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Digital Currency Regulation Around the World

A conversation with Michelle Bond, Ripple’s Global Head of Government Relations  The entrance of Facebook’s Libra whitepaper has caught the world’s attention. While many look to the U.S. to help define a framework for digital assets and blockchain regulation, the question remains: Will policymakers strike the right balance between fostering innovation and protecting consumers? What … Continued The post Digital Currency Regulation Around the World appeared first on Ripple. дальше »

2019-8-9 23:00


Walmart Applies for a Cryptocurrency Patent for Its Stablecoin Mimicking Facebook’s Libra?

Multinational retail corporation, Walmart has filed for a patent with the US Patent & Trademark Office for what seems like the firm’s respective stablecoin, the Walmart Coin. As per the brief overview of the application, the need for a method was outlined as follows: “Generating one digital currency unit by tying the one digital currency […] дальше »

2019-8-3 19:47


ICYMI: Circle CEO Urges Senators to Create a National Framework for Digital Assets

Coming a few weeks after the Senate grilled Facebook about their crypto project, Libra, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire was the lone crypto-industry representative on Tuesday to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs about the industry's need for regulatory clarity. Mr. Allaire urged Congress to adopt дальше »

2019-7-30 20:57


Ripple CEO, Co-founder highlight intention to complement, and not disrupt existing financial systems

With the onset of the digital era, a new generation of internet-based currencies have continued to gain traction over the past few years. And while Bitcoin was positioned as a ‘bank killer’ which would eventually replace legacy financial establishments, Ripple has sought to accelerate the functions of existing financial institutions. дальше »

2019-7-29 17:45


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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force

A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-26 01:00


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The best way to make money out of Libra? Put a bet on it not launching on time

Facebook’s digital currency Libra is looking less and less likely to launch next year as originally planned. Policy expert, Angela Walch from University College London’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies told Quartz: “The odds that Libra receives regulatory approval anytime soon (ie, in the next six-12 months) are quite low. дальше »

2019-7-25 15:44


Circle CEO to Testify Before Senate on Crypto Regulation

Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire will be the sole crypto-industry representative to testify next week before the Senate about the need for clear regulation for digital assets. The hearing—titled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain”—follows extensive Senate hearings on Facebook’s Libra; it also comes дальше »

2019-7-27 19:49


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Survey finds adults couldn’t care less about Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’

Facebook Libra’s potential to help cryptocurrency go mainstream has been touted in recent weeks, but recent survey results indicate otherwise.   According to a poll conducted by CivicScience, which looked into general interest and public concerns surrounding Libra following the announcement of its launch, only five percent of 1,799 US adults surveyed expressed any level of interest in the proposed digital currency. дальше »

2019-7-24 19:09


“This Is The Revolution: We Just Have To Sell It” – Congressman Schweikert On Blockchain

Facebook took a hammering this week, with the proposed Libra currency taking fire from blockchain skeptics and decentralization advocates alike. But there is one silver lining to come from this weeks’ hearings: the prospect of a global, corporate digital cryptocurrency appears to have spurred Congress into action. дальше »

2019-7-18 19:31


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‘Libra vs Alipay, WeChat’ Trending High on Chinese Search Engine

Since Facebook announced its new cryptocurrency “Libra,” it has faced resistance from global regulators and financial sectors. The People’s Bank of China, which in 2017 banned the use and trading of cryptocurrencies, has also expressed skepticism, believing that the US-controlled digital currency would circumvent its financial sovereignty. дальше »

2019-7-18 15:00


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U.S. Treasury Secretary Expresses Libra and Digital Asset Concerns

Steve Mnuchin, the secretary for the United States Treasury, held a press briefing to address the sudden storm of cryptocurrencies led by the announcement of Libra. Mnuchin, along with other bureaucrats, expressed scepticism over the launch of Libra, going as far as drafting a bill to keep tech companies out of finance, as reported byRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-16 13:21