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PwC Partner: Central Bank Digital Currencies Need to Be Stress-Tested by Big Companies
Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and financial services partner at PwC France, explained that central banks may start to accept the idea of issuing their own digital currency once big companies have stress-tested the technology, as noted on Forbes on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-25 12:00 | |
Bitcoin Basher Agustin Carstens Rails Against Central Bank Crypto Projects
Agustin Carstens, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager and a noted bitcoin critic, has said that the launch of central bank-backed crypto assets could undermine financial stability. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:15 | |
India’s Potential Crypto Regulatory Framework to Be Presented at the Supreme Court Shortly
India’s perspective on cryptocurrencies has been quite cold, especially on the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) end. Bitcoin Exchange Guide (BEG) reported on multiple instances how they have been consistently shutting down the idea, to which native traders were getting frustrated. дальше »
2019-3-24 20:40 | |
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 | |
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 | |
The Fed’s Low Interest Rates and QE Have Created a Dependent Generation
On March 20, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously decided to keep federal interest rates unchanged. Critics believe that the central bank’s policy of near-zero interest rates and quantitative easing (QE) has corrupted the U. дальше »
2019-3-24 23:50 | |
France Won’t Launch Cryptocurrency Anytime Soon: PwC Blockchain Exec
France’s central bank won’t issue its own digital currency anytime soon because doing so would be a complex undertaking that could hurt the country’s flailing economy. That’s the assessment of Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and cryptocurrency partner at PwC France. дальше »
2019-3-24 16:15 | |
BIS Bitcoin Basher Warns Central Banks for Undermining Financial Stability by Issuing Digital Tokens
“Bitcoin is a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster. ” If you're a crypto enthusiast, then you must be aware of the words. The critical words about bitcoin were made some time back by Agustin Carstens, general manager at the bank for International Settlements. дальше »
2019-3-23 04:58 | |
Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:24 | |
European Central Bank Chief: “Bitcoin Is Not Money,” Then Literally Adds: “As a Central Bank, We Can Print Money…”
The European Central Bank (ECB) is under a lot of heat from the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency community after they… The post European Central Bank Chief: “Bitcoin Is Not Money,” Then Literally Adds: “As a Central Bank, We Can Print Money…” appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-19 21:58 | |
Bank of Mexico’s Attempt to Regulate Crypto ‘Is a Disaster,’ Exchange CEO Explains
The long-awaited rules on crypto assets recently published by the central bank of Mexico have caused quite a stir. A local cryptocurrency exchange’s CEO explains to news. Bitcoin. com that “the impact goes beyond the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-3-18 07:03 | |
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 | |
ECB Chief Economist: “As a Central Bank, We can Create Money to Buy Assets, This is Exactly Why Bitcoin was Invented”
In an hour-long question and answer session on Tuesday, the chief economist at European Central Bank (ECB), Peter Praet defended its sub-zero policy rate, calling it a powerful tool that has more positive than negative effects. дальше »
2019-3-13 18:21 | |
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 | |
Decentralized Exchange Hodl Hodl Is Launching a Bitcoin-Based Prediction Market
Hodl Hodl, a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it is launching a prediction market on Bitcoin. Slated for launch in the spring of 2019, it would be the first Bitcoin-based prediction market to go live on Bitcoin’s mainnet. дальше »
2019-3-9 00:16 | |
Questions Arise About India’s Understanding of Implementing Bitcoin Regulations Thoroughly
India is currently moving towards unclear and clueless Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency regulations. Although there are several ways to regulate digital currencies, India seems not to have a clear path about what they want to achieve. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:49 | |
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 | |
Stolen Bitcoin ATM Owners Suspect Memphis Robbery Was Inside Job
Tennessee-based BitKing LLC, a Bitcoin ATM provider who started operating last November with just one machine in downtown Memphis, has suffered their first burglary. After the story went viral on Reddit, CCN reached out to Sean Pezeshk, the company’s primary operator, for more information about the stolen machine. дальше »
2019-3-8 23:19 | |
Indian Supreme Court Advocate Says Cryptocurrencies Cannot Be Regulated
A supreme court advocate has explained the limitations of the Indian government’s power to regulate cryptocurrency, determining that the court should not get involved. Meanwhile, the crypto community awaits the government’s regulatory framework and the supreme court hearing of the petitions against the banking ban by the central bank. дальше »
2019-3-5 10:35 | |
Max Keiser on Bitcoin Cynic Warren Buffett: ‘He’s a Complete Failure’
Appearing for an interview with BlockTV, Max Keiser explained why he thinks Warren Buffett has been throwing shade at the crypto community. Keiser did not hold back: I think he feels insecure. Without the bailouts of 2008, without the access to free money from central banks, without stock buybacks – that were up until recently illegal – Warren Buffett’s performance would be close to zero. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:11 | |
Bahrain Could Squeeze India to Re-Open its Crypto Market and Legalize Bitcoin
As per the request of the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central banking institution, local banks have been disallowed from dealing with crypto businesses such as Bitcoin exchanges since 2018. дальше »
2019-3-4 14:18 | |
Bahrain Courts Indian Crypto Businesses in Collaboration With Government
The Bahrain Economic Development Board is inviting Indian firms to take advantage of the opportunities its country has to offer including for crypto businesses. The board has been collaborating with the Indian government on a number of issues. дальше »
2019-3-4 08:15 | |
Indian Government Confirms Cryptocurrency Regulation in Final Stages
The government of India has told the country’s supreme court that the committee tasked with drafting crypto regulation is in the final stages of deliberations. The court plans to hear the petitions against the banking ban by the central bank after the government produces crypto regulation. дальше »
2019-3-2 09:30 | |
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 | |
Idea of Central Banks Buying Bitcoin is ‘Far-Fetched’ – Saifedean Ammous (Interview)
Saifedean Ammous, economics professor and author of The Bitcoin Standard, spoke with Bitcoinist in an exclusive interview. He explains why he is encouraging people to ‘pirate’ his book and why he believes central banks want nothing to do with a hard money like bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:00 | |
Andreas Antonopoulos Says More State-Sponsored Cryptocurrencies are Coming to Eliminate Cash
Andreas Antonopoulos, a Bitcoin (BTC) proponent and the author of Mastering Bitcoin, talked during a Q&A video about state-sponsored digital currencies. During the last years, there have been several analyses performed by financial institutions such as central banks regarding the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDC). дальше »
2019-3-1 19:37 | |
$67,193: Veteran Crypto Trader Explains His Oddly-Specific Bitcoin Price Target
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has an oddly specific bitcoin price target – $67,193. Brandt, who boats of 40-plus years’ experience in commodity trading, arrived at this figure by taking the combined value of the 33,000 tonnes of central bank-owned gold and dividing it by bitcoin‘s fully-diluted currency supply of ~21 million coins. дальше »
2019-3-1 23:01 | |
Bahraini Crypto Exchange Set to Get Licensed Following Successful Graduation from the Regulatory Sandbox
The Rain cryptocurrency exchange, a Bahrain-based cryptocurrency trading platform, is on the verge of obtaining a license from the nation’s authorities following its successful graduation from the regulatory sandbox created by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). дальше »
2019-3-1 21:00 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to Produce Crypto Regulation
The Supreme Court of India has reportedly given the Indian government four weeks to come up with cryptocurrency regulations before making its ruling on pending crypto cases. The court was set to hear the petitions against the crypto banking ban by the central bank this week. дальше »
2019-2-25 12:50 | |
Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to Produce Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Supreme Court of India has reportedly given the Indian government four weeks to come up with cryptocurrency regulations before making its ruling on pending crypto cases. The court was set to hear the petitions against the crypto banking ban by the central bank this week. дальше »
2019-2-25 12:50 | |
Russia to Regulate Crypto While Launching its Own Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Russia’s State Duma is planning to pass a resolution on a pending cryptocurrency regulation bill, reported a local source. Oleg Nikolayev, a member of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, said that the Russian assembly house had led cryptocurrency regulations to its final stages. дальше »
2019-2-24 17:04 | |
Kenyan Crypto Adoption and Trading Grows Despite Warnings from Regulators
Over the last two years, the Kenyan government and central bank have been discussing how to regulate bitcoin and other digital currencies. In March 2018, the Central Bank of Kenya warned the general public about cryptocurrency investments. дальше »
2019-2-24 03:50 | |
IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42 | |
Japan: Central Bank Releases Comprehensive Central Bank Digital Currency Report
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has issued a working paper that details the numerable pros and cons of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Published on February 19, 2019, the paper explores hypothetical problem areas, how and when CBDC’s can be used, as well as speculating on the economic implications. дальше »
2019-2-21 21:00 | |
Cryptocurrency Exchange Exmo Opens Branch in Turkey
Digital asset exchange Exmo, a leading crypto trading platform in Eastern Europe, has recently registered a subsidiary in Turkey. The company is setting up an office in Istanbul, the financial capital of the country situated on the Bosphorus. дальше »
2019-2-21 20:02 | |
Lithuania Central Bank’s Policy Update Opens the Door for Crypto Payments
The central bank of Lithuania has updated its position on cryptocurrencies and tokens issued through initial coin offerings. The regulator has revised the definition of these assets specifying the conditions under which financial institutions can operate with digital money and accept crypto payments. дальше »
2019-2-21 01:30 | |
Bank of Spain Report: Bitcoin Is a Solution for a System Without Censorship
A recent report published by the Bank of Spain states that Bitcoin is a solution for the creation of a system without censorship. This is in contrast to public comments made by most central bankers who are prone to attack cryptocurrency with little insight into why it is needed. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:20 | |
Spanish Central Bank BDE Criticizes Bitcoin’s Payment System for Being Inefficient
Across the globe, there have been mixed reactions from state governments to cryptocurrency. There are countries like Malta that have fully embraced blockchain and crypto and have even built their evening around attracting blockchain business. дальше »
2019-2-18 01:21 | |
Are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Net Positive Or Negative For Bitcoin And Crypto Assets?
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have been analyzed by several banking institutions around the world, specifically by several central banks in different countries. However, they are different than virtual currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-2-17 14:42 | |
Central Bank Digital Currencies Are a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and Bitcoin could scarcely be more different. One is permissioned, the other permissionless; one centralized, the other decentralized; one is censorable, the other censorship-resistant. дальше »
2019-2-16 18:04 | |