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Swiss Resort Town Zermatt Accepts Bitcoin for Government Services
30.1.2020
Zermatt, a municipality in Switzerland at the foot of the Matterhorn known for its ski resort, has started accepting bitcoin for government services. The Zermatt town hall now has a point-of-sale solution, installed by Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse, to accept the cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for...
Crypto Exchange Zebpay Announces Relaunch in India Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on RBI Ban
30.1.2020
Zebpay is returning to India more than a year after closing down local crypto exchange operations due to the banking ban imposed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under a new leadership team, the exchange has also revealed a number of upcoming new services, including...
Bank of Japan Must Be Ready to Issue Digital Currency, Says Exec
30.1.2020
The Bank of Japan must be ready to respond to technical developments and public sentiment about central bank digital currencies, its deputy governor says
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30.1.2020
Stát by ještě letos chtěl začít zkoušet, jaké je to řídit veřejné IT zakázky moderním způsobem. Vzniknout by na to měl centrální tým, který by konzultačně pomáhal všem ministerstvům a úřadům. Na včerejší večerní debatě v Paralelní Polis, kterou jako reakci na zakázku na e-shop s dálničními známkami...
Japan Must Be Ready if Demand for Digital Yen ‘Soars’: Central Bank Official
30.1.2020
Japan needs to keep researching a central bank digital currency, even if it won't launch one just yet, accord to the Bank of Japan's deputy governor
Paris Saint-Germain Teams up With Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform CoinCasso
29.1.2020
Paris Saint-Germain and cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinCasso have joined forces in a multi-year international partnership, with the virtual currency giant becoming an Official Partner of the Parisian club in all markets outside of France. CoinCasso is a blockchain specialist and will now...
Most of MakerDAO’s Asset Value Is in Only a Few Addresses
29.1.2020
Though the industry is growing rapidly, a very small portion of addresses hold the majority of assets being locked and borrowed in the DeFi space
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...
Are CBDCs the Right Way Forward? Moving Towards a Global Currency for a Global Economy
29.1.2020
As Central Banks across the world are increasingly considering venturing into the virtual currency space, it is worthy to consider whether central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs) are the right way forward as we move towards a global currency in an increasingly global economy. The Ethos...
India Unveils National Blockchain Strategy, Calling on RBI to Issue Digital Currency
29.1.2020
India’s National Strategy on Blockchain has been published. It recommends, among other things, for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue a central bank digital currency. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology tasked the National Institute for Smart Government with drafting...
Deutsche Bank Report: Digital Yuan Could Upset Global Power Balance, Plastic Will Die, Cash Survive
29.1.2020
A new report from Deutsche Bank Research, Digital Currencies: the Ultimate Hard Power Tool, predicts that cash payments will remain for decades, but the emergence of digital payments “will lead to the death of the plastic card.” The report, which is the third installment in a series...
Crypto-Related Deposits Drop by Half at Metropolitan Commercial Bank
28.1.2020
Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s deposits from crypto firms have steadily declined, a sign of heightened competition in a field where the bank was once one of the only games in town
Cold Storage and Bearer Bonds: How to Print an SLP Token Paper Wallet
28.1.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and tokens have become a mainstay within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. SLP tokens have gathered traction as they are supported by multiple noncustodial wallets and a slew of tokens gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges. Even though SLP tokens...
Ex-PBoC Governor Urges China to Join Global Conversation on Libra
28.1.2020
A former senior official with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) believes the nation should join a global conversation about regulating stablecoins, with a particular focus on the Libra stablecoin
Draft of India’s National DLT Strategy Calls for State-Run Digital Rupee
28.1.2020
A draft of an Indian national blockchain strategy suggests the development of a digital rupee on a permission public blockchain
Hearing Concluded: Indian Supreme Court Deliberates on Crypto vs RBI Case
28.1.2020
The Indian supreme court has finished hearing the crypto vs. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) case. The hearing concluded on Tuesday with the counsel for the Internet and Mobile Association of India wrapping up his arguments, followed by arguments by the counsel representing crypto exchanges. The court...
Singapore Act to License Cryptocurrency Firms Comes Into Effect
28.1.2020
Starting today, Singaporean cryptocurrency firms are required to hold a license issued by a local regulator
Swiss Bank Julius Baer Offers New Digital Asset Services With Licensed Crypto Bank SEBA
28.1.2020
Switzerland, a nation that’s been quite positive towards crypto business, is facilitating the integration between its traditional financial sector and the blockchain industry. With greater regulatory clarity and stability coming, established banks are plucking up the courage to offer digital...
Deutsche Bank Says Digital Currencies Could Be Mainstream in 2 Years
27.1.2020
A digital currency could see widespread adoption within the next few years, a new report by Deutsche Bank suggests
Transfer Agent Vertalo Chooses Tezos Over Ethereum for Security Token Development
27.1.2020
The digital security issuer says it chose Tezos because it is faster than ethereum, ideal for security tokens and is proof-of-stake