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China Central Bank Official: Digital Yuan Should Have ‘Controllable Anonymity’
12.11.2019
China’s proposed digital yuan should strike a balance between protecting privacy and regulatory enforcement, a central bank official said
Tunisian Central Bank Denies Reports of an ‘E-Dinar’ Digital Currency
12.11.2019
The Central Bank of Tunisia denies reports that it was developing an “e-dinar” digital currency
Unilever, O2 and Sky Join Blockchain Pilot for Digital Ad Transparency
12.11.2019
Unilever, O2 and Sky and several popular U.K. platforms have all signed on to a blockchain pilot aiming to improve digital ad transparency
German Banks Make a Pitch for Government-backed Crypto-based Digital Euro
12.11.2019
The Association of German Banks “Bankenverband,” released a position paper titled, “German banks say: The economy needs a programmable digital euro!” on October 30, 2019, which calls for the creation of a government-approved digital euro and rejection of decentralized cryptocurrencies....
China’s Digital Currency is Not About Total Surveillance - Official
12.11.2019
As China is preparing to launch its domestic digital currency, a person in charge of its development says that its creation is not about controlling people’s information, but maintaining a balance.
The goal of this move by China is not gaining full control of information belonging to the general...
Ex-Fed Chair Greenspan: ‘No Point’ in Central Bank Digital Currencies
12.11.2019
Former Fed chair Alan Greenspan has argued there’s “no point” for central banks to issue central bank digital currencies
China Digital Currency ‘Not Seeking Full Data Control’ — Central Bank
12.11.2019
China says digital currency won’t oust cash
ELEV8CON adds BBVA to Lineup for Enterprise Blockchain and Digital Asset Conference
12.11.2019
LAS VEGAS, September 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via CryptoCurrencyWire — The stage is set for premier enterprise blockchain and digital asset conference, ELEV8CON, to return to Las Vegas for the third consecutive year. The three-day conference & expo taking place December 8-11, 2019, will...
French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program
12.11.2019
Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency
CEO of Galaxy Digital Opines China’s Fondness for Digital Currency to Be a Reason for USD Losing Its Reserve Status
11.11.2019
Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, Michael Novogratz, is of the feeling that if the US does not adapt to digital finance, then it may be left behind. He also said that countries like China are miles ahead with regards to acceptance of fintech and support for it and this could lead to change...
ECB’s Benoit Coeure to Lead Central Banking Digital Currency Initiative
11.11.2019
Coeure is to lead the new BIS Innovation Hub in researching and perhaps developing beneficial fintech such as digital currencies
Banker Who Called Bitcoin ‘Evil Spawn’ Heads BIS Digital Currency Hub
11.11.2019
Benoît Cœuré to start a new role at Bank of International Settlements
Crypto Banks Gain Regulatory Recognition Across the Globe
11.11.2019
Traditional financial institutions are still leery about decentralized cryptocurrencies. They are only starting to explore the potential of digital assets. But a new breed of banks specializing in crypto have been working hard to take advantage of this trend and are gaining regulatory recognition...
HCM Capital Expects China’s Digital Currency to Launch in 2-3 Months
11.11.2019
China’s digital currency could launch in 2-3 months, according to HCM Capital’s Jack Lee
Russian Crypto Plot, China Mining U-Turn, Lottery Winner’s BTC Gamble: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 4–10
10.11.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, a lottery winner’s big gamble on Bitcoin, Russia’s ambitious new law to confiscate BTC, and Hong Kong explores a central bank digital currency
How to Start With Bitcoin at No Cost
10.11.2019
Getting into the Bitcoin world is by default easy and it doesn’t have to cost you anything. All you need to do to get started is to install a cryptocurrency wallet and load it with some digital cash. The growing crypto community, always enthusiastic about accepting new members, has done a...
How Crypto Winters of Bitcoin’s Past Compare to Today
8.11.2019
Cryptocurrency and bitcoin proponents have been patiently waiting to see if crypto winter is returning as the recent price decline has shaken investors. Digital assets have been meandering aimlessly over the last week and in order to gain some perspective, it’s always good to study the last...
Holders of the Digital Yuan Will Not Be Paid Interest
8.11.2019
China has been sending mixed signals about its preparedness to issue a national crypto. Despite the new blockchain push, there is still no timeframe for the anticipated launch of the digital yuan and few details have been revealed so far. However, a senior official from China’s central bank...
MoneyGram CEO: 10% of Transaction Volume between US and Mexico Moves Through ODL
8.11.2019
In a conversation with Brad Garlinghouse on the Swell 2019 stage, Chairman and CEO of MoneyGram, Alex Holmes revealed that MoneyGram is presently moving 10% of its total transaction volume between the United States and Mexican borders via On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) and it is planning to expand...
Molecular Future Joins Hands With Blue Ocean to Transform Cryptocurrency Payments
8.11.2019
One-stop digital asset investment service platform, Molecular Future, has recently collaborated with one of Asia’s leading e-payment firm, Blue Ocean, to jointly discuss the present as well as the future of cryptocurrency payments. The collaboration will largely focus on exploiting the penetration...