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Mexico May Be Forced to Issue Digital Peso, Claims Economist
13.1.2021
The Central Bank of Mexico (known locally as Bexico) could be driven to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) – whether it likes it or not, said a financial expert.
The comments came from Mexico-based Sergio Kurczyn, a senior economist at Citigroup subsidiary CitiBanamex. Speaking...
State-Backed Agricultural Bank of China Launches the First Digital Yuan ATMs
12.1.2021
The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), one of China’s “big four” banks, is embarking on a pilot program to enable the first digital yuan ATMs. The banking institution deployed the first machines in selected branches in Shenzhen. ATMs Will Work With a Smartphone App According to...
Traders Complain About Exchange Issues and Downtime During Bitcoin’s Volatile Price Swings
12.1.2021
As bitcoin and a number of digital assets saw deep losses on Monday, a few crypto-asset exchanges had difficulties. Traders have been complaining about issues with exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and other trading platforms during the volatile price swings. Bitcoin (BTC) and many other...
Bakkt has no plans to support XRP, says CEO
12.1.2021
Bakkt's CEO did not mention whether the company decided to stay away from XRP due to Ripple’s ongoing legal issues
JP Morgan Warns of Falling BTC Price With Bitcoin ETF Approval in US
12.1.2021
JP Morgan’s analysts say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is likely negative for bitcoin in the near term. There is optimism around the prospect of the SEC approving a bitcoin ETF under new leadership, the analysts say....
NYDIG Acquires Digital Assets Data
11.1.2021
The acquisition bolsters NYDIG's data offerings as it continues to build out an institutional client base
Crypto Markets Suffer Heavy Losses, Bitcoin Price Sinks More Than 25% in 24 Hours
11.1.2021
Cryptocurrency markets have suffered significant losses during the last 24 hours, as the entire crypto market cap has dropped below a trillion to $823 billion losing roughly 9.9% in value. Since the bitcoin price height on Sunday, January 10, bitcoin’s price plummeted over 25%, seeing...
[aktualita] Česko.Digital a Nadace OSF spouštějí inkubátor veřejně prospěšných projektů
11.1.2021
Komunita více než 3 600 expertů Česko.Digital spolu s Nadací OSF spouští inkubátor veřejně prospěšných neziskových projektů. Iniciativa chce reagovat na současnou situaci, kdy vzniká řada nápadů na řešení společenských problémů, kterým chybí jasné zadání, připravenost na realizaci nebo odborné...
Korea’s Shinhan Bank makes strategic investment in crypto custody consortium
11.1.2021
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank has invested in a crypto custody service backed by local crypto exchange Korbit
Chinese Bank Trials Digital Yuan Services at ATMs: Report
11.1.2021
Trials of China's central bank digital currency continue, with ATMs now starting to be used in Shenzhen
State-owned Chinese bank rolls out ATMs for digital yuan
11.1.2021
The Agricultural Bank of China has launched an ATM pilot program that enables citizens to convert cash and savings to and from the digital yuan
Bitcoin Miner Bit Digital Passes $1B Market Cap
11.1.2021
The company had a total value of $6.2 million a year ago
China Launches Digital Yuan ‘Hard Wallet’ Card Pilot Program
10.1.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have green lighted a physical card-wallet pilot to test its digital yuan. Coffee shop staff in a Shanghai-based university hospital was chosen as participants in the pilot. Wallet Card Can Pay or Accept e-CNY Without Wi-Fi or a Mobile Connection According...
Long-Desired Bitcoin ETF Could Actually Hurt Price in Short Term: JPMorgan
9.1.2021
An ETF could draw institutional money from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a support for the price of the cryptocurrency, the report said
Insured Finance and GAINS to Power Digital Insurance Space
9.1.2021
Insured Finance, an upcoming insurance marketplace based on blockchain-based technology, has now announced a partnership with GAINS Associates. This will help the GAINS users get insightful information about Insured Finance. GAINS has carved a distinct place for itself in informing users about...
Major South Korean Bank Shinhan Is Set to Offer Crypto Custody-Related Services
9.1.2021
A major commercial bank in South Korea is entering the crypto business by allocating an equity investment in the Korea Digital Asset Trust (KDAC). Shinhan Bank is looking to offer digital asset custody services. Bank Expects to Offer Tech Capabilities to Face Defi-Related Hacking Risks According...
Bitcoin Auction, Norwegian Digital Bank, Bakkt Merger + More News
8.1.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Finnish treasury is in for a whopping boost as the nation’s customs agency prepares to auction off BTC 1,981 (USD 81m). The vast...
Bitcoin Price Taps $41,970, Morgan Creek Partner Says ‘BTC Is a 10x Improvement on Gold’
8.1.2021
Bitcoin’s price continues to move northbound, as the crypto asset’s value has touched another all-time high (ATH) this week reaching $41,970 per coin on Friday morning (EST). The digital asset bitcoin is now the 7th most valuable asset worldwide with an overall market valuation...
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effect
8.1.2021
Crypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax
US Judge U-Turns on Ruling in Overstock Digital Dividend Lawsuit
8.1.2021
The plaintiff may now file an amended complaint against Overstock and former CEO Patrick Byrne