2019-12-5 23:12 |
Cryptocurrency is still a risky product for many banks and countries around the world, but the use of central bank-issued digital currency allows a safer exploration for traditional financial institutions. origin »
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Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of Grayscale Investments, reported a 59% surge in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023.
2024-2-14 21:48 | |
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Brazil's top financial institutions are preparing for the nationwide rollout of the central bank's digital currency, Drex.
2023-10-31 20:32 | |
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Firms involved in the digital currency project are GMO Aozora Net Bank, DeCurret crypto exchange, and Internet Initiative Japan The project focuses on clean energy transactions A group of JaThe post Japanese firms to launch yen-pegged digital currency next year appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-10-13 17:00 | |
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For many citizens, the central bank digital currency isn't easy to use.
2023-7-26 12:27 | |
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UK’s Hesitation with Central Bank Digital Currency Sparks Concerns Amid Global Decline in Physical Currency Usage The government of the United Kingdom, known for its civil and democratic society, has sought public consultation before moving forward with the development of a digital version of the British pound.
2023-7-16 11:58 | |
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The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for wholesale payments on the country's SIX Digital Exchange.
2023-6-27 20:38 | |
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A bill covering privacy and distribution of the central bank digital currency, originally scheduled for June 28, will be delayed
2023-6-20 16:45 | |
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Gary Gensler, never a fan of cryptocurrencies, has taken his rhetoric to a new level, saying that the world doesn't need more digital currency. The post Gary Gensler: We Don’t Need More Digital Currency, We Have the Dollar appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-6-7 23:03 | |
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The deal, teased in January, could create a national digital currency for a country that now uses the euro.
2023-4-11 11:00 | |
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Brazil has started a pilot program for its Central Bank Digital Currency, or CBDC, becoming the latest country to experiment with the digital version of its national currency. The move is part of the country’s efforts to modernize its financial system and reduce the cost and time associated with traditional financial transactions. The duration of […]
2023-3-8 14:40 | |
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2023-1-31 00:53 | |
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The economic evidence appears to support calls to cap how much central bank digital currency people can hold, to stop them fleeing banks all together.
2022-7-28 14:06 | |
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Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini’s surprising initiative to develop a digital currency underscores why the industry is still developing.
2022-5-10 21:03 | |
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In response to the global cryptocurrency boom, the United Arab Emirates has become a hub for the industry as a result of its crypto-friendly legislation, which have made it a favorite destination for digital currency aficionados.
2022-5-9 13:44 | |
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Apart from Bitcoin, there is another digital currency, which seems to have great potential. This digital currency is growing rapidly among all cryptocurrencies. This digital currency is Ethereum.
2022-3-29 11:25 | |
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Iran has been paying a lot of focus to cryptocurrencies going by its recent developments. A recent report states that the country could soon unveil a pilot for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
2022-1-21 14:03 | |
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Cryptocurrency has been earning its good reputation in the world of investment for years now. This virtual or digital currency relies on highly secured cryptography to avoid double-spending and other counterfeiting issues.
2022-1-6 17:00 | |
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We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Republic of Palau to explore the country’s first national digital currency and its use cases with the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The partnership will initially focus on developing strategies for cross-border payments and a USD-backed digital currency for Palau.
2021-11-25 01:00 | |
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If the United States is still not ready for central bank digital currency, it will stay on the sidelines of tech and financial innovations.
2021-9-25 16:34 | |
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Apart from Bitcoin, there is another digital currency, which seems to have great potentials. This digital currency is growing rapidly among all cryptocurrencies. This digital currency is Ethereum.
2021-9-17 09:21 | |
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El Salvador became the first country in the world to officially recognize the cryptocurrency as legal tender this week. The news comes after President Nayib Bukele introduced legislation to accept the digital currency — alongside the US dollar — back in June and started to build out new financial infrastructure with the digital […]
2021-9-11 18:52 | |
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The 15 finalists will be mentored by the MAS and “be given access to the APIX Digital Currency Sandbox for rapid prototyping of digital currency solutions.”
2021-8-30 13:30 | |
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The fund will greatly expand to cover all aspects of digital currency while also working with related financial institutions.
2021-7-30 21:00 | |
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell thinks a central bank digital currency would obsolete bitcoin. He's way off.
2021-7-17 15:00 | |
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Представленная на фондовой бирже Торонто и Nasdaq майнинговая компания HIVE Blockchain приобрела 3019 майнеров MicroBT WhatsMiner M30S у дочерней структуры Digital Currency Group — Foundry Digital LLC.
2021-7-13 15:43 | |
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The U.S. FinCEN has hired Michele Korver, previously in the DOJ Digital Currency Council, as the first-ever Chief Digital Currency Advisor.
2021-7-6 19:54 | |
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Japan’s central bank digital currency plans will reportedly take shape by the end of 2022 as CBDC development across the globe gathers pace. With China leading the charge, other major economies seem to be working towards international collaboration to counter Beijing’s national digital currency ascendency.
2021-7-5 19:00 | |
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China has always been vocal about blockchain technology and the launch of central bank digital currency (CBDC). The country is also on the right track to roll out the first-ever government-issued digital currency for its citizens.
2021-6-16 14:45 | |
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After banning crypto payments back in 2017, Indonesia is looking to allow payments in a digital rupiah currency.
2021-5-26 19:30 | |
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Americans carried the digital currency higher, but their enthusiasm may be waning.
2021-4-18 19:29 | |
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The island-nation of Macau is inching closer to the launch of its state-backed digital currency as it looks to shed off money launderers and fraudsters from the casinos and gambling dens that dot the city, as per a report today on Bloomberg.
2021-4-16 19:00 | |
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Job postings describe a walled garden-type digital currency that could roll out in emerging economies.
2021-2-11 02:46 | |
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China is giving away 10 million yuan in its central bank digital currency in Beijing. Recipients can spend the digital yuan during the Chinese New Year festival. Beijing has become the third major city in China to test the central bank digital currency.
2021-2-9 15:05 | |
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DeFi-экосистема Digital Reserve Currency локализовала основные разделы сайта и запустила Telegram-чат для русскоязычной аудитории. Об этом журналу ForkLog сообщили представители проекта. Команда Digital Reverse Currency перевела на русский язык white paper, дорожную карту и другие документы проекта.
2021-2-6 14:00 | |
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has no love lost for Bitcoin and believes the days of cryptocurrencies are numbered. Speaking on a panel about digital currencies at the Davos-based World Economic Forum on Monday, Bailey said, “Have we landed on what I would call the design, governance, and arrangements for what I might call a […] The post BoE Gov: Public Interest Lies in Privacy, But Crypto’s Are Not A ‘Lasting Digital Currency’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-1-26 18:25 | |
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Multiple Chinese are planning to underpin pilots of the country’s sovereign central bank digital currency dubbed Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP). These plans are part of the cities’ government work plans for the year.
2021-1-27 09:19 | |
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The Shenzhen government has given away $3 million worth-of Digital Yuan as it conducts… The post China moves closer to nationwide digital currency launch appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-1-5 16:06 | |
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Zhou Xiaochuan, a former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), stated that China’s planned central bank digital currency – Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) – has no plans to topple existing sovereign currencies.
2020-12-15 13:01 | |
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The multinational banking giant has been calling digital currency all but inevitable since 2014.
2020-12-4 19:41 | |
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The Bank of Canada spokesman, who previously stated that there was no argument in favor of issuing a digital currency, announced a change in plans. The development team is already working on a digital asset.
2020-12-4 19:00 | |
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The grey heads are trembling in their halls as they listen to propaganda from China proclaiming some relatively small digital currency trial as a new era and as a method...
2020-12-4 15:34 | |
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The anticipation was great when Jerome Powell, the Chair of the United States Federal Reserve, finally addressed the government’s position on digital currency and the potential role of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for domestic and international cross-border payments, on Oct.
2020-11-6 14:29 | |
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Huawei announces support for the upcoming Chinese central bank digital currency in its upcoming flagship smartphone, Mate 40. The smartphone will include a hardware wallet for the digital renminbi, a Weibo post stated.
2020-10-31 23:19 | |
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Coinspeaker South Korea’s Central Bank Announces Plans to Circulate National Digital Currency as Part of Pilot Test in 2021As the central bank of South Korea seeks to complete the pilot tests of its national digital currency, it has not announced any information regarding partnerships with major commercial business enterprises yet.
2020-10-8 18:02 | |
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If recent events are any indicator, the race for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) appears to be heating up. In August, trials of China’s digital currency electronic payment pilot were announced in 27 cities across the country.
2020-9-21 17:37 | |
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The Bahamas has seemingly beaten other major economies to the national digital currency punch. The nation’s central bank has revealed that it will be issuing a central bank-backed digital currency next month.
2020-9-18 17:07 | |
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Just when you thought China was advancing unopposed in the national digital currency race, the Fed finally steps up. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is developing a digital currency geared towards “central bank use.
2020-8-26 15:41 | |
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The central bank of the Philippines, otherwise known as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), expresses its interest in launching its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a story first covered on Bloomberg, the governor of BSP, Benjamin Diokno, stated the country had formed a research committee on the possible launch of digital currency. The […]
2020-7-30 21:21 | |
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The Bahamas is betting its mobile phone-based digital currency could be the key to faster post-disaster economic recovery.
2020-7-16 22:09 | |
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Creating a central bank digital currency has become a priority for many institutions. Not everyone is in favor of this approach, including some members of the Federal Reserve. There are no proven benefits to a central bank digital currency at this time.
2020-6-20 00:30 | |
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“I want to make my money by selling people things that are good for them, not things that are bad for them,” said the right-hand man of Warren Buffett. The post 97-Year Old Billionaire Charlie Munger says He’d “Never” Buy Cryptocurrency first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
Fidelity Digital Assets is set to allow its institutional customers to use Bitcoin as collateral against cash loans. This new service is for those BTC investors who want to turn their holdings into cash but don’t want to sell their crypto assets either, said Tom Jessop, president of Fidelity Digital Assets, in a statement this […] The post Big US Banks Exploring Using Bitcoin as Collateral Against Cash Loans, Fidelity Rolls-out the Service for Institutions first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
Coinbase believes it “can bring billions of users to DeFi by making it easy to use” while Valkyrie launches a $100 million “On-Chain DeFi Fund.” The post Paradigm Launches Largest New Venture Capital Crypto Fund, Valkyrie and Coinbase Target DeFi first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
With Taproot only a few hours from activation, it seems like a good time to expand on the Taproot part from a previous ELI5 from a few months ago explaining what makes Bitcoin valuable, Lightning Network, and Taproot.
And yet he doesn’t understand Bitcoin; it looks like he’s married to his gold bags. And he can’t put a short on crypto either because “there's unlimited downside” to them, and he doesn't want this trade to outdo his “greatest trade” made a decade ago.
In a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren, Gary Gesler targets DeFi and stabelcoins and said more resources are needed to protect investors in this growing and volatile sector. The post SEC Needs More Authority to Prevent Crypto from Falling Between Regulatory Cracks: SEC Chair first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
This year has seen a sharp increase in the number of crypto automated teller machines (ATMs) installed worldwide. Data from Coin ATM Radar shows that crypto ATM installation has increased by more than 70% to over 24,000 this year.