 55% as a percentage of GDP since the 1960s
Millennial and Male: 3 Crypto Card Issuers Profile Their Average User
24.1.2020
Platforms offering debit cards that can be topped up with cryptocurrency have enjoyed growing popularity in the crypto community. They provide a payment solution for those who earn and own digital coins, enabling in-store and online crypto payments. Their expanding user base provides a snapshot...
Square’s Fiat-to-crypto Payment Network System Wins US Patent
23.1.2020
On Jan 21st, Square, the payment provider, won a U.S. patent for its fiat-to-crypto payment network system. The payment provider applied for this patent on Sept. 14th, 2018, to the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. The Office’s data described it as a payment system that will allow users with...
Jack Dorsey’s Square Awarded Patent for Real-Time Crypto-to-Fiat Swaps
22.1.2020
Jack Dorsey’s Square gets patent for fiat-to-crypto exchanges in real-time transactions
Jack Dorsey’s Square Wins Patent for Fiat-to-Crypto Payments Network
22.1.2020
Square's newly awarded patent enables seamless transactions between a number of potential asset types including crypto
Japanese Ex-Central Banker: Libra Spurred Us to Take CBDCs Seriously
22.1.2020
The former head of payments and settlements at the Bank of Japan says Facebook’s Libra spurred institutions to look seriously into digital currency issuance
Six Central Banks to Assess Potential Cases For Digital Fiat + More News
21.1.2020
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Six Major Central Banks to Collaborate on Digital Currency Research
21.1.2020
The central banks of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, European Union, Sweden and Switzerland and the Bank for International Settlements created a CBDC research group