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TerraCrypto Moscow Digital Mining and Cryptocurrencies: Trends 2020
2.12.2019
On December 7, 2019, Moscow will host the final crypto event of this year—the Vth international forum of cryptocurrencies and digital mining. In the morning at the Art Moscow Hotel Voikovskaya, we will discuss the development of the mining market and problems that should be solved jointly. Ryan...
Founders of Crypto AM and World Mobile Chain, Plans to Unlock Global Digital Economy in Africa
1.12.2019
In an interview on the sidelines of the AIBC summit in Malta, Crypto AM’s founder James Bowater, and World Mobile Chain’s Founder & CEO Micky Watkins shared their intention on how they plan to usher in the communication technology in Africa. They spoke at length about their wish to drive...
Saudi-UAE Leaders Confirm Forthcoming Jointly-Issued Digital Currency
28.11.2019
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates discussed the countries’ plans for an interbank digital currency
ECB Official Says Digital Currency Could Be an Alternative to Cash
28.11.2019
A digital currency could ensure that citizens remain able to use central bank money even if cash is eventually no longer used, according to Benoît Cœuré
HSBC Launches Digital Vault Platform; Shifts $20bn Worth Assets to Blockchain
28.11.2019
Serving the financial economy with its unprecedented banking services, the London-based HSBC bank is all set to make the first move in the fast-growing yet controversial technology arena of cryptocurrencies. The leading international banking giant has announced that it would shift assets worth...
European Crypto Exchange Bitbay Ends Monero Trading due to Anonymity Features
27.11.2019
Authorities around the world are trying to stamp out online anonymity in various ways, sacrificing users’ privacy for alleged security. One of these ways is forcing digital asset exchanges to drop support for some cryptos, as European venue Bitbay is now the latest to do with monero. Also...
HSBC to Track $20 Billion in Assets on a Blockchain Next Year
27.11.2019
HSBC plans to track $20 billion in private-placement assets on its Digital Vault, allowing investors real-time access to their records
Former UBS Executive Establishes Digital Securities Insurance Platform
27.11.2019
Former UBS executive Claude Waelchli has launched a digital securities issuance platform dubbed Tokenyz
The Bank of Ghana Considering Digital Currency + More Crypto News
27.11.2019
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The Bank of Ghana, the country's central bank, is thinking about issuing a digital currency to complement the growth...
Saga Announces Official Launch Date of SGA Token And Opens Online Onboarding Process
27.11.2019
Saga Monetary Technologies (Saga) is delighted to announce that its Saga token (SGA) will launch on Tuesday 10 December 2019. In advance of this, its full onboarding process is now open online. Compliant with the ERC-20 token standard and addressing key concerns regarding volatility, governance...
Former UBS Banker Launches Digital Securities Platform Tokenyz
27.11.2019
A veteran of megabank UBS is launching a startup to enter the increasingly crowded field of platforms for issuing digital securities on a blockchain
Ghana Exploring Digitized National Currency, Says Central Bank Exec
27.11.2019
The governor of Ghana’s central bank says that the country is exploring a central bank digital currency, and could issue an e-cedi in the near future
Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief
27.11.2019
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project
Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief
27.11.2019
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project
Russian Tax Authority Registers Crypto as Part of a Company’s Capital
27.11.2019
A company has blazed a trail in Russia, successfully convincing the country’s tax agency to accept that its equity capital now includes cryptocurrency. The change in the ownership distribution has been registered after the firm filed a set of notarized documents confirming a new investment...
Former PBoC Head: China’s Digital Yuan Will Favor Payments and Retail
26.11.2019
Longest-serving PBoC governor says China will continue to focus on its digital yuan as a mechanism for domestic retail systems and payment
South Korea Progresses Bill to Provide Legal Foundation for Cryptocurrencies
26.11.2019
The national policy committee of the South Korean National Assembly has approved a bill that would provide a legal basis for cryptocurrencies in the country
China’s Digital Yuan Will Target Retail Payments First, Ex-Central Banker Says
26.11.2019
Former PBoC head Xiaochuan Zhou says the digital yuan will enable retail payments first, but might need a different technical design for cross-border payments
Gold and Silver Follow Similar Trend to Bitcoin, React to News About China
26.11.2019
With crypto prices moving after almost every positive or negative bit of news related to China, gold and silver markets have been reacting to such events as well. With some exceptions, the overall trend in their value has been negative since September. The prospects of both digital coins...
ECB Board Member: Global Stablecoins Pose Risks to a ‘Fragmented’ Europe
26.11.2019
Global stablecoins could exacerbate existing risks to the “autonomy and resilience of European payments systems,” says the ECB’s Benoit Coeure