2020-5-25 16:00 |
To reap the full benefits of digital currencies, central bankers need to consider decentralizing some authority, say the authors of a new report.
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With central banks across the world pumping billions of dollars into the economy through monetary and fiscal policies, never has the need for a central bank digital currency [CBDC] been more clearer.
2020-5-22 16:30 | |
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Various governments around the world are looking for ways to actively regulate the cryptocurrency industry. In The Netherlands, a new proposal may spell the end for a few cryptocurrency service providers.
2020-5-12 01:00 | |
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The European Central Bank looks at stablecoins as key instruments that can help consumers meet demand in the payments services, but wants regulators to be proactive in addressing regulatory gaps that can pose risks.
2020-5-7 12:33 | |
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A new article from China’s Central Party School affirms the nation’s commitment to blockchain technology and stresses its need for governance. The Central Party School of the Community Party of China is among the top institutions in the country which trains officials for the Community Party of China.
2020-3-31 06:15 | |
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While Bitcoin was born independent of traditional finance, events taking place on Wall Street have become increasingly important to the cryptocurrency. This was proven today when the Federal Reserve made history, cutting its policy interest rate to zero percent, meaning that banks need to pay nothing to borrow money from the American central bank.
2020-3-16 01:51 | |
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The outgoing Bank of England (UK Central Bank) governor Mark Carney has reiterated his sentiments regarding a Central Bank Digital Currency. This was after the UK Central bank released a dossier touching on the CBDC that is supposed to store value and facilitate payments for both domestic and commercial transactions. The Outgoing Canadian is on […]
2020-3-13 22:19 | |
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Central governments across the globe are currently mulling over the need for a central bank digital currency [CBDC]. All thanks to China, for it was the first country to research and accelerate its efThe post Ethereum's Buterin: Digitization is inevitable, with or without blockchain appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-3-5 21:30 | |
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The Bank of Canada does not see the need to create a central bank digital currency unless a competitor – like Libra – starts dethroning the existing fiat.
2020-2-26 23:50 | |
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Sarah John, chief cashier of the Bank of England (BoE) says governments should seriously consider creating central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a countermeasure to private crypto projects. Central Banks Need to Dominate Digital Currency Space Speaking to the Telegraph, John highlighted the need for central banks to consider CBDC as a viable option.
2020-2-25 20:00 | |
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Facebook's Libra sparked a heated conversation on stablecoins and central bank digital currency [CBDC] issuance across the globe and as a result, several central banks have jumped into the conversatioThe post Bank of England exec highlights need to consider digital currencies as options appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-25 18:25 | |
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Governments need to research digital currencies so they can strike a balance with private issuers, said the BoE's chief cashier.
2020-2-25 14:50 | |
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At a conference hosted by the National Bank of Ukraine, several central bankers rejected the need for CBDCs, arguing blockchain technology offered no benefits over other digital alternatives. After Positive...The post Canadian Central Banker Unimpressed with Swedish Approach to CBDCs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-2-24 13:35 | |
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Following the latest G20 meetings in Riyadh, the Group of 20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have urged countries to implement FATF standards on cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets.
2020-2-24 22:28 | |
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Bank of Korea sees no need to generate a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), an official shared the regulator’s position. Despite the overwhelming presence of cryptocurrency projects in South Korea, the country’s central bank is skeptical of the drive for CBDCs.
2020-2-7 17:00 | |
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These are the times when the need for blockchain technology will increasingly come to light. One of the central problems that blockchain technology addresses is the problem of trust between participants in the business process.
2020-2-6 14:00 | |
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With Japanese lawmakers pushing for a digital yen, Masayoshi Amamiya, deputy governor of the country’s central bank says Japan needs an agile action plan for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). No immediate Plans to Launch Digital According to Reuters, Amamiya says the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has no immediate plans to launch a CBDC.
2020-1-31 02:00 | |
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A group of Japanese lawmakers from the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning on a proposal for Japan to issue a national digital currency, otherwise known as the digital yen. The need to develop a digital yen would seek to counter China’s digital yuan; meanwhile, more central banks across the globe are either studyingRead MoreRead More.
2020-1-26 02:00 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says citizens do not need cryptos as the country’s mainstream financial framework already has working solutions for cross-border remittances. The Indian central bank also clarified the legal situation of cryptocurrencies in the country, stating that there is no ban on virtual currencies.
2020-1-23 20:00 | |
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The pressure is mounting on the major economies of the world. This can be clearly evidenced by observing central bank monetary policy over recent years in various countries. Bitcoin was envisaged to solve this problem but more people need to start using it for that to occur.
2020-1-14 02:00 | |
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China’s new sovereign digital currency would not be open to speculation like other cryptocurrencies, said a Chinese central bank official on Saturday. Mu Changchun, head of the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency research institute said it would be a “digital form of the yuan” that wouldn’t need the backing of a basket of fiat […]
2019-12-23 19:11 | |
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According to recent statements by People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official Mu Changchun, the country’s digital yuan is ready for trials. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) will decidedly not be a speculative asset like bitcoin or stablecoins, and will not need a currency basket for backing, Changchun affirmed.
2019-12-23 10:21 | |
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Market prices don't reflect rational decisions and central banks can hardly manage inflation. That's where bitcoin comes in.
2019-12-21 19:30 | |
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Special thanks to Justin Drake and Jinglan Wang for feedback In 2014, I made a post and a presentation with a list of hard problems in math, computer science and economics that I thought were important for the cryptocurrency space (as I then called it) to be able to reach maturity.
2019-11-25 04:03 | |
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Facebook's universal digital currency project Libra might be at the receiving end of regulators and governments around the globe, but looking at China's accurate adoption of blockchain technology and the slated launch of its central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year, the US might need an ally like Libra to help […]
2019-11-11 22:17 | |
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The Bank of Korea has again poured cold water on the idea of adopting a central bank digital currency, according to remarks made by an official of the central bank.
2019-10-31 11:00 | |
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Coinbase UK’s CEO says centralized entities like central banks and Facebook remain necessary for the support and adoption of crypto
2019-10-24 11:26 | |
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A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.
2019-10-17 20:00 | |
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Denis Beau, the deputy governor of the French central bank, also known as Banque de France, has called out for a more global approach to regulation for crypto assets. According to him, there is a need for more consistency in deciding how to regulate the crypto world. Because of this, the only way to properly […]
2019-10-17 00:53 | |
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In case the financial world faces a total collapse, gold will become more important than fiat currencies, at least that is what the Dutch Central Bank affirmed recently. The bank has also affirmed that gold is the trust anchor of the financial system and that it can be used as collateral for starting over. Several […]
2019-10-15 01:36 | |
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Crypto-skeptic Dutch central bank admits gold superiority to fiat money
2019-10-15 10:09 | |
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President of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, believes there is no immediate need for Russia to explore launching a sovereign digital currency. Despite having studied and researched these topics, the central bank doesn’t believe there are any obvious benefits to the economy, as reported by TASS, October 10, 2019 Happy With Current Monetary RegimeRead MoreRead More.
2019-10-11 21:00 | |
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Over the last few weeks, the U. S. Federal Reserve has enacted policies that will have critical repercussions for the economy. These maneuvers cast a spotlight on the role of central and private banks, and provide an opportunity to think about how decentralized technologies can restore fairness to U.
2019-10-11 17:52 | |
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Speaking at the Finopolis forum of innovative financial technologies, Elvira Nabiullina, Russian economist and head of the Central Bank of the country said the regulator doesn’t see a need to issue a national cryptocurrency, reported Russian News Agency, Tass.
2019-10-11 22:42 | |
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While several countries are wading into the cryptocurrency industry by issuing CBDCs and releasing their own national cryptocurrencies, Russia has confirmed that it won’t be following suit. According to Russian state media, Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Russian Central Bank, asserted at a recent event that the bank seems to find that there is no […] The post Russia’s Central Bank dismisses any need to issue national cryptocurrency appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-10-10 14:56 | |
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Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.
2019-10-10 13:30 | |
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The Bank of England‘s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has laid down a set of rules that Facebook‘s Libra and other cryptocurrencies must follow if they are to be launched in Britain. While some question if Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra will ever launch, the BoE‘s FPC did recognize its potential to becoming an “important payment system,” City AM reports.
2019-10-9 15:12 | |
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Cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and other emerging technologies are often heralded as a way to grow independent and to live one’s life on their own terms. This belief is largely due to blockchain’s anonymity and lack of a central authority.
2019-10-5 09:34 | |
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Numerous countries find themselves in major financial peril these days. Zimbabwe is one of the many African countries in dire need of a change. Recent regulations imposed by the central bank continue to limit financial options for both companies and individuals alike.
2019-10-1 01:59 | |
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As Central Banks across the world start looking into cryptocurrencies and DLT to see how feasible a fiat-backed digital currency would be, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has now entered the conversation as well, publishing a blog post exploring the advantages of a privately issued stablecoin, one which is backed by central bank reserves.
2019-9-28 18:30 | |
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Central banks can benefit from digital currencies but they don’t necessarily need a blockchain, says Chile’s top central banker
2019-9-19 11:01 | |
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Cryptocurrency businesses from outside the European Union will need to be white-listed to operate in Holland, based on the demands of the Central Bank. Holland may help to change the face of the European crypto business, by ushering in a new regime from early 2020.
2019-9-12 20:30 | |
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AWS confirms general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) - CryptoNinjas Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), has announced the general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB), a fully managed service that provides a high-performance, immutable, and cryptographically verifiable ledger for applications that need a central, trusted authority to provide a permanent and complete record of transactions across industries like retail, finance, manufacturing, insurance, and human […] AWS confirms general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) - CryptoNinjas
2019-9-11 17:14 | |
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Christine Lagarde, the chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and presidential nominee for the European Central Bank (ECB), has urged regulators to remain “open” to the opportunities presented by distributed ledger technology when developing crypto regulations.
2019-9-10 03:30 | |
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The Dow pounded toward session highs on Friday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell clapped back at recession panic and assured investors that the central bank is committed to ensuring that inflation remains close to target.
2019-9-7 21:31 | |
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China‘s upcoming state-controlled digital currency is to be similar to Facebook‘s proposed coin, which makes total sense, because Libra isn’t really a cryptocurrency. Mu Changchun, deputy director of payments at China‘s central bank, explained the country was issuing its digital currency “to protect our monetary sovereignty and legal currency status,” Reuters reports.
2019-9-6 15:44 | |
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Major economic oppression and manipulation by governments and central banks is what drove a band of cypherpunks to create Bitcoin a decade ago. That financial storm is worsening which has generated an even greater need for a decentralized form of money.
2019-8-30 13:00 | |
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While investors agree that the current monetary policies from central banks will spell doom for the market, there is no consensus on which asset takes primacy as a hedge against the coming uncertainties.
2019-8-21 19:00 | |
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The world’s major central banks are waging war to determine who can make their respective fiat currency weaker. With the likelihood of even more money printing and negative interest rates ahead, people need to be ready to see the value of their money evaporate and the price of everything else go up.
2019-7-24 17:50 | |
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given its take on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. The apex bank has said that Libra comes with phenomenal risks that need to be properly understood, reports local news source, Telecompaper on July 22, 2019.
2019-7-23 05:00 | |
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The principle of an open internet underpinned the growth of the early Web and is just as necessary now. If only the SEC could back innovation in a similar way, says Sarah Aberg, General Counsel at Nova Labs, the company behind Helium Mobile.
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Today, offshore firms dominate the list of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. Expect the center of gravity to come onshore going forward, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.
The Lummis-Gillibrand stablecoin bill subordinates state regulation to federal control, giving Washington too much power as to which entities can issue these important digital assets, say Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp at the Cato Institute.