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IMF Head: Central Banks Should Consider Issuing Digital Form of Money
The winds of change are sweeping the financial sector, at least according to Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival on Nov. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:44 | |
IMF’s Lagarde Says It’s Time to Consider State-Issued Digital Currencies
Head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said that central banks should consider issuing state-backed digital currency. The IMF head gave her advice during a speech delivered at the Singapore Fintech Festival. дальше »
2018-11-14 17:00 | |
IMF: Governments and Banks Should Setup and Control Their Own Cryptocurrencies
Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival this week International Monetary Fund head, Christine Lagarde, said that governments and central banks should work towards setting up their own digital currencies. дальше »
2018-11-14 15:00 | |
Ripple CEO Asks IMF Deputy: Don’t Central Banks Already Issue Digital Assets-Versions of Their Fiat?
CEO Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse stood beside IMF Deputy General Counsel, Ross Leckow in a presentation on their opinions on digital currencies during the Singapore Fintech Festival. The pair were asked questions on their views about the current digital asset market and the role of central banks by the audience. Conservative Counsel As a high ranking […] дальше »
2018-11-14 10:25 | |
Iran Disconnected From SWIFT, to Launch State Backed Crypto Rial
Global provider of secure financial messaging services, SWIFT, has ousted the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) from its financial banking system. The US-led sanctions will make it difficult for Iran to settle its international deals. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:00 | |
Central Bank Cryptocurrencies (CBDC): Are Country-Backed Blockchain Assets The Future?
CBDCs, or Central Bank Digital Currencies, became one of the most-discussed topics in 2018. They came to be as Venezuela's attempt to fix its economy after inflation took place and left it in ruins. дальше »
2018-11-13 12:53 | |
Bitcoin Remains Firms Despite China Reiterating Its Warning About Crypto
The price of bitcoin remained firm this week, gaining about half a percent, versus last week’s close amidst low volatility despite news out of China that suggests that the People’ Republic’s central bank’s stance towards digital currencies will not turn positive again anytime soon. дальше »
2018-11-13 21:00 | |
Without a Digital Currency, Sweden Faces the Privatization of Money
Retail payments in Sweden are now almost entirely cashless. Without a central bank digital currency (CBDC) Sweden’s entire payments market would be reliant on the private financial sector. Cecilia Skingsley, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sweden, has authored an article as part of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils. дальше »
2018-11-12 04:00 | |
Iran Completes Development of Rial-Supported National Cryptocurrency
Iran has finalized the development of its national cryptocurrency, which is backed by the local fiat unit, the rial. Once the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) approves its use, the yet-to-be-named digital currency will then be issued to banking institutions for testing in payments, internal and interbank settlements according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-11-11 04:15 | |
Bahamas Releases Discussion Paper on Crypto-Asset Regulation
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has released a discussion paper proposing how it intends to regulate digital assets. This includes initial coin offerings as part of efforts to eliminate the alleged threat of tax evasion, fraud and money laundering. дальше »
2018-11-11 22:15 | |
Another Warning From China’s Central Bank on Cryptocurrency Risks
Very few positive stories come out of China with cryptocurrency in the headlines. This one is no different as the central bank has continued with its rhetoric over the risks of dealing with digital currencies. дальше »
2018-11-9 16:00 | |
Is Russia on Its Way to Adopting Its Own State-Backed CryptoRuble?
Russia may be on the way to adopting its own central bank digital currency, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee. The Russian Parliament is studying three bills, introduced in March, to regulate smart contracts, digital currencies, cryptocurrency mining, and initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2018-11-9 02:00 | |
PR: Volentix Introduces a Digital Assets Ecosystem DAE
The Volentix digital assets ecosystem is composed of four core applications. VENUE is a dynamic community platform that recruits and aligns members of the VOLENTIX community to support distribution of the native VOLENTIX digital asset VTX. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:30 | |
Bank of Israel Publishes a Report On Central Bank Digital Currencies
The Governor of the Bank of Israel, in November 2017, appointed a team of research analysts to explore the possibility of introducing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). According to the report, published on November 6, 2018, the team raised many concerns and did not recommend the Bank of Israel to progress forward with a digital currency in the near future. дальше »
2018-11-8 18:00 | |
Bank of Israel Doesn’t Recommend Launching Bank-Backed e-Shekel
The central bank of Israel has published a summary of the work of its interdepartmental team to examine central bank digital currency and its eventual use in the country’s financial system. The research found there are no proper grounds for a decision to recommend issuing digital currency as of yet. дальше »
2018-11-8 02:30 | |
Israeli Central Bank to Hold off on Issuing Digital ‘E-Shekel’ Coin
A group under the Bank of Israel has published a report on a proposal to issue a national digital currency. The team, which was set up last November, has identified several potential advantages to the technology, but has advised the central bank not to act until other institutions throughout the world have done so first. дальше »
2018-11-7 20:10 | |
Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users
Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:24 | |
IBM report: 1 in 3 central banks are trialing a digital currency
A report co-authored by IBM and the OMFIF has revealed that central banks are continuing to maintain their distance from the cryptocurrency sector - but are working on creating their own digital currency offerings, albeit at a slow pace. дальше »
2018-11-7 14:00 | |
The Case for Digital Asset Regulation Part 2: Two Regulatory Approaches Driving Innovation in Thailand and Abu Dhabi
As discussed in the first of this three-part series, progressive regulation has helped the digital asset market thrive in countries like Japan. This is despite setbacks, such as the Mt Gox hack, that had many people calling for an outright ban. дальше »
2018-11-5 19:58 | |
India Still Uncomfortable With Digital Currencies, May Ban Crypto Altogether
On a typical spring day in April, Indian cryptocurrency traders were conducting their business as usual when a snap announcement by the country’s central bank sent waves of panic across the country. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:29 | |
Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
No plans for digital currency, says Bank of Japan
Speaking at a lecture in Nagoya last week, Bank of Japan executive Masayoshi Amamiya confirmed that the country has no plans to issue a Central Bank Digital Currency. дальше »
2018-10-30 15:00 | |
Sweden's Central Bank Looking To Develop National Digital Currency
The Riksbank is researching ways to create a secure and efficient payment platform for an e-krona.
дальше »2018-10-30 23:06 | |
IBM Survey: No Major Central Bank Will Implement CBDCs in the Near-Term
A report on central bank digital currencies has found that 61% of institutions don’t think a blockchain is necessary due to low efficiency gains during trials. IBM Survey Finds That Central Banks Won’t Be Introducing CBDCs in Near-Term The report was conducted by IBM and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF). дальше »
2018-10-28 21:00 | |
Sweden’s e-Krona Cryptocurrency Project Prepares for Launch of Its Digital Fiat
The central bank of Sweden, Riksbank, has been toying with the idea of using the digital money for a while now, as it needs to adapt its increasingly cashless society. Because of this, the government is currently with plans to launch a new cryptocurrency called e-Krona. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:41 | |
India’s Suprement Court Orders Government to Define Policy on Crypto Within Two Weeks
The Indian Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Government to share its view on cryptocurrency within two weeks. The court is addressing the multitude of petitions filed by digital currency operators against the central bank’s anti-crypto circular. дальше »
2018-10-27 23:00 | |
India’s Supreme Court Orders Government to Define Policy on Crypto Within Two Weeks
The Indian Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Government to share its view on cryptocurrency within two weeks. The court is addressing the multitude of petitions filed by digital currency operators against the central bank’s anti-crypto circular. дальше »
2018-10-27 23:00 | |
IBM Reports on Central Banks Indecisiveness in Handling Digital Fiat as Most Top Financial Firms Show Crypto Support
According to a recent joint study made by IBM World Wire and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, has discovered that the major global financial institutions in the world believe that the central banks should developed “central bank-issued digital currencies” (CBDCs). дальше »
2018-10-26 01:50 | |
Government Supported Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies: Now or Never?
There has been series of condemnations on central bank-supported digital currencies (CBDC). Recent among this is that of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) deputy governor, Masayoshi Amamiya on October 20 reiterating his pessimistic views towards CBDC under the claim that digital assets do not have anything good to add to the existing monetary systems. Looking […] дальше »
2018-10-26 01:25 | |
Report: Central banks split over how to issue digital fiat currencies
IBM and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) have released details of a joint investigation into the effectiveness of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a replacement for government-issued fiat. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:54 | |
Assistant Governor of Reserve Bank of Australia Sees No Use For Digital Currencies
Michelle Bullock, the assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has recently affirmed at the Swift International Banking Operations Seminar that the country will hardly need a central reserve bank for the digital currency, as the current systems already work well enough. дальше »
2018-10-25 02:41 | |
Impending Central Bank Digital Currencies are the Inevitable Future: Dash Coin CEO
Impending Government-backed Cryptocurrencies Are the Future – Dash's CEO Ryan Taylor As leading nations in the cryptocurrency space are mulling over the idea of a central bank-issued cryptocurrency, Dash Core Group’s CEO, Ryan Taylor, says it’s the “inevitable future. дальше »
2018-10-25 02:31 | |
Bank of Japan Admits Its Role Would Be ‘Sharply Reduced’ by Cryptocurrency
A top-level executive from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) revealed that the country’s central bank doesn’t plan to issue a digital currency. The BOJ justifies this decision by identifying major obstacles which prevent their further widespread adoption. дальше »
2018-10-24 21:00 | |
Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
Russian Central Bank Reports Cryptocurrency “Fever” Is Waning
Cryptocurrency, Investing–Cryptocurrency has long been under attack for a number common faults found with the industry. Many economists, including Nobel Prize winning academics, focus on the viability of crypto as a source of money as an alternative to traditional fiat. дальше »
2018-10-19 03:34 | |
SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:51 | |
Yao Qian Of PBoC’s Crypto Lab to Join China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC)
Yao Qian, the former architect of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC)left his position and has now taken up the role of general manager at the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC). дальше »
2018-10-16 00:25 | |
China: Central Bank May Launch State-issued Cryptocurrency, Seeking Cryptography Talent
Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies and related businesses, China’s central bank is employing cryptographers and blockchain engineers to launch a state-issued digital currency presumably, reported South China Morning Post on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-15 05:00 | |
Central Banks Could Be Issuing Their Own Blockchain-Based Fiat Currencies by 2023
Central banks could be issuing digital versions of their own fiat currencies on blockchain. This surprising prediction was made by a top-level officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston during Forbe’s annual 30 Under 30 Summit. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:19 | |
China’s Crypto Market is Thriving: Ethereum Hotel, Exchanges, and OTC Trading
The government of China and its central bank the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) enforced a strict crypto trading ban in September 2017. Yet, the local cryptocurrency market of the country remains active, with hotels, exchanges, and over-the-counter (OTC) trading platforms supporting digital assets. дальше »
2018-9-30 10:00 | |
Zebpay Shutters Crypto Exchange Amidst an Unfavorable Crypto Environment
India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay has announced to shutter its operations as an exchange on September 28. The company announced as a result of the crypto banking blockade imposed by the Central Bank of India – Reserve Bank of India’s, that has entirely crippled the sector in the country. дальше »
2018-9-29 11:00 | |