2020-3-22 16:24 |
Central banks have four good reasons to adopt digital currency: financial stability, identity management, inclusion and consumer protection. origin »
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Central banks’ growing interest in DLT reveals concerns in the traditional financial sector as the gap between the two narrows
2020-3-8 10:03 | |
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Ripple's payment solutions have enabled banks and payment providers to process cross-border transfers swiftly and at a low cost. Owing to these reasons, the company began processing payments in variouThe post Ripple's exchange partner in Mexico begins trading in Argentine Peso appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-10 15:00 | |
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Over the past decades, central banks like the Federal Reserve have failed to keep inflation rates stable. Bitcoin may benefit from this trend. After the cryptocurrency’s upcoming halving, after which the coin will have “economically indisputable reasons” to become a legitimately competitive store of value versus other world currencies.
2020-1-24 21:00 | |
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China’s economic growth continues to slow down, causing a number of banks to close due to difficult conditions. Hengfeng bank has become the latest to shut its doors. China’s economy has been making headlines in the last few months, and not for good reasons.
2020-1-7 16:30 | |
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One of the reasons Bitcoin was envisaged was to provide freedom from the banking system, which is clearly in trouble. Banks literally hold their customers to ransom when services are pulled. This is exactly what is happening now in China as citizens rush to withdraw their savings.
2019-11-1 07:00 | |
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On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Association of German Banks (i.e. Bankenverband) released a paper making several arguments as to why a digital euro is necessary, reports Coin Telegraph. The paper, in the closest translation possible, dubbed, “Beyond Libra: Why Business Needs a Digital Euro,” gives up to 10 reasons why the idea might come […]
2019-10-31 20:42 | |
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Zeeshan Feroz, the CEO of Coinbase in the United Kingdom, has recently affirmed that the world needs centralized entities to support the crypto market. According to him, having support from important players such as Facebook and Libra is important if cryptos want to become mainstream. One of the reasons why he has so much faith […]
2019-10-25 01:40 | |
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Bitcoin was designed to remove the monopoly banks have over the world’s wealth and put the control back into the hands of individuals, among many other reasons. A new, damning report on the weakness of the banking industry serves as a powerful example as to why the world needs Bitcoin.
2019-10-23 22:00 | |
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According to the Bank for International Settlements report, the growing acceptance of negative interest rates has reached “vaguely troubling” levels. Investors have been now paying for the privilege of lending, support for which came from the top central banks including the US Federal Reserve, the ECB, and China’s PBOC that has the amount of bonds […]
2019-10-18 22:21 | |
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Some say that Silicon Valley is the new Wall Street, but could there be deeper reasons why tech companies like Facebook compete with banks like Goldman Sachs for engineers? It used to be banks that attracted the brightest.
2019-9-29 21:16 | |
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One of the primary reasons that Bitcoin bulls are so full of hope and euphoria is the constant manipulation and complexity in global economics. Central banks are constantly changing their outlook and looking for ways to either inject or withdraw liquidity from the market.
2019-9-25 23:00 | |
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There are many reasons why the Philippines is becoming increasingly crypto-friendly. Not only has its central bank registered more crypto exchanges recently, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has also been actively finalizing crypto guidelines.
2019-8-18 03:30 | |
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There are many reasons why the Philippines is becoming increasingly crypto-friendly. Not only has its central bank registered more crypto exchanges recently, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has also been actively finalizing crypto guidelines.
2019-8-20 03:30 | |
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Bitcoin price will go higher, say analysts, as central banks around the world continue the interest rate race to the bottom
2019-8-8 13:41 | |
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One of the reasons related to Bitcoin’s (BTC) current price increase could be the aggressive policies that central banks are currently taking. This is what Deutsche Bank executive Jim Reid said during an interview with CNBC on June 26.
2019-6-27 01:39 | |
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A dovish U.S. Federal Reserve is one of the reasons for the recent surge of bitcoin prices, according to Deutsche Bank lead strategist
2019-6-27 16:33 | |
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Bitcoin blasted through $10K in recent days, but unlike in 2017, the rally is being driven by institutional investors and central banks
2019-6-24 15:44 | |
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By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price surged to $9,500, marking a fresh 2019 high. As the stock market sets a new record, BTC is joining in the party. Fundamentals Driving Bitcoin According to eToro Senior Analyst Mati Greenspan in a tweet, fundamentals are driving the bitcoin price higher.
2019-6-21 03:00 | |
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Many private firms have launched their own native tokens for a number of reasons such as giving their customers access to certain services and as a means of fundraising through ICOs and so on. Everyone from cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance who launched their native BNB token to large banks such as JPMorgan announcing their […]
2019-6-16 21:06 | |
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Is fiat doomed? There are plenty in the crypto community who think so. One of the reasons crypto came to be was dissatisfaction with the current monetary system, in which the state is the sole creator of money and the fractional reserve system imposes systemic risks on most economies.
2019-6-15 18:10 | |
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We all know that banks make it difficult for blockchain businesses by denying them access to conventional banking services and accounts. Well now, it seems insurance firms are throwing a spanner in the works for cryptocurrency mining businesses in Africa.
2019-6-13 13:41 | |
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Banks have begun showing an increasing interest in alternative solutions for overseas transfers. A new trial by over a dozen banks will explore the concept of USCs, or utility settlement coins. While this sounds somewhat innovative, one has to wonder how things will play out exactly.
2019-6-5 11:30 | |
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By CCN: Ripple is arguably the most divisive cryptocurrency. Earlier this year, the company surpassed a 200-customer milestone as financial institutions such as Transpaygo, WorldCom Finance, and Euro Exim Bank signed up for RippleNet.
2019-5-19 18:39 | |
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Ripple (XRP) in an extended consolidation Technical reasons preventing RippleNet clients from upgrading to xCurrent 4. 0 For Ripple (XRP) demand, then more banks should use xRapid an “on-demand liquidity tool.
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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Trump and other world leaders have been named and shamed in the recent Fitch ratings report. Slowing global economic growth coupled with governments’ relentless interventions are eroding central banks’ independence around the world.
2019-4-10 16:00 | |
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The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology.
2019-3-29 16:26 | |
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An article out today in the Economist lists several reasons why Bitcoin may never have a “long-lasting” recovery. The unnamed author writes, in part: “The bust has been correspondingly brutal.
2019-3-29 02:30 | |
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XRP is currently the third largest cryptocurrency on the internet with a huge market cap of $12 billion. The digital asset has been tipped to overtake Bitcoin or get close to Bitcoin in some years or months to come.
2019-3-12 10:45 | |
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A senator in Colorado wants the state to study the potential use of blockchain technology in water rights management. A bill submitted by Republican senator Jack Tate, alongside representatives Jeni James Arndt, and Marc Catlin, outlines the reasons why the Colorado Water Institute should be authorized to explore how the technology could help maximize operational efficiency, CoinDesk reports.
2019-3-7 13:41 | |
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For a number of reasons, a majority of the nations in Southeast Asia have quickly become mainstays in the crypto space. Singapore, whose government has indirectly invested in Binance, is known for its array of industry startups, banks that operate in good faith with Bitcoin traders, and sector events.
2019-2-22 14:35 | |
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Over the last few months, XRP has been in the news for good reasons, especially given Ripple’s recent accomplishments. Ripple has managed to launch various revolutionary financial solutions and woo a good number of banks to the RippleNet.
2018-11-13 02:28 | |
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Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience.
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it.
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Ripple, one of the fastest growing Blockchain Startups has been on the news lately for many reasons such as price surge of it’s Cryptocurrency XRP and the use of its technology for many projects.
2018-9-23 01:32 | |
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In November 2016, a Dutch cryptotrader tried to buy his first 10 bitcoin, first using funds from his ING bank and later from ABN Amro. Both banks denied the transactions.
2018-8-18 23:22 | |
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At a time when central banks and other heavyweights in the traditional finance sector are busily stating reasons why bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem can’t function as fiat money, highly reputable serial entrepreneur Jeffrey Wernick has come up with ideas why he thinks the world’s legacy finance system is faulty.
2018-7-16 22:30 | |
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The EU’s Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies released a report entitled “Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead.
2018-7-3 23:28 | |
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The Bank of England has warned U.K. lenders to study cryptocurrencies before doing business in the space. While acknowledging the benefits of the underlying distributed ledger, the deputy governor believes the high price volatility and relative illiquidity of cryptocurrencies are good enough reasons why financial institutions need to be careful when dealing with crypto assets.
2018-6-29 21:16 | |
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The Bank of England has warned U. K. lenders to study cryptocurrencies before doing business in the space. In a letter sent out to the financial institutions in the country yesterday, the Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods warned financial companies to take appropriate steps to protect themselves against "exposure to crypto-assets" which he believes are susceptible to "fraud and manipulation, as well as money-laundering and terrorist financing risks.
2018-6-29 18:17 | |
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The Bank of England has reportedly cautioned City bosses away from implementing cryptocurrencies into their business plans — citing all the usual reasons one has probably come to expect. ‘Reputational Risks’ “In their short history, crypto-assets have exhibited high price volatility and relative illiquidity,” wrote Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods in a letter to the chief executives of banks, insurers, and fund managers — as reported by The Telegraph, adding: Crypto-assets also raise concerns Read More The post BoE: Cryptocurrencies Pose ‘Reputational Risks’ appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
2018-6-29 05:00 | |
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Hard times call for hard measures as they say and on this basis has the Bank of England issued a warning in a written statement to banks in the country saying they need to stay clear of cryptocurrency assets.
2018-6-29 23:18 | |
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Banks had seen a stronger customer base before the going of Bitcoin and other altcoins which made up the cryptocurrency world. Such a short duration of cryptocurrency emergence had seen their customer base reasons.
2018-6-28 15:26 | |
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The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network has added a new show to its lineup, “What Bitcoin Did. ” The WBD podcast is hosted by U. K. -based Peter McCormack, an “accidental Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency investor, miner, blogger and podcaster.
2018-6-26 20:34 | |
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The SEC’s proclamation that ether (ETH) is not a security has sparked some celebration amongst the cryptocurrency community. Regulatory clarity is always a good thing, but ICO operators shouldn’t see this as a reason to put the champagne on ice.
2018-6-26 19:36 | |
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In recent time, there had been an adoption of some cryptocurrencies by major banks around the world. Ripple Lab the owner of XRP cryptocurrency had been able to enjoy partnership with at least 75 banks with Bank of England, U.
2018-6-26 16:11 | |
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Worried that BlackRock might change bitcoin's supply? Let me explain why that's not possible.
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