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Blockchain Does Not Always Live Up To Hype, Says World Bank Official
Contrary to the belief of the nascent blockchain industry and that of the present buzz around the technology, blockchain is not the solution to all problems according to a World Bank official at the 20th Annual Conference on Land and Poverty, as reported by Reuters, March 27, 2019. Talking Points No single technology is universallyRead More дальше »
2019-3-28 20:00 | |
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Bank of America CTO “Privately Bearish” on Blockchain
An executive at Bank of America has recently put forth comments which go against the growing adoption for cryptocurrency and blockchain in 2019. According to a report published by CNBC on Mar. 26, Bank of. дальше »
2019-3-26 19:09 | |
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Australian Bank ANZ Still Doesn’t Understand Blockchain Technology
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has thrown some serious shade at distributed ledger technology — commonly referred to as ‘the blockchain. ’ According to the third-largest bank by market capitalization in Australia, legacy financial institutions aren’t exactly under immediate threat from the trustless transactions introduced by Bitcoin (BTC) and its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-3-25 04:00 | |
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Will Bitcoin Shine? After Ponzi Jab, BIS Boss Says CBDC Destabilizing
Bitcoin price under pressure Carstens of BIS against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) Volumes low and drop below or above Mar 21 high-lows must exceed 13k According to BIS’s Carstens, central banks shifting to CBDCs will destabilize the economy. дальше »
2019-3-24 20:00 | |
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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 | |
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Athena Blockchain Lawyer Joins Carlton Fields To Help ICO Issuers for Token Litigation Cases
Andrew Hinkes, a blockchain lawyer, has recently decided to help Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) issuers to fight back the system. He was previously the general counsel at Athena Blockchain, a blockchain-based investment bank, and he also was a law professor at the New York University. дальше »
2019-3-23 04:19 | |
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Agustin Carstens: Banks Should Not Issue Digital Currencies
Should banks design their own cryptocurrencies? According to Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the answer is a definitive “no. ” Crypto Isn’t Cool? Carstens has never been a fan of crypto, having likening bitcoin to a “bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster” in the past. дальше »
2019-3-23 02:33 | |
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From Fraud to Fintech: QuadrigaCX Twists Continue as it Emerges Co-Founder Is Convicted Fraudster
Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the controversial QuadrigaCX, has already been convicted and spent 18 months in a U. S. Federal prison for identity theft linked to credit card and bank fraud. He “underwent a remarkable transformation,” and changed his identity before entering the world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-21 16:00 | |
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Dow Surges 160 Points in Minutes as Fed Says No Rate Hike in 2019
On Wednesday, 11 out of 17 officials at the Federal Reserve reportedly voted to not increase its benchmark interest rate, vowing to remain patient. The Dow Jones immediately responded, surging 163 points within minutes. дальше »
2019-3-21 22:10 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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Mexico’s Attempt To Regulate Crypto Has Turned Into a Disaster, May Cripple the Economy
The Central Bank of Mexico recently published the regulatory framework for crypto use in the country. The impending decision which was supposed to help the nation join the crypto portfolio and make its use under the law has created more problems than providing any solutions. According to one of the CEO of an Exchange in […] дальше »
2019-3-19 01:26 | |
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European Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is Not Money And That It Is Their Right To Devaluate Currency
The European Central Bank, which acts as the central banking unit for 19 countries of the EU, has recently emitted some official reports about the bank’s instance on Bitcoin. For instance, according to the bank, Bitcoin is not really money, no matter how popular it is. дальше »
2019-3-15 17:25 | |
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German Bank Association: New Regulation for DLT-Based Securities May Be Necessary
The emergence of DLT-based securities may create the need for new regulation, according to a German private banking association
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Basel Committee Warns Banks on Crypto Assets
The Basel Committee has claimed that crypto assets are a threat to global financial stability and advised banks to deal with them at their own risk, according to an official March 13, 2019 report published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). дальше »
2019-3-14 12:00 | |
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Russia’s Evrofinance Mosnarbank Sanctioned By The US After Being Backed Venezuela’s Petro
Russia’s Evrofinance Mosnarbank Sanctioned By The US After Being Backing Venezuela’s Petro The United States has decided to add the Russian bank Evrofinance Mosnarbank to its sanctioning list managed by the Treasury Department. дальше »
2019-3-13 02:19 | |
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Taking Long Positions in Bitcoin is Comfortable: Former BoA Trader
Taking long positions in Bitcoin should be comfortable for traders, according to Naeem Aslam. The former equity trader with the Bank of America said Thursday that he would purchase bitcoin if the crypto-asset compliments a crucial technical indicator. дальше »
2019-3-11 11:14 | |
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Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in India According to Exchanges
Several Indian crypto exchanges have shared data with news. Bitcoin. com on the most traded cryptocurrencies on their platforms so far this year. Crypto enthusiasts in India have been buying and selling a wide range of cryptocurrencies despite the central bank’s roadblock which stops crypto exchanges from accessing banking services. дальше »
2019-3-9 06:10 | |
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Switzerland’s SIX Digital Exchange Adopts R3’s Corda Blockchain Solution
SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), an operator of Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) regulated by FINMA and the Swiss National Bank, has chosen R3‘s Corda Enterprise blockchain platform for its digital asset listing, trading, settlement, and custodial services, according to a press release on March 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:30 | |
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Fintech Firm Launches Blockchain CBDC Pilot with Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Bitt, a portfolio company of Medici Ventures, the leading blockchain accelerator and subsidiary of Overstock, has joined forces with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to conduct a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot across member countries in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), according to a press release onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:00 | |
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NEM (XEM) Venture Capital Arm Makes First Portfolio Investment
Vimba, a New Zealand-based platform that allows users to buy, sell or save bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) right from their bank accounts, has become the first ever portfolio investment of NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, according to an official blog post on MarchRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 15:00 | |
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SWIFT Partners With SGX, Deutsche Bank, DBS, HSBC and Standard Chartered to Test Blockchain e-Voting
The Ultimate Power Group – SWIFT Partners Up With Major Banks While SGX Begins Trials On Blockchain-Backed Voting According to SWIFT, the financial messaging juggernaut, it has officially partnered up with a range of banks across the world, as well as the Singapore Stock Exchange in order to create and subsequently test out a blockchain-based […] дальше »
2019-3-7 05:07 | |
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Uber-Killer Grab Prepares for War in Asia by Raising $1.5 Billion
The cash-grab brings the Singapore tech firm’s valuation up to $14 billion, according to press reports. Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab has packed its war chest with $1. 5 billion in fresh equity financing from Soft Bank’s Vision Fund this week. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:31 | |
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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to Trial Blockchain-based CBDC Cryptocurrency as Legal Money
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) https://www.eccb-centralbank.org, the central bank for the Eastern Caribbean dollar, has announced its set to launch a pilot for a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered central bank digital currency and could proceed to adopt it as a legal tender in 2020 if all goes as planned, according to reports on […] дальше »
2019-3-6 23:19 | |
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Fake News: Japan’s Largest Bank isn’t Launching a Cryptocurrency
Several crypto media outlets have reported that Japan’s Mizuho, the country’s largest bank, and dozens of others are launching a blockchain product. According to Quartz, however, these reports are false in the extreme: J-Coin has nothing to do with cryptocurrency or even blockchain in general. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:26 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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Blockchain and Crypto Firms in Malta Struggle to Find Banking Services
Blockchain and cryptocurrency firms are facing difficulties with opening bank accounts until they get their Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) license according to the Times of Malta report on March 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-5 13:00 | |
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$100 Bills Thrive in Underground Economy, Circulation Spikes to $1.2 Trillion
The $100 bill – also known as the Benjamin or the C-note – now enjoys a higher circulation than even the $1 bill, the CNBC reports. Per Federal Reserve data there are now over 12 billion $100 bills in circulation around the globe. дальше »
2019-3-2 14:15 | |
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Federal Reserve Bank Stands Prepared to Study ‘Collapse of the Bitcoin Market’
When the Federal Reserve conducts stress tests to measure risk in the U. S. financial markets, it may study “extraordinary” events like a “collapse in the Bitcoin market. ” Indeed, the U. дальше »
2019-3-2 02:46 | |
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Signature Bank of New York to Open Up Banking Services for Bermuda’s Cryptocurrency Businesses
Signature Bank of New York is set to provide banking services to some cryptocurrency start-ups and other financial technology (fintech) companies in the Caribbean island of Bermuda. The island’s government officially announced the news through a Thursday press release. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency Accounts for Less Than 2% of All Japanese Money Laundering Cases
Money laundering cases related to cryptocurrencies in Japan have increased significantly in 2018. Nevertheless, their number remains a fraction of the total. According to the Japanese press, the majority of reported money laundering instances actually involve banks and other traditional financial institutions. дальше »
2019-3-1 21:30 | |
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Blockchain Advocacy Coalition Sponsors Bill to Allow Crypto for Legal Cannabis Tax
Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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Bitcoin Adoption: Could Chase Bank’s Anti-Conservative Push be an Opening Crypto?
According to alternative news platform Breitbart, a slew of conservative media personalities have had their banking services terminated by Chase Bank. Amongst those impacted are Rebel Media host, Martina Markota; independent reporter, Joe Biggs; Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio; and others. дальше »
2019-2-28 02:00 | |
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Japanese Megabank Mizuho is Launching its Own Digital Currency in March
Almost a fortnight since JPMorgan unveiled its own cryptocurrency and nearly three years after conducting tests, Japanese financial giant Mizuho Financial Group has announced a launch date for its digital currency, J-Coin. дальше »
2019-2-27 13:15 | |
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Bahrain Becomes First Arab Nation to Comprehensively Regulate Bitcoin
A couple months ago, CCN reported that Bahrain had completed its draft regulations for cryptocurrencies. The Arab nation has now completed its finalized version of the same, and it hasn’t noted much change in its positive disposition. дальше »
2019-2-27 08:25 | |
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Bahrain Central Bank Implements New Crypto Rules
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has formulated new amenable and robust guidelines to govern crypto-linked businesses in the region. The rules take care of risk management, licensing, KYC & AML, capital and more, according to a TradeArabia report on February 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-26 18:00 | |
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India’s Supreme Court Sets 4-Week Deadline for Government to Regulate Cryptocurrency
Time is running out for the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India to ignore/wholesale ban cryptocurrency, according to a local publication called Inc42. Last April, as CCN reported, the RBI banned all financial institutions from working with cryptos. дальше »
2019-2-26 11:59 | |
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Bahrain Central Bank Unveils Bitcoin Regulations
The central bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued regulations for businesses engaging in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency-related activities. The Middle East’s tiniest nation becomes the first in the region to provide official government backing for the emerging asset class. дальше »
2019-2-26 01:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Kraft Heinz Weighs Radical Sale of 127-Year Old Coffee Brand after $16 Billion Stock Wipeout
Kraft Heinz reportedly no longer believes its iconic coffee brand Maxwell House is ‘Good to the last drop’ (as the brand’s slogan says). According to CNBC, the food giant could sell Maxwell House among other assets. дальше »
2019-2-25 15:10 | |
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Failing Deutsche Bank Lost $1.6 Billion, Conspired to Hide Bond Bet Gone Wrong
Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank is in the news again for the wrong reasons. According to the Wall Street Journal, Deutsche Bank lost approximately $1. 6 billion over a decade in a bond bet gone awry. дальше »
2019-2-25 11:25 | |
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Brazil’s BTG Pactual Bank to Add Security Token to Portfolio
Brazil’s BTG Pactual announced on its blog, January 21, 2019, that it was adding a new security token to its portfolio. With this move, the bank becomes the latest financial institution in the country to add crypto assets to its financial instrument roster. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:00 | |
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JPMorgan Estimates “Fair Value” of Bitcoin at $2,400; Crypto Miners React
According to a report published by South China Morning Post on February 21, 2019, the U. S investment bank JPMorgan Chase estimates the “fair value” of bitcoin (BTC) at $2,400. Cryptocurrency Miners Not Impressed JPMorgan, in their January report titled Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies 2019: Adoption, Performance and Challenges, estimates the intrinsic value or “fair value” ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-22 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Miners Refute JP Morgan’s $2,400 BTC ‘Break-Even Point’ For Average Cost Of Mining Fees
Miners Do Not Agree With JP Morgan Regarding Bitcoin’s Fair Value Of $2,400 Cryptocurrency miners disagree with JP Morgan regarding the proposed “fair value” for Bitcoin close to $2,400. The bank has released this estimation during a report launched last month. дальше »
2019-2-22 19:17 | |
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Liechtenstein-Based Bank Frick’s DLT Markets To Launch Crypto Trading Exchange Service
Liechtenstein’s Bank Frick All Set to Release its Very Own Cryptocurrency Trading Platform According to an all new statement released by Bank Frick, the Vaduz-based financial outfit is soon going to be offering its clients the opportunity to trade crypto-assets in a completely streamlined fashion. дальше »
2019-2-22 19:02 | |
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Liechtenstein Bank Creates Cryptocurrency Trading Platform for Institutional Investors
A private bank in Liechtenstein has established a cryptocurrency trading platform for institutional investors. Balzers-based Bank Frick will offer the service through its new subsidiary DLT Markets AG. дальше »
2019-2-22 07:01 | |
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Swiss Regulator FINMA Blacklists Crypto Islamic Bank Broker for Claiming Shariah-Compliant Product
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has recently updated its blacklist. The list includes several companies that are suspected of conducting financial activities that are not legal or regulated. дальше »
2019-2-22 06:36 | |
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Bahrain’s Central Bank Launches Sandbox for Blockchain Companies: Report
Bahrain’s central bank is launching a regulatory sandbox to allow blockchain and crypto companies to work in the country, according to a gov’t official
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Japan’s Second Largest Bank Completes Blockchain Trial On R3 Platform
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has completed a successful proof of concept on R3’s Marco Polo trade platform, according to a press release dated February 18, 2019. Done and Dusted A successful proof-of-concept (PoC) has been completed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Japan’s second-largest bank by assets, as performed on an R3 platform. дальше »
2019-2-21 22:00 | |
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New Brazilian President Appoints Blockchain And Crypto Friendly Head Of The Central Bank
Crypto Enthusiast Proposed As Brazil’s New Head Of The Central Bank Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has appointed a new crypto enthusiast as Head of the Central Bank. According to a new report released by Reuters, the Economist is Roberto Campos Neto, who is a strong proponent of blockchain technology. This will be very positive for […] дальше »
2019-2-19 22:07 | |
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Kaspersky Labs Claims Users from 22 States Love Crypto
Kaspersky Labs announced the results of its consumer market research, according to which 13% of users pay with cryptocurrencies for goods and services. This is much less than the number of those who pay with a bank card (81%). дальше »
2019-2-18 12:16 | |
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