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China Trials Its Central Bank Currency, The Digital Yuan, In Shenzhen’s Gas Stations
China’s Central Bank assists Shenzhen citizens in using its digital currency as payments to refuel their motor vehicles. The community in the tech hub of China (Shenzhen) received $1. 5 million in digital Yuan, airdropped to gear up the project, 11 gas stations are now accepting digital currency as payments, reported Economic Information Daily. дальше »
2020-10-18 17:41 | |
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Japan’s Central Bank to Launch Its Digital Yen Pilot in 2021; China’s CBDC Accelerating Timeline
Japan is playing catch up to China’s CBDC plans, Kenji Okamura, vice-finance minister for international affairs, said in an online seminar on Friday, as Reuters reported. Speaking on the dangers of being left behind by the largest Asian economy in digital currencies, Okamura called for the country to move towards developing its own digital yen. дальше »
2020-10-9 17:44 | |
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South Korea’s Central Bank to Test Digital Won Distribution In 2021; CBDC’s Are Gaining Momentum
The Central Bank of South Korea has announced that it will commence the distribution phase of its CBDC next year, marking the final stretch of the 22-month scheduled initiative. First reported by the Korea Herald, the Bank of Korea (BOK) intends to run the distribution of its blockchain-based CBDC up to December 2021. дальше »
2020-10-8 19:33 | |
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China’s Digital Currency Pilot Project (DC/EP) Hits Over $160M (1.1B Yuan) In Transaction Volume
First reported by the South China Morning Post, the People’s Bank of China deputy governor, Fan Yi Fei, speaking at a SWIFT-organized virtual conference, Sibos 2020, stated massive progress in the digital currency and electronic payments (DC/EP) pilot projects. дальше »
2020-10-7 22:35 | |
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Maduro Wins U.K. Court Appeal Over Contested Venezuelan Gold
A British court has ruled in favor of Nicolas Maduro’s Venezuelan government in the legal fight over the $1 billion in gold held by the Bank of England (BOE). As previously reported by BeInCrypto, Venezuela filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the BOE and claimed that the central bank refused to release the gold owed. дальше »
2020-10-5 16:35 | |
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Chilean Cryptocurrency Exchange Denies Fraud Allegations, Tribunal Set Rule on Complaint
Chilean cryptocurrency exchange, Badu. com has denied allegations that it fraudulently transferred client funds without authorization. The fraud allegations are being reported by Itau bank and both parties are set to appear before the country’s Tribunal for the Defense of Free Competition (TDLC), which must rule on the case. дальше »
2020-9-4 09:30 | |
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Binance Card Coming to the US Market as Swipe Partners with a Bank
Binance acquired a multi-asset digital wallet and Visa debit card platform; Swipe has partnered with Evolve Bank & Trust to tap the US market. In the Q2 of 2020, the bank reported about $600k in total assets and a net income of $2,767. дальше »
2020-8-31 20:26 | |
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The Trials of China’s DCEP Focusing on Retail Transactions: Report
The experimental test of China’s sovereign digital currency is currently focused on small retail transactions and hasn’t expanded to large volume transactions yet, said the country’s central bank as reported by local media. дальше »
2020-8-24 19:28 | |
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Russia’s State Owned Bank, Sberbank, Mulls Over Issuing A Ruble Pegged Stablecoin
Russia’s largest state-owned bank Sberbank is mulling over the idea of issuing their stablecoin reported a local daily. Many believe the decision was prompted by the recent signing of a new cryptocurrency law by President Putin. дальше »
2020-8-6 23:16 | |
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Increased Demand Leads Swiss State-backed Bank to Offer Bitcoin & Crypto Trading and Custody
A Switzerland-based state-owned bank, Basler Kantonalbank (BKB), will now be offering bitcoin and cryptocurrencies through its subsidiary Bank Cler, reported the local news. The bank spokeswoman, Natalie Waltmann, said, “We will launch an offer for the trading and custody of digital assets over the next year. дальше »
2020-8-5 23:05 | |
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Bank of Japan Expands CBDC Research, Appoints New Digital Payments Director
The central bank of Japan has appointed a senior economist to lead the department overseeing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced on Friday that senior bank official Kazushige Kamiyama will now be heading the payments and settlement department and managing CBDC research, Reuters reported. дальше »
2020-7-31 12:02 | |
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Bank of Japan Accelerates its Digital Currency Research With New CBDC Division
The Bank of Japan on Monday revealed that it has set up a new division to accelerate the study of digital currency issuance, reported Mainichi. The research study division would now comprise of 10 individuals headed by Akio Okun, one of the seniors of the Payment and Settlement Systems Department under which the new division […] дальше »
2020-7-20 16:16 | |
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Bank of Thailand Extends Testing Of Digital Baht; Integration With Hong Kong Later In 2020
Thailand is currently in its third developmental phase of building its central bank digital currency (CBDC), a local newspaper, and Nation Thailand reported on Thursday. The paper stated that the Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Vachira Arromdee, who said the bank is already rolling out its CBDC to large companies. The Bank of […] дальше »
2020-7-17 17:21 | |
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Japan’s Govt. Is Strongly Considering Launching A CBDC In Cooperation With The US and Europe
Japan is increasing its efforts in developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), reported the largest financial paper in Japan, Nikkei on Wednesday. The post further confirms that the Japanese government plans to add the development of a digital yen into its policy framework this year. дальше »
2020-7-15 18:11 | |
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New iPhone Update Shows TikTok, Others Could Be Snooping on Bitcoin Addresses
Popular iOS apps like TikTok might be snooping on sensitive user information such as Bitcoin addresses and bank passwords, security publication ArsTechnica reported earlier this week. Snooping on Bitcoin Addresses Reports from this week confirm last week’s release of Apple’s iOS 14 developer beta for iPhone alerts users when mobile apps “read” data from one’sRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-7-1 22:07 | |
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JP Morgan Chase Set to Pay $2.5 Million in Crypto Class-Action Lawsuit for Overcharging
The largest bank in the United States, JP Morgan Chase has agreed to pay $2. 5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to charging higher fees in crypto transactions, reported Reuters on Thursday. дальше »
2020-5-31 17:06 | |
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Coinbase and Gemini Establish Banking Relationship with JPMorgan
JPMorgan has begun offering banking services to Coinbase and Gemini, the first time the Bitcoin-skeptical bank has provided its services to the crypto industry. However, the Wall Street Journal reported... The post Coinbase and Gemini Establish Banking Relationship with JPMorgan appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-5-13 07:20 | |
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Arab Bank Switzerland Leads Major Series A for Swiss Digital Assets Firm Taurus
While undisclosed, the amount is reported to be an “8-digit” figure in Swiss francs — implying a $10 million+ investment
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South Korea May Get A New Crypto Custodian After Largest Bank Files Trademark App
KB Kookmin Bank, the largest bank in South Korea, is preparing to launch its cryptocurrency custody service as soon as possible. As per the local news outlet Digital Today reported on March 27, KB Kookmin Bank filed a KBDAC trademark application in which it referred to the Digital Asset Custody subsidiary it proposed in January, […] дальше »
2020-3-27 18:10 | |
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Russia Decides to Outlaw Crypto as a Means of Payment
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor of KGB, agreed with the Central Bank of Russia that cryptocurrencies should not be allowed as means of payments on the territory of Russia, a local portal reported. дальше »
2020-2-20 20:30 | |
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Morgan Stanley Buys E*Trade In $13B Deal, Broker Was Looking to Offer Crypto Trading
Morgan Stanley confirmed Thursday that the investment banking giant is buying E*Trade Financial Corp. in a $13 billion deal, reported the Wall Street Journal. This deal marks the biggest takeover by a major US bank since the 2008 crisis. дальше »
2020-2-20 18:38 | |
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Six Major Central Banks To Meet in April to Discuss Joint Research On Digital Currencies
The heads from 6 major central banks including the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan will have their first meeting in mid-April regarding shared research on virtual currencies, reported Nikkei newspaper on Thursday. дальше »
2020-2-6 18:08 | |
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Swiss Crypto-Friendly SEBA Bank To Raise An Additional $96.5M 2 Months After Getting License
SEBA, is the famous crypto bank which obtained its regulatory license last year in November from the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The crypto asset bank is looking to raise a secondary capital of 100 million Swiss Francs which is equivalent to $95 million US Dollar, reported Financial News London. SEBA and its competitor Sygnum […] дальше »
2020-1-18 18:45 | |
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The Growing Remittance Market in Asia-Pacific: 2020 Global Payment Opportunities
More remitters than ever are sending money home to their loved ones. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region alone, the World Bank reported a 12% growth in remittance flows in 2018—and roughly 2 billion remittance transactions take place in the region each year. дальше »
2020-1-17 22:01 | |
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Doubts Surface Over China Central Bank Currency Plan
People’s Bank of China may be ready with the top-level rules for its hypothetical state-backed digital asset, but doubts are still surfacing over the project’s wider application. China Central Bank Currency Meets Fresh Skepticism The central bank has announced it will “continue its solid study on the digital currency and keep monitoring the latest development of digital currency initiatives around the world,”reported Ejinsight. дальше »
2020-1-15 18:30 | |
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China’s PBoC Completes ‘Top-Level’ Design For Digital Yuan, Launch Date Still Unknown
The People Bank of China (PBoC) has just completed a top-layer design and the testing of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) that should be released very soon. As reported by Chinese news outlet Sina on January 10, the tests and top-layer design for the digital Yuan were accomplished and developed according to relevant standards. […] дальше »
2020-1-11 21:18 | |
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China Continues Anti-Crypto Stance With Beijing Warning; Will it Work?
Shanghai Securities News has just reported that authorities in Beijing, China’s capital, have renewed their anti-crypto stance. Per the report and one from The Block, the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau, the Business Management Department of the People’s Bank of China, the Beijing Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau, and the Beijing Securities Regulatory. дальше »
2019-12-27 15:00 | |
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Mnuchin Affirms $1.5 Trillion Unaccounted For, Still Demands Strict Bitcoin Regulation
U. S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remarked last week that a reported $1. 5 trillion in missing cash — mostly one hundred dollar bills — was “sitting in bank vaults all over the world. дальше »
2019-12-23 19:20 | |
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Exchange Hacks Are On The Decline, Bank Says
Exchange hacks are the biggest threats to crypto holders, as Binance users were recently reminded. But digital thieves are finding fewer opportunities to steal cryptocurrencies from investors and exchanges, according to a new report from a Liechtenstein bank. дальше »
2019-8-10 17:53 | |
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Swissquote Bank Sees Noticeable Reduction in Net Profits Due to Exit of Crypto Trading Business
An online bank based in Switzerland called Swissquote Bank has recently reported that its net profits went down 14. 3% this year. The main reason for the decline, according to the executives, is that the year saw a significant drop in crypto trading. дальше »
2019-8-7 23:54 | |
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Walmart’s coin could gain approval from regulators easier than Libra, says top investment bank
Walmart’s prospective USD-backed stablecoin should be looked upon more favorably by regulators than Facebook’s Libra, according to U. S. investment banking and financial services company, Cowen, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2019-8-6 12:57 | |
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People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Talks Plans to Fast-Track R&D Related to its Legal Digital Currency
On Friday, August 2, 2019, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) supposedly held a video conference in which things that needed to be achieved in the second half of the year were elaborated upon. According to The Block, China’s central bank reported its plans to accelerate its goals with regard to a country-wide digital currency […] дальше »
2019-8-3 17:24 | |
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New Blockchain Consortium in Middle East Will Improve KYC Efforts Among Banks
The Middle East and South Asia (MEASA) region has formed its first blockchain consortium to bring better efficiency to KYC and data sharing practices between institutions. The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) along with Mashreq Bank has partnered with Norbloc for the solution, as reported by Emirates News Agency, July 31, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-1 12:30 | |
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Libra: Japan Creates Group Ahead of the G7 Summit with Nation’s Central Bank, FSA and Ministry of Finance
Asian giant Japan has set up a committee to look into the potential of the new Facebook’ s cryptocurrency project, called Libra, especially in the area of banking, finances and its ability to cripple a struggling economy if not properly tackled. дальше »
2019-7-15 20:55 | |
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China and India Are not Comfortable with Libra, Need More Information and Clarity
China and India combined comprise nearly 35 percent of the world population. Bloomberg reported that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) wants Facebook to reveal more information about Libra while Economic Times noted that the Indian Secretary of Economic Affairs believes the country is not comfortable with private currencies, July 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-10 11:00 | |
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China Issuing Digital Currency ‘Will Drive Bitcoin Adoption’
Bitcoin proponents predict that China’s decision to create its own digital currency will ironically drive massive BTC adoption. China: Libra Dollar Peg Would Harm Sovereignty As various media outlets including South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported July 8, China’s central bank said it was already in the process of building the digital token. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
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Iran Central Bank Deputy Chief Tells Citizens Trading Bitcoin Is Illegal
The deputy governor of the Iranian central bank told media outlets that trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within the country is illegal. Iranian residents took to the pioneer cryptocurrency as a means of securing their wealth as the Iranian Rial depreciated over the past three years, as reported by Tasnim News Agency on July 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-9 01:00 | |
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Crypto Assets Won’t Allow Central Banks to Boost Negative Minus Rate Effect: Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor
Masayoshi Amamiya, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) dismissed the idea that central banks can boost the effectiveness of negative interest rate policies by issuing digital currencies, on Friday, reported Reuters. дальше »
2019-7-5 19:47 | |
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‘DELIVER’ Blockchain Platform Successfully Monitors Shipment from South Korea to Rotterdam
The project, according to the The Maritime Executive, was a success thanks to the proof-of-concept jointly overseen by Samsung SDS, ABN AMRO, a Dutch bank, and the Port of Rotterdam. The Maritime Executive reported that the container, shipped from South Korea, was tracked from when it set sail all the way to its arrival, everything […] дальше »
2019-7-3 22:05 | |
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UAE Targets Digital Payments Adoption, First Abu Dhabi Bank Partners with MoneyGram
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has released Payit, a digital wallet that allows for P2P transfer and international remittances at cheap costs and fast processing time. The bank has also tied up with MoneyGram, which recently had a ten percent stake bought out by Ripple Inc. дальше »
2019-7-2 23:00 | |
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Indian scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency using inspirational Bill Gates quotes
In spite of repeated warnings by the country’s central bank, people in India continue to fall for cryptocurrency scams. In the latest, the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has unearthed a Bitcoin scam worth INR 150 million ($2 million). дальше »
2019-6-27 12:55 | |
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Talks About Facebook’s Crypto Project During A Press Conference
Jerome Powell said the monetary policy shouldn’t be affected by Cryptocurrencies Libra will be strictly regulated by agencies and governments all around the world The Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell talked with the reporters about Facebook’s recently launched Libra. As reported by The Block, the central bank of the […] дальше »
2019-6-20 03:54 | |
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Banks and Big Businesses Scramble for Their Own Digital Cash
Last week Reuters reported that several of the world’s biggest banks have invested $50 million to “create a digital cash system to settle financial transactions”. It’s an on-going project, according to the report, involving the likes UBS, Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Deutsche Bank. дальше »
2019-6-12 13:00 | |
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Giant Korean Bank May Get Into Crypto, Could Catalyze Bitcoin Rally
Massive Institution Looks to Store Crypto Reported by CoinDesk on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets may soon be stored by KB Kookmin, South Korea’s largest bank. Citing a report from its Korea branch,. дальше »
2019-6-11 20:59 | |
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