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Open Banking & Banking Digital Transformation Congress Will Be Held in August in Shanghai
19.6.2020
Open Banking & Banking Digital Transformation Congress 2020 will be held on September 24-25, in Shanghai, with a focus on digital transformation and open ecosystem construction of large state-owned banks, joint-stock banks, urban commercial banks, and foreign bank, etc. The congress will mainly...
Bitcoin Games Launches Midsummer Promotion as Sweden Looks Toward Launching its Own Digital Currency
19.6.2020
The premier cryptocurrency gaming portal, Bitcoin Games has announced the launch of a Midsummer promotion that promises Free Spins and loads of entertainment. For well over, five years now Bitcoin Games has been the go-to destination for all your gaming needs and our brand new promotion –...
Novogratz: Galaxy Digital Will ‘Suck’ if Bitcoin Fails to Become an Institutional Asset
18.6.2020
Galaxy Digital is working on a project that may lead to institutions adopting crypto as an asset class. And the firm needs it, Mike Novogratz says
Blockchain Bites: Trump on Bitcoin, Powell on Digital Dollars and the Truth About Terrorist Financing
18.6.2020
Who watches the watchdogs? President Trump reportedly told his Treasury Secretary to go after Bitcoin while the DEA failed to properly oversee crypto investigations
Japanese Financial Giant Nomura Launches Digital Asset Custody Service
18.6.2020
Japan looks to have a brand new crypto player – with big-hitting financial group Nomura launching digital token-related business activities.
Per Japanese media outlet CoinPost, the Japanese company has teamed up with crypto firms Ledger and CoinShares to launch B2B “digital assets” custodial...
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone: Crypto Paradise or Digital Shakedown?
18.6.2020
CHAZ inhabitants can apparently use crypto at a handful of businesses — but are less scrupulous types capitalizing on the situation?
Binance Joins Indian Tech Association That Helped Overturn Crypto Banking Ban
18.6.2020
Binance and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) say they'll work to implement industry best practices in the Indian crypto market
Bitcoin Mining Heats Up: High Difficulty Adjustment, Pool Consolidation, Less Concentration in China
18.6.2020
It’s been approximately 37 days since the notorious Bitcoin reward halving that took place on Monday, May 11, 2020. On June 16, the Bitcoin network saw a large upwards difficulty adjustment making it much harder to mine bitcoins and slowing down the issuance rate because block generation...
US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies
17.6.2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes central banks would have to design and implement CBDCs, not private entities
Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin
17.6.2020
Singapore-based company announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app
New Head of US Bank Regulator Talks Bringing Crypto to DC With Cointelegraph
17.6.2020
New acting head of U.S. bank regulator talks about innovation expands financial inclusion and the government’s role in building frameworks for crypto
American Gaming Association Urges Policy Change On Digital Payments
17.6.2020
The American Gaming Association laid out a proposal of new guidelines for gambling payments
Canada’s Central Bank Is Serious About Designing a CBDC, Job Posting Reveals
16.6.2020
The Bank of Canada is preparing to design its own central bank digital currency (CDBC), detailing its plans in a new job posting
Venezuela Is a Testing Ground for Digital Dollarization (and Zelle Doesn’t Like It)
16.6.2020
With their economy crumbling from hyperinflation, Venezuelans are finding new workarounds to get hold of digital dollars
South Korea Announces USD 680M ‘Digital New Deal’ + More News
16.6.2020
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The South Korean government has announced a USD 680 million spending plan on a post-COVID 19 “Digital New Deal,”...
Copycats and Copyright: Empowering Content Creators in the Digital Age
16.6.2020
One of the greatest challenges for digital content creators is the ability to maintain copyright over their works, and blockchain tech can help them
Crypto 101: How to Send and Receive Bitcoin Cash Via the Bitcoin.com Wallet
16.6.2020
During the last few months in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and faltering global economy, many individuals have shown an interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, oftentimes people can find the process a bit daunting because they are not used to using crypto assets and have...
Introducing Wallex Custody, The Custodian Of The New Digital Era
15.6.2020
Sweden, June 15 – In a decisive move to adapt to the new normal concept of everyday living caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Wallex is taking its custodian role to unprecedented new heights to accompany its clients in safeguarding their traditional and digital assets from uncertainties and...
Korea’s Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch
15.6.2020
The Bank of Korea has set up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points for a future CBDC issuance
Market Update: Bitcoin World Reserve Theories, Market Cap Loses $16B, Analyst Predicts $7,500 ETH
15.6.2020
Digital currency markets are down on Sunday evening roughly 2.14% as global trade volume has slid by 31% this weekend. Coins like ethereum, bitcoin, litecoin, and bitcoin cash are all down between 1-2% in the last 24 hours. Crypto Assets Shed $16 Billion in Two Days At the time of publication,...