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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

2018-9-13 18:07


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Citigroup Creates New New Non-Custodial Bitcoin Product

Citigroup has reportedly developed a new way for institutional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without owning any, Business Insider reports September 10. Citi’s ‘Digital Asset Receipt’ Citing “people familiar” with the bank’s “plans,” the publication reveals the US giant is aiming to leverage a version of traditional finance tool the American Depository Receipt (ADR) for Bitcoin, creating the Digital Asset Receipt (DAR). дальше »

2018-9-10 16:00


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PBoC’s Fintech Research arm to Expand Blockchain Operations beyond Beijing

People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) research arm, The Digital Currency Research Lab, is set to further its operations beyond the Chinese capital of Beijing. Per a report on September 4, 2018, by the local finance news daily CNStock, the research group is expanding outside Beijing in a bid to accentuate development of emerging financial technologies, including blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, among...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »

2018-9-7 23:00


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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bittrex Invests in Maltese Blockchain Startup Palladium

Bittrex, the world’s 20th largest digital assets exchange by daily traded volume, has bought a 10 percent stake in Palladium, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project focused on eliminating the challenges hodlers face while trying to  make payments with cryptoassets, buy digital assets from their bank accounts and more, as first reported by Times of Malta on September 2, 2018....The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »

2018-9-4 17:00


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Reserve Bank of India Concerned about Crypto-Regulations Backfiring

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to crack down on the emerging crypto space may have been having the unintended effect of pushing digital currencies back into the underground. Ban Creating a Black Market? On August 29, 2018, the RBI released its annual report, which stated that there was a need to keep track of digital currencies in order to...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »

2018-9-3 18:00


Central Bank of India Expresses Interest In State Backed Digital Currency

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s central bank, is expressing interest in introducing a rupee-backed digital currency, the Financial Times reports. The RBI is currently facing financial strain due to the complexities of managing paper currency, and has consequently formed an inter-departmental group to determine if a state-backed digital currency could cut down costs. дальше »

2018-9-1 02:44


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‘Totalitarian’ – Antonopoulos Slams India’s Identity-Based Digital Currency Plans

Andreas Antonopoulos has labeled plans from India’s central bank to create an identity-based national digital currency as “incredibly dangerous” as details emerge of a fresh crackdown on cash. ‘Democracy Dies’ In comments on Twitter August 30, the well-known cryptocurrency educator said India’s history of limiting cash availability to citizens and forcing through surveillance measures via its Aadhaar system would lead to the “death” of democracy. дальше »

2018-8-31 19:00


India Central Bank Considers Using a Digital Currency for Payments

Despite its fierce battle against cryptocurrency, India’s Central Bank, The Reserve Bank of India has set out to create a digital currency to be used for payments in the country. According to the Bank’s 2017-2018 annual report published on Wednesday, a committee of members from different departments has been set up to look into the […] The post India Central Bank Considers Using a Digital Currency for Payments appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-8-30 16:14


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Iranian State-Backed Crypto Draft Ready, Awaits Central Bank’s Nod

No other jurisdiction has changed its stance on cryptocurrencies as quickly as Iran. From being excessively tough on digital coins and ordering banks not to deal with crypto related businesses in April, to creating the final drafts of its state-backed digital currency, the country has come a long way in the crypto world in a […] Iranian State-Backed Crypto Draft Ready, Awaits Central Bank’s Nod was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-8-29 14:20


Venezuela’s Central Bank Unveils Android App for Bolivar to Petro Conversion

In a bid to push its new digital currency, the Banco Central de Venezuela, the country’s central bank, has recently launched an Android app. The app, known as “Calculadora Soberana”, allows users to convert their old Bolivar to the newly coined Bolivar Soberano, which is pegged to the country’s controversial Petro cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-8-29 01:08


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Bank of Thailand All Set to Issue Own Digital Currency, Powered by R3

The central bank of Thailand (Bank of Thailand (BOT)) is set to issue its own digital currency in conjunction with several local financial institutions. Acknowledging the major impact that technological changes have on financial services globally, the Bank of Thailand announced that it is working in collaboration with the country’s largest banks on a project […] Bank of Thailand All Set to Issue Own Digital Currency, Powered by R3 was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-8-26 16:30