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Cambodia’s Central Bank Testing Digital Wallet to Ease Cross Border Payments
18.10.2019
Cambodia’s Central Bank wants to slash the cost of cross-border payments and is studying how its Bakong digital wallet might help
Facebook Warns that China May ‘Rewire the World’ with the Digital Yuan
18.10.2019
Facebook’s blockchain chief David Marcus has warned Washington that stopping the launch of Libra will open the door for China to steal a key advantage in the world of digital currencies.
Marcus stated, per Bloomberg,
“The future in five years, if we don’t have a good answer, is basically China...
Report: Canada Exploring Digital Currency to Track People’s Spending Habits
17.10.2019
The Bank of Canada explores CBDC to help fight the direct threat of cryptocurrencies
French Finance Minister Warns He ‘Cannot Countenance’ Facebook’s Libra
17.10.2019
France: government minister attacks Facebook’s Libra once again
Bitcoin ATM in Miami Airport Raises Questions About Traveling With Crypto
17.10.2019
Miami based bitcoin ATM maker Bitstop has recently installed Miami International Airport’s first crypto ATM, according to a press release issued October 15. The installation adds to the 106 machines the company has already placed across the U.S. Further, it raises important questions about...
[aktualita] Digital Broadcasting může spustit stanici věnovanou přechodu na DVB-T2
17.10.2019
V digitálním multiplexu 4 a v Regionální síti 7 se objeví nová stanice s názvem Televize přes anténu. Provozovat ji bude přímo operátor obou sítí, společnost Digital Broadcasting. Rada pro rozhlasové a televizní vysílání jí udělila licenci k programu „informačně zábavního charakteru“. Licence...
CFTC Unearths $11M Cryptocurrency Scam, Files Charges
17.10.2019
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of the United States, has declared to file a civil prosecution action against Nevada headquartered Circle Society. CFTC announced yesterday that it was indicting Circle Society and its owner, David Gilbert Saffron, on account of “fraudulent...
Casa Introduces the Crypto World With Casa Covenant: Bitcoin Inheritance Service and Protocol
17.10.2019
With the evolvement of the cryptocurrency arena, people have started showing trust in the new-age currency and have started investing their money in digital currency trading. The trading volume of these virtual currencies has seen a drastic surge in recent years, primarily because of the lucrative...
CEO of MoneyGram to Highlight Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets’ Impact at Swell’19
17.10.2019
W.Alexander Holmes, the CEO and Chairman of MoneyGram, one among the biggest money transfer entities in the world, is all set to divulge valuable insights on the impacts that blockchain technology and digital assets have brought to the world at the Swell 2019 edition. Ripple shared the update...
Central Banks Realize They Can’t Ignore Crypto, Digital Fiats Any More
17.10.2019
Central banks and financial authorities in some of the world’s leading economies are increasingly turning their attention to cryptocurrencies and digital fiats.
Bloomberg reports that the American Federal Reserve is “dragging its feet” on digital fiat-related matters, with a “real-time” payment...
Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound
17.10.2019
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live
Bermuda to Start Accepting USDC Stablecoin for Tax Payments
17.10.2019
Bermuda has become the first government to start accepting taxes in the form of hugely popular USDC stablecoin. In fact, the people of Bermuda will also be able to use the USD Coin (USDC) for the payment of fees and government services, as per the official announcement by Circle on its blog dated...
Meet Be.cash: An Offline Bitcoin Cash Sending Tool
17.10.2019
On October 13, software developer Tobias Ruck showed off a demo of an offline bitcoin cash (BCH) wallet tool called Be.cash. The concept provides individuals with the ability to send and sign a BCH transaction without internet service. Also read: 80% of Crypto Trade Volume Tracked by Blockchain...
Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
17.10.2019
A poll conducted among university students in China indicates that many of them see a bright future for cryptocurrencies in their country. A quarter of the respondents said they would seek employment in the industry that deals with digital assets and related technologies. Approximately one in...
Rare Joint Statement From U.S. Regulators Proves Crypto Centralization Is Here
17.10.2019
The U.S. SEC, Fincen and CFTC issued a rare joint statement Friday addressing regulation of “activities involving digital assets.” Citing crypto’s perceived role in money laundering and terrorism, the regulatory power trio prescribed stricter adherence to anti-money laundering...
Top Fed Official Says US Central Bank ‘Actively’ Debating Digital Dollar
16.10.2019
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan says the U.S. dollar faces increasing threats to its status as the global reserve currency
Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar
16.10.2019
Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar
80% of Crypto Trade Volume Tracked by Blockchain Surveillance
16.10.2019
Ever since governments worldwide started showing adversity toward cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, a few startups have dedicated their business model to blockchain surveillance. Two weeks ago, Chainalysis revealed the company is monitoring 21 different tokens that stem from Ethereum. On Tuesday,...
Where US Regulators Stand on Crypto Assets
16.10.2019
The U.S. has many regulators responsible for overseeing different aspects of crypto assets, each with its own stance on how they should be regulated. Major regulators in the U.S. with strong opinions on cryptocurrency include the SEC, the CFTC, the Federal Reserve, Fincen, and the IRS. Also read:...
Nasdaq Includes AI-Powered Index CIX100 in its Top 100 Coins
16.10.2019
Nasdaq, the 2nd biggest stock exchange in the world, has listed the well-known cryptocurrency data provider Cryptoindex’s CIX100 index powered by Artificial Intelligence. The update was shared through an official press release dated October 15, 2019. A cryptocurrency market benchmark CIX100...