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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


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JP Morgan helps Canada and Singapore trial bank transfers on the ‘blockchain’

Central banks in Canada and Singapore claim to have successfully completed a cross-border payment using distributed ledger technology. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced earlier today that it has successfully settled an international payment with The Bank of Canada, in what it refers to as “Project Jasper-Ubin. дальше »

2019-5-2 14:03


IMF Spring Meeting on “Money and Payments in the Digital Age” Says Crypto Payments Inevitable

According to a recent report by the Financial Times, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are launching their own permission blockchain and a token called “learning coin.” The purpose of these tools will be to study the application of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. As the report pointed out, the coin was developed […] дальше »

2019-4-24 19:20


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Cashaa Now Accepts Debit, Credit Cards for Crypto Purchases

Online banking platform Cashaa is set to allow users to purchase bitcoin, ether and Cashaa’s own token, CAS, using major credit and debit cards. This new service is a follow-up to the Business Banking Services Cashaa launched earlier in April 2019, which allows both individuals and private firms to open accounts with Cashaa and accept cryptocurrency payments. дальше »

2019-4-24 01:08


The Philippines’ Central Bank Has Already Legalized 10 Bitcoin Exchanges

According to local reports, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved three crypto exchanges, bringing the total number of approved crypto exchanges to 10. The Manila Times reported: “Melchor Plabasan, officer-in-charge at the Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department of the central bank, said newly approved were Bexpress Inc. дальше »

2019-4-10 15:12


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


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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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem

Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »

2019-3-23 17:29


Barclays Analyst: Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Revenue Play Could Be A $19 Billion USD Opportunity

Barclays Analyst: Facebook’s Crypto Could Be A $19 Billion USD Revenue Opportunity You may have heard that Facebook is considering the launch of its own crypto. There are rumors about that for a long time now and analysts say that it could be a huge business opportunity for the company. Now, the Barclays bank has […] дальше »

2019-3-12 23:26


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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


Standard Bank In South Africa Set To Leverage Blockchain Payments System And Connect Shyft App

South Africa’s Standard Bank Set To Launch Blockchain Technology-Powered Payments System In a bid to facilitate overseas foreign exchanges for its institutional clients in a super fast and cost-efficient manner, Standard Bank of South Africa is making active plans to launch own private permissioned distributed ledger technology (DLT) based payments system, reports Finextra on February […] дальше »

2019-3-1 23:55


Jamie Dimon Teases Future Grocery Shopping Runs with JPMorgan’s Cryptocurrency

Wall Street titan and noted bitcoin basher Jamie Dimon said that JPMorgan’s controversial cryptocurrency could one day be used for consumer payments. Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan Cryptocurrency Could Target Consumer Use “JPMorgan Coin could be internal, could be commercial, it could one day be consumer,” Dimon said at the bank’s annual investor day in remarks quoted by CNBC. дальше »

2019-2-27 22:03