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Will Stablecoins Become the Go-To Option for Central Banks and Private Institutions?
Cryptocurrency adoption has seen a significant boost in 2019, where major financial institutions like Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, and ING have either tested their stablecoin or are pondering over launching one. дальше »
2019-10-6 00:16 | |
Facebook’s Libra, other stablecoins may disrupt financial stability, claims FSB’s Vice Chair
The commotion around Libra and other stablecoins has caught the attention of a lot of regulators from across the world. The idea of a virtual asset backed by a fiat currency to facilitate payments has taken flight among several mainstream financial institutions, including the likes of JPMorgan. дальше »
2019-10-5 23:30 | |
Major US Banks Caution Federal Advisory Council Against Libra Becoming A ‘Shadow Banking’ System
Facebook's nascent crypto project Libra continues to run in trouble even before the actual launch. The project has managed to enrage regulators, central banks and governments around the globe, who believed Facebook was merely using the name of blockchain to start a parallel monetary system, piggy riding the existing framework in which institutions pay billions […] дальше »
2019-10-1 22:09 | |
Venezuelan Central Bank Considers Adding Bitcoin to Balance Sheets
Venezuela’s Central Bank is considering adding bitcoin to its balance sheets, giving state institutions the ability to settle payments in cryptocurrencies. The post Venezuelan Central Bank Considers Adding Bitcoin to Balance Sheets appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-27 00:42 | |
Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean says that Bitcoin is now knocking at central banks’ door
Saifedean Ammous, an economics professor famously known for his book The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking sat down for an interview with Preston Pysh. In the podcast, he spoke about several developments in the ecosystem while comparing Bitcoin to traditional financial institutions and gold. дальше »
2019-9-9 20:30 | |
Stablecoins Pegged Against Foreign Currency Could Affect Swiss Monetary Policy: Central Bank President
Many regulators and heads of financial institutions have expressed concern over cryptocurrencies and their use. Crypto assets come with many challenges that place financial institutions in an awkward position as far as dealing with digital assets goes. дальше »
2019-9-7 19:21 | |
Libra’s launch could weaken ECB’s ability to set financial policies, says ECB Board Member
Facebook’s Libra continues to face resistance from institutions across the globe. Yves Mersch, ECB Board Member, was the new entrant to join the list of Libra’s critics. Yves Mersch, who is a former Governor of Luxembourg Central Bank, believed that the proposed virtual asset’s launch could weaken European Bank’s ability to introduce monetary policies and […] The post Libra’s launch could weaken ECB’s ability to set financial policies, says ECB Board Member appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-9-2 15:13 | |
Launch plan for China’s central bank digital currency accelerates
New reports have provided fresh insight into China’s central bank digital currency. It may be launched as soon as November and will be first issued to seven leading Chinese institutions. дальше »
2019-8-30 22:00 | |
Inaccurate Speculation’ or Is China’s Central Bank Ready to Launch Crypto in Just Over 2 Months?
China’s central bank backed digital currency DC/EP (Digital Currency/Electronic Payments) will be issued to seven institutions, reported Fobes citing Paul Schulte, an independent researcher and former employee of one of these institutions. дальше »
2019-8-28 15:50 | |
Central bank of China to launch digital currency within months in fight to retain control over monetary policy
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will roll out China’s sovereign digital currency, DC/EP, as early as November this year, distributing it to seven institutions including Alibaba, Tencent, and the four largest banks in the world, two separate sources told Forbes. дальше »
2019-8-28 13:10 | |
Bitcoin traders in Israel fight bank lockouts with petition, lawsuits
Israel‘s Bitcoin fans have formally lodged a petition that demands the nation’s banks disclose internal policies for dealing with proceeds of cryptocurrency trading, Globes reports. The move follows a series of lawsuits filed against financial institutions that refuse to accept money generated by selling digital currency such as Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:19 | |
The U.S. Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments System
In a bid to make it possible for financial institutions under its purview to facilitate real-time, round-the-clock payments, the United States Federal Reserve, the nation’s central bank, has announced plans to launch its new payment and settlement service called FedNow, according to a press release on August 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-6 16:48 | |
JPMorgan, Bundesbank Accept Their Need To ‘Get With The Times’, Welcome The Crypto Revolution
As the time to release their Q2 revenue totals draws nearer with each passing day, established financial institutions like JP Morgan and Wells Fargo are beginning to realize that they can no longer ignore the growing clout of the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-7-13 18:46 | |
Money and Democracy: Why You Never Get to Vote on the Most Important Part of Society
It’s very odd that citizens never get to vote or have any say in regard to society’s money, even though it’s one of the most important aspects of everyday life. In fact, in developed countries, most central banks are institutions that are privatized from political interference and history explains why. дальше »
2019-7-10 03:00 | |
ECB Executive Says Libra Crypto Is a Wakeup Call to Regulators
An Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank (ECB), the financial institution responsible for administering monetary policies within the Eurozone, has opined that financial watchdogs across the globe must now fast track the process of regulating bitcoin (BTC) and other blockchain-based digital assets, as more and more institutions like Facebook join the bandwagon, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-8 13:35 | |
New ECB Boss Christine Lagarde Could Enact Bitcoin Friendly Legislation
Bitcoin and crypto-supportive legislation could be on the way now that Christine Lagarde has been selected to serve as the new European Central Bank president. Will the ECB Support Bitcoin? Recently nominated European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde has a history of making statements which cryptocurrency investors interpret as being supportive. дальше »
2019-7-8 23:02 | |
China’s Sina Finance adds cryptocurrency support on its application amid government clampdown
The People’s Bank of China [PBOC], the central regulatory authority that regulates Financial Institutions in the country, had issued a statement on June 25 that it would block access to all domestic and foreign cryptocurrency exchanges and ICO websites. дальше »
2019-7-4 03:30 | |
Side Effects of Economic Growth: Is Snowden Right to Say Bitcoiners Shouldn’t Be Bankers?
Growth is a goal that’s worth achieving, in most cases, and the current economic paradigm favors it. But when central banks start undermining their fiat economies and crypto companies begin to mimic financial institutions in its name, growth becomes an end in itself with self-destructive tendencies. дальше »
2019-7-2 21:15 | |
Are Central Banks Looking to Create Their Very Own Wholesale CBDCs?
As the global push to increase crypto adoption garners more and more momentum with each passing day, an article published by a researcher working for ING – a privately owned Indian bank – claims that as we move into the future, more and more central banks will partner with independent financial institutions in order to […] дальше »
2019-6-22 19:56 | |
Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency may enter the market in 5-10 years, but crypto is already here
With the crypto community trying to drive massive crypto adoption, the central banks might just be thinking of launching wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency [w-CBDC]. ING Vysya, a privately owned Indian multinational bank released an article that talked about the new money and that central banks might partner with financial institutions to introduce digital currencies […] The post Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency may enter the market in 5-10 years, but crypto is already here appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-6-22 04:30 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] accumulation by users is risky business, claims CEO of Atlantic Financial Blockchain Labs
Since the introduction of cryptocurrencies in the global financial landscape, most users and people across sectors are split between the importance of central banks, and the idea of decentralized networks. дальше »
2019-6-4 22:30 | |
Bitcoin: Absence of central bank protecting value of crypto makes it unsuitable to be money, says ECB
Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, stepped into its 10th year this year. The coin that grabbed the attention of the entire world by reaching nearly $20,000 towards the end of 2017 has been either accepted or rejected by government bodies and financial institutions. дальше »
2019-5-29 17:22 | |
Laos Central Bank Wary of Cryptocurrencies’ Use in Money Laundering
The central bank of Laos has warned commercial banks, financial institutions, and investors not to buy, sell or use cryptocurrencies, reports local media outlet Vientiane Times, May 21, 2019. Laos Does Not Want Cryptocurrencies Laos’ central bank, the Bank of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), has cautioned financial market players against digital currency transactionsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:00 | |
Myanmar Central Bank Determined to Curb the Flourishing Local Crypto Industry
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) is determined to curb the growing local cryptocurrency industry. This comes after the central bank issued a warning against engaging in cryptocurrency activities. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:58 | |
Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
After a Three-Year Test of Blockchain, Dutch Central Bank is Not Impressed
As blockchain technology becomes increasingly popular, there are many financial institutions that have started to experiment, hoping to see if the fintech can benefit them. One of the longest-running tests has been with the Dutch Central Bank, which created its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes to evaluate for the last three years. Reports from […] дальше »
2019-5-2 14:12 | |
Top Five (5) Blockchain Technology Use Cases For Central Banks
Introduction The coming of Bitcoin, Altcoin and blockchain technology has met with so much criticism in the early days. The new innovations these digital currencies came with were hugely criticized especially by financial institutions and central banks in general. дальше »
2019-4-30 22:50 | |
Samoan Central Bank Suspects Local Church of Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A report by RNZ published April 26, 2019, states that a Samoan church has been implicated in a global multi-billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Scam Knocks the Doors of Churches The tentacles of crypto-based crimes now seem to have gripped religious institutions as highlighted by a recent development in the Oceania. дальше »
2019-4-28 01:00 | |
New WEF Research Explores Central Bank Activities With Blockchain And DLT
While central banks are known for being some of the most cautious and prudent institutions in the world, chances are that these may become among the first to implement blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a new white paper published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). дальше »
2019-4-6 19:56 | |
Pakistan Will Issue Its Own Digital Currency By 2025
According to the Dawn, a local media outlet, Pakistan’s central bank has announced plans to have a digital currency by 2025. Digital Version of the Pakistani Rupee Speaking about the regulation of Electronic Money Institutions, non-bank entities that will be allowed to issue “e-money” for digital payments, Pakistan’s State Bank Deputy Governor Jameel Ahmad told the audience that digital currency is more efficient. дальше »
2019-4-3 04:00 | |
Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
BLOCKTV: Interchange Founder is Setting the Stage for Institutional Investors in Crypto
“Satoshi planted the seed of Bitcoin in the absolute moment of despair in the 2008 financial crisis and that wasn’t a mistake. That was a clear shot across the bow of central banks,” Dan Held, the co-founder of Interchange said in an interview to BLOCKTV. дальше »
2019-3-28 00:21 | |
Mexico Central Bank Proposed Crypto Regulations Could Suffocate the Economy
The proposed law requires cryptocurrency exchanges to acquire a license to qualify as regulated financial institutions. However, once they obtain the permit, the same law forbids them to avail or list any crypto service, a catch 22-situation since practically there won’t be any legal cryptocurrency exchange in the country. дальше »
2019-3-24 14:00 | |
Andreas Antonopoulos Says More State-Sponsored Cryptocurrencies are Coming to Eliminate Cash
Andreas Antonopoulos, a Bitcoin (BTC) proponent and the author of Mastering Bitcoin, talked during a Q&A video about state-sponsored digital currencies. During the last years, there have been several analyses performed by financial institutions such as central banks regarding the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDC). дальше »
2019-3-1 19:37 | |
Lithuania Central Bank’s Policy Update Opens the Door for Crypto Payments
The central bank of Lithuania has updated its position on cryptocurrencies and tokens issued through initial coin offerings. The regulator has revised the definition of these assets specifying the conditions under which financial institutions can operate with digital money and accept crypto payments. дальше »
2019-2-21 01:30 | |
Are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Net Positive Or Negative For Bitcoin And Crypto Assets?
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have been analyzed by several banking institutions around the world, specifically by several central banks in different countries. However, they are different than virtual currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-2-17 14:42 | |
UnionBank Launches Two-Way Bitcoin ATM in the Philippines
The UnionBank of the Philippines, one of the leading financial institutions in the country, has launched a two-way bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM), according to a story in local media outlet Philstar. дальше »
2019-2-12 00:10 | |
Iran releases gold-backed cryptocurrency
Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves. дальше »
2019-2-8 17:22 | |
Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
Blockchain Shouldn’t Be an Enemy to the U.S. Federal Reserve
Despite most central banks being reluctant to turn to blockchain technology, major institutions such as the U. S. Federal Reserve should figure out the implications of such distributed ledger technologies and how to adapt to them, economist Eswar Prasad argued in a Financial Times article on January 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-4 04:00 | |
Bitcoin (BTC) is Setup to be a Recession Reviver or a False Messiah in the Making
Historically, in the US, the actions of the federal reserve has had a massive bearing on the economy. In a contracting economy, a lower interest rate might get companies to borrow more and inject the money needed to buoy it up. дальше »
2018-12-22 16:14 | |
Federal Reserve Praises Bitcoin and Blockchain Assets’ Legit Privacy Protection Attributes
Central banks and financial institutions across the world ended up having to choose a stance towards crypto, and most of them decided to approach this technology with skepticism. However, as time goes by, this stance might change, and some signs of this change may already be visible. Earlier in 2018, the Saint Louis Federal Reserve […] дальше »
2018-12-15 03:17 | |
Financial Institutions In Singapore Develop Cross-Blockchain Settlement Platform
The new platform is an extension of Project Ubin, which is spearheaded by the country's central bank.
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Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Finalizes Cryptocurrency Development Of Rial-Pegged National Token
Iran Finishes The Development Of Rial-Pegged National Cryptocurrency Iran’s local media reports that has completed the development of its national cryptocurrency which will be backed by Rial. When the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) approves the uses of national cryptocurrency, it will be issued to financial institutions such as banks to test payments and internal […] дальше »
2018-11-12 05:38 | |
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 | |