Bank Of Japan Committee for CBDC Experimentation a ‘Necessary Step’

In a release dated March 26, 2021, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced the formation of a new committee to oversee experiments related to central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDC). The central bank said that it will conduct its CBDC research in three phases. дальше »

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Elon Musk accepts Kim Dotcom’s claims about Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

Digital entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, on Wednesday, tweeted that there is a major difference between Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a forked version of Bitcoin. He said Bitcoin Cash is “serving the mass market” more than Bitcoin, tagging Tesla’s Elon Musk in the tweet. дальше »

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Exchange Aggregator OpenOcean Confirms Successful Private Placement & Advisory Shares

OpenOcean Finance, a full Full market exchange aggregator, has announced successful funding from private investors. In a statement, the company said the funds will be used to further develop the OpenOcean ecosystem to boost the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »

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RBI Governor Says Government and Central Bank Agree on Cryptocurrency Approach

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says that there is no difference of opinion between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the finance ministry on cryptocurrencies. While the finance minister said that the government will not shut off all options and will take a calibrated position regarding crypto legislation, the central bank has voiced some “major […] дальше »

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SwissBorg’s ‘Smart Yield’ wallet is offering up to 17.5% APY on Ethereum

SwissBorg’s wealth management app has launched a new offering that allows users to earn up to 17. 5% annualized percentage yield (APY) on their Ethereum holdings, it said in a release last week. The post SwissBorg’s ‘Smart Yield’ wallet is offering up to 17. дальше »

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Crypto-focused software firm Lukka raises $53M in funding round

Lukka said it planned to add additional features for customers dealing in derivatives, DeFi products, and other products of the crypto space. дальше »

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Lolli Raises $5 Million From Reddit Founder’s VC Fund to Accelerate Bitcoin Adoption

Bitcoin rewards company Lolli has raised $5 million in the latest funding round led by Seven Seven Six, the venture capital fund headed by Alexis Ohanian, the founder of Reddit. “This is an exciting time and opportunity to accelerate adoption and increase accessibility to bitcoin,” said Alex Adelman, CEO, and Co-founder of Lolli. дальше »

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U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn bust one ‘Jay Manzini’ yesterday on charges of perpetuating a wire fraud using Bitcoin, city outlet Daily News said this morning. The post U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The last dip is the deepest as wife leaves husband for buying more Bitcoin

Whoever said love cuts across all boundaries said it before Bitcoin was invented.

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Crypto exchange Coinbase set to expand operations in India

In a blog post, Coinbase announced that it plans to establish a business presence in India. The cryptocurrency exchange said it wants to carry out some customer support operations, software development, engineering, and IT services in the country. дальше »

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Theta's Mainnet 3.0 launch date pushed to June

"We decided that additional time to conduct a more thorough code review and testing was important," said Theta Labs.

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Microsoft President Says Governments Still Best-Placed to Issue Currency

Micorsoft in the Public Interest Brad Smith, President of Microsoft Corp., says that he believes governments she be the only entity issuing digital currencies to protect the public interest. Smith made the comments during a conference hosted by the Bank for International Settlements in which he said: “The money supply almost uniquely needs to be … Continued The post Microsoft President Says Governments Still Best-Placed to Issue Currency appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase handled trades and custody for Meitu's $90M crypto investment

Meitu chief financial officer Gary Ngan said the firm would have faced difficulties acquiring crypto on its own as a listed company. дальше »

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Wealth Managers Are Growing ‘Comfortable’ with Crypto But Still in ‘Education Mode’ says Fidelity

Most financial advisors and wealth managers are still in “education mode” on cryptocurrencies, said Mike Durbin, Head of Fidelity Institutional, Fidelity Investments. However, demand for crypto assets is growing among larger investors, he added. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Says Exchange is Open to CBDC Listings, Not Intimidated by DEXs

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase may consider adding Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to its platform in the future. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange is open to listing digital currencies operated by central banks provided that the listing requirements are met. дальше »

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Elon Musk announces customers can buy Tesla cars with bitcoins

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said the electric car maker is now accepting bitcoins as a payment method.

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Litecoin (LTC) and Cardano (ADA) price prediction for April

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has dipped about 2% this week after hitting $1. 86 trillion earlier this month. Fundamental analysis: Powell comments weighing on crypto? Jerome Powell said this week that cryptocurrencies still represent an unstable store of value and that the Federal Reserve is in no rush to roll out a competitor. дальше »

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China says ‘fully anonymous’ digital yuan is ‘not feasible’

The Chinese government is hoping to maximize the privacy settings on the upcoming digital yuan, the state’s native Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a report on local publication SCMP said Monday. дальше »

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Crypto exchange FTX bags Miami Heat stadium rights for $135 million

Crypto exchange FTX has won the naming rights of the historic Miami Heat stadium in Florida, a report on local publication Miami Herald said Tuesday. The post Crypto exchange FTX bags Miami Heat stadium rights for $135 million appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Hut 8 Joins Foundry’s US Mining Pool, Adds Over 14,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs of Hashpower

On Tuesday, the firm Hut 8 Mining Corp. , announced that it is joining the Foundry U. S. -based bitcoin mining pool. The publicly-listed mining company said that it added 14,400 machines to Foundry’s mining operation and it also plans to deploy another 5,000 miners by August. дальше »

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Bitcoin miner Hut 8 to join Foundry USA Pool, DCG's subsidiary

Canada-based mining company Hut 8 is now mining operations with Foundry USA Pool, a subsidiary that is wholly owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). The mining company said it added a portion of its tThe post Bitcoin miner Hut 8 to join Foundry USA Pool, DCG's subsidiary appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto.com launching NFT platform with exclusive content from artists

"NFTs are a super exciting way to forge deeper bonds with my supporters," said musical artist Alex Mansoor.

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KeeperDAO (ROOK) Poised to Hit $5 Billion in Flash Loan Volume

The goal is to make a transition to DAO, a process that isn’t clearly defined yet, co-founder Joey Zacherl said the next feature coming out for the hiding game is potentially a higher reward mechanism. дальше »

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PBoC Official Explains Why Digital Yuan Won’t Be Fully Anonymous

Chinese officials are willing to ensure digital anonymity for the country’s central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), but only for a small class of transactions. Total Anonymity of CBDCs Impossible According to a local news outlet, an official of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), Mu Changchun, has said that a completely anonymous digital yuan is […] The post PBoC Official Explains Why Digital Yuan Won’t Be Fully Anonymous first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Crypto-collateralized loans may soon bring new investors to space

"Traditional lending services generally do not exist in the digital currency industry, which means there aren’t many lenders for investors to choose from,” said Jon Melton. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange OKEx Is Shutting Down In South Korea

OKEx cryptocurrency exchange has said it will terminate its South Korea-based business, following the introduction of an updated Anti-Money-laundering (AML) in the country. The exchange’s spokesperson said OKEX chose to resign rather than try to fight the tough regulatory regime which would make it impossible to continue operating in South Korea.    “OKEx Korea service has […] дальше »

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Ripple (XRP) price is breaking out. Here are levels to watch

Ripple (XRP) price is trading over 12% higher this week despite a correction in Bitcoin. As a result, the price action has broken out of the consolidation range. Fundamental analysis: Judge drops a “bombshell”, says XRP has currency value and utility In the latest court session between the SEC and Ripple, Attorney Jeremy Hogan said […] The post Ripple (XRP) price is breaking out. дальше »

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NFT project mints 10,000 ‘digital pizzas’ in throwback to Bitcoin

RarePizzas, a Chainlink-powered Non-Fungible Token (NFT) project, is paying homage to Bitcoin ‘Pizza Day’ by selling over 10,000 unique digital pizzas, it said in a release today. The post NFT project mints 10,000 ‘digital pizzas’ in throwback to Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Is A ‘Speculative Asset,’ Not Useful As A SoV; A Substitute for Gold Not The Dollar: Fed Chair

As for stablecoins, Jerome Powell said they get their credibility only from sovereign currencies they are backed with. Fed is also experimenting with CBDC, which he said won't disrupt the private sector. дальше »

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Central Bank of Nigeria Never Banned Cryptocurrency Trading, Clarifies Governor

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said they never banned the use of cryptocurrencies in the country, and they are not discouraging people from trading with crypto assets either. The clarification came from Godwin Emefiele, deputy governor Adamu Lamtek, on behalf of Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the central bank, at the 30th seminar for […] The post Central Bank of Nigeria Never Banned Cryptocurrency Trading, Clarifies Governor first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Former White House Director of Comms, Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Files for a Bitcoin ETF

The Bitcoin bull is the latest to rush in with a Bitcoin ETF who defended Tesla’s BTC investment and said Elon Musk owns over $5 billion in the cryptocurrency. The post Former White House Director of Comms, Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Files for a Bitcoin ETF first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Coinbase delays its $68 billion public listing to April

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has pushed back its direct listing to April, sources cited by business outlet Bloomberg said Friday. The post Coinbase delays its $68 billion public listing to April appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Filecoin (FIL) says no funds were lost following $4.6M “double Deposit” on Binance

Binance and Filecoin have addressed the issue that led to the double deposit of $4. 6 million on the Binance platform. The incident was reported on Thursday as an exploit, but both firms have said it was a result of an “incorrect use” instead of a bug. дальше »

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Robinhood Is Working Fast on A ‘Wallet’ Feature; CEO says Might Add New Coins Too

Zero-commission broker Robinhood has plans for growth in the crypto industry as it works on expanding the capabilities of its crypto trading services. Vlad Tenev, Robinhood CEO, said in a “fireside chat” posted on YouTube that the online brokerage is currently making sure that the “wallet” feature is safe before introducing it. дальше »

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CBDCs to coexist with cash payments, according to FED Chairman Powell

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures conference was held in Basel, Switzerland. One of the main guests was the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. Referring to a report created by the institution he chairs and other banking institutions, Powell said: A recent report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and […] дальше »

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Crypto Exchange & Payment Network, Crypto.com, Becomes VISA Principal Member in Australia

Crypto exchange platform Crypto. com has joined digital payments giant VISA as a principal member for the Australian market, per an official blog post. VISA Cards for Australian Crypto Users The crypto-facing company, headquartered in Hong Kong, said that this partnership would see them issue VISA cards to their customers in Australia. дальше »

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Глава SkyBridge Capital: биткоин лучше золота

За биткоином будущее и в отличие от золота его проще хранить и перемещать. Такую точку зрения представил глава SkyBridge Capital Энтони Скарамуччи в эфире CNBC. "It was 1500-something when Copernicus said we may be revolving around the sun. дальше »

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Deutsche Bank says Bitcoin is too important to ignore

The Deutsche Bank said that Bitcoin is too important to ignore at the moment,…

The post Deutsche Bank says Bitcoin is too important to ignore appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Bitcoin is slow, impractical, and eco-unfriendly, says Bank of America

Bitcoin (BTC) is “exceptionally volatile,” “impractical,” and extremely harmful to the ecosystem, said Bank of America’s (BofA) analyst in a research report cited by TheStreet today. The post Bitcoin is slow, impractical, and eco-unfriendly, says Bank of America appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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U.S. Federal Reserve says digital currencies can ‘coexist’ with cash

Jerome Powell, head of the US Federal Reserve, said state-backed digital currencies and official Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) can function alongside fiat money in the coming years, as per a report on business outlet Bloomberg on Thursday. дальше »

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Why the bitcoin mining business is a different play

While Bitcoin has been growing in popularity among retailers and institutions alike, CEO of Cipher Mining, Tyler Page, stressed the importance of the mining sector. In a recent interview, Page said thThe post Why the bitcoin mining business is a different play appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Pakistan To Build Two Mining Farms As Government Looks To Participate In Bull Run Directly

A government minister overseeing new cryptocurrency policy in Pakistan said that a local province will build two hydroelectric mining farms. дальше »

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Popular Ethereum Wallet, MetaMask, Rolls Out V2 Token Swapping Feature for Smartphones

MetaMask has finally rolled out the token swap feature for iOs and Android phone users. The company said that users can now swap tokens inside their mobile wallets using the Swaps feature. MetaMask Brings DeFi Closer With New Add-on MetaMask token swaps are achieved with a combination of data from automated and professional market makers […] The post Popular Ethereum Wallet, MetaMask, Rolls Out V2 Token Swapping Feature for Smartphones first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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French retail giant to roll out Euro stablecoin on Tezos (XTZ) for payments

Groupe Casino, one of the largest retail stores in Europe with over 11,000 stores, has rolled out a Euro stablecoin through Tezos (XTZ). The company said the payment will be used for both future payments and loyalty schemes. дальше »

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Crypto exchange Kraken says it is 'too big' to go public through a SPAC

A spokesperson recently said "$10 billion would be a low valuation" for Kraken.

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US-based crypto users likely still have to pay taxes on NFTs, says CNBC

"If you exchange crypto for any other asset, you immediately recognize a capital gain or loss," said Robert Frank.

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VISA says it’s developing a Bitcoin and crypto business

Visa is set to enter the cryptocurrency market as the payments processor looks to capitalize on the sector’s growth and expand its worldwide business, a report on business outlet Moneycontrol said Tuesday. дальше »

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Polkadot, Enjin, VeChain Price Analysis: 17 March

While the larger altcoin market does share a broad correlation with Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, the said correlation isn't uniform or inconsistent. This was the case over the past weeThe post Polkadot, Enjin, VeChain Price Analysis: 17 March appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bank of Japan Preparing to Experiment with CBDC

These remarks came in the closing statements of speech Kuroda gave about integrating information and financial systems. Central Banking as a Service Officially, the bank has not changed its stance, Kuroda said. дальше »

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Bitcoin Paints Predictive Death Cross As Price Risks Falling to $51,000

The said 20-50 crossover has historically served as a predictive sell-off indicator, which increases risks of further declines in the Bitcoin market. дальше »

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