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Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist
21.2.2020
The FSMA, Belgium's financial regulatory authority, has updated its list of crypto-related websites associated with fraudulent activity
Expert Says New Blockchain Regulation Should ‘Nudge’ Rather Than Push
21.2.2020
A light-handed regulatory approach is needed when it comes to crypto and blockchain, say experts
New Settlement Layer to Offer Asian Crypto Institutions Local Alternative to Silvergate Bank
21.2.2020
The new settlement layer is intended save Asian institutional traders from taking the "scenic route" via U.S. banking regulations
Bitcoin Cash House Ghana Finds Liquidity Provider, Seeks to Partner With Mobile Money Services
21.2.2020
Bitcoin Cash House Ghana has announced they’ve found a liquidity provider for converting between BCH and Ghanaian cedi, and are now preparing to furnish their building and move in, preparing for official launch on March 1. A new read.cash post from organizer Kousha detailed the status of...
In Response to Bitcoin, Central Bank of Brazil Presents Instant Payment System Pix
21.2.2020
Banco Central do Brasil has started testing a new payment network with the promise to offer Brazilians near instant transactions and many new services. Portrayed as a response to Bitcoin, the Pix system will be mandatory for major financial institutions to ensure wide coverage. The project aims...
BCH Funding Debate: Developers Plan to Launch IFP-Free Version of Bitcoin ABC
20.2.2020
On February 19, a group of well known software developers announced the launch of a new Bitcoin Cash full node with the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) removed from the codebase. The news was announced on the read.cash platform by the developer Freetrader who told the public that strong demand...
United Nations Is Among New Entrants in Forbes’ 2nd Blockchain 50 List
20.2.2020
Forbes’ second annual Blockchain 50 list features new entrants including the United Nations and the world’s second-largest bank CCB
Ireland Seizes Bitcoin Stash Worth $56M But Can’t Sell for 7 Years
20.2.2020
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized 6,000 BTC from a Dublin resident who was accused of growing cannabis on property located in the Wicklow Mountain region. The police found around €450,000 of marijuana plants but the €52 million ($56.1M) of BTC was the biggest...
WATCH: Vitalik Buterin Explains the New Tech Behind Eth 2.0
20.2.2020
Where do things stand with the tech overhaul of the world’s second-largest blockchain? We asked Vitalik at ETHDenver
Spanish Crypto, Blockchain Testbed to Open this Year + More News
20.2.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Spanish government has approved a fintech sandbox plan that will allow blockchain and cryptocurrency-related...
Sweden Is Testing Its New Central Bank Digital Currency
20.2.2020
Get ready for the e-krona!
Australian Stock Exchange Has New Blockchain Equity Competitor
20.2.2020
The operator of the National Stock Exchange of Australia to build a new blockchain platform to compete with the Australian Security Exchange’s CHESS
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...
South Korea’s Central Bank Is Building a New Blockchain System for the Bond Market
20.2.2020
The Bank of Korea is reportedly looking to build a blockchain system for the Korean bond market
Swiss Savers View Cryptocurrencies as Option, Now That Bank Accounts Don’t Save Them From Inflation
20.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a viable alternative for savers in Switzerland, according to a new poll. The Alpine nation’s crypto-friendly business climate and increasing regulatory clarity makes them a relatively easy addition to investors’ portfolios. Many Swiss people...
Defi for Bitcoin: Collateral Peg Platform Provides Noncustodial BTC Lending on Ethereum
19.2.2020
During the second week of February, a new project called tBTC was unveiled that is similar to the Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) created with the Ethereum network. However, the tBTC effort claims to be a noncustodial application that allows users to deposit BTC, mint tBTC, and lend it with interest. Also...
Openfinance Lists New Security Token in Charity Fundraising Effort
19.2.2020
Openfinance recently announced that Lottery.com’s LDCC security token is now available to investors
New Leaders at Bank for International Settlements Fintech and DLT Research Centers
19.2.2020
New leadership named at Bank for International Settlement research centers focused on digital currencies and DLT
Samsung Continues Support for Crypto with New Flagship Smartphone
19.2.2020
Users will still be able to hold cryptocurrencies on Samsung's newly launched Galaxy S20 range
CoinDesk’s New Opinion Section: The Future of the Financial System Is Up for Debate
18.2.2020
Announcing CoinDesk’s new opinion section, a place for discussion on the future of money and all the interesting questions that surround crypto and blockchain as ideas