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The story behind the iconic Deutsche Bank ‘Bitcoin Bag Man’ photo
A photograph showing two men walking next to a Deutsche Bank sign-carrying tote bags with “Bitcoins” written on them went viral on social media, leading many to believe they were one of the thousands that were laid off in the bank’s recent staff cuts. дальше »
2019-7-10 00:44 | |
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China’s central bank is developing a state-run cryptocurrency in response to Facebook’s Libra
China’s central bank is creating its own cryptocurrency in response to Facebook’s Libra, said Wang Xin, director of the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) research bureau. Reasoning behind China’s hostility towards cryptocurrency China’s stance towards Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency in general, has been hostile—and understandably so. дальше »
2019-7-9 03:12 | |
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Tezos announces $1 billion STO deal with BTG Pactual and Dalma Capital
Latin American bank BTG Pactual and asset manager Dalma Capital announced that they will be using the Tezos blockchain to launch security token offerings (STOs). The banks said the deal will be worth well over $1 billion when all existing and prospective token issuances are completed. дальше »
2019-7-6 04:59 | |
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Former Trump advisor Stephen Moore considers joining a ‘crypto central bank’
Stephen Moore, a former adviser to U. S. president Donald Trump, is considering joining Decentral, a cryptocurrency central bank. Moore recently lost out on a bit to join the board of the Federal Reserve and is reportedly looking to get involved in regulating the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-6-27 10:49 | |
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FATF tightens grip over crypto exchanges to combat money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization focused on preventing money laundering and financial terrorism, finalized its recommendations on regulating cryptocurrencies. The new standards will require crypto exchanges to identify their users and share that data. дальше »
2019-6-25 09:45 | |
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What the technical details behind Libra reveal about Facebook’s plans
John deVadoss—development lead for NEO based in Seattle, former general manager at Microsoft, and a computer scientist with a focus in machine learning and neural networks—shared his insights from analyzing and testing Facebook’s Libra. дальше »
2019-6-24 23:53 | |
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Thailand’s largest commercial bank redacts statement on integrating Ripple’s XRP
The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the largest commercial bank in Thailand, retracted a statement about using Ripple’s XRP token. The bank quickly issued a correction saying it had no plans on using XRP “as of now. дальше »
2019-6-8 03:34 | |
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European Central Bank: Bitcoin isn’t a threat, cryptocurrency not a new asset class
The European Central Bank (ECB), Eurozone’s chief financial regulator, has released its report on cryptocurrencies and their implications on the financial stability of the region. The paper took a neutral stance towards digital assets and said that they weren’t a threat to the economy. дальше »
2019-5-25 15:13 | |
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Owning Bitcoin is (and has been) legal in China
In a recent report, the Beijing News analyzed a case which involved more than 100 people who were scammed out of 7,000 BTC. Wei Xiao, a council member at the Bank of China Law Research Association, stated that owning bitcoin in China is legal. дальше »
2019-5-23 23:45 | |
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French Investment bank’s Ethereum based experiment brings crypto to a $2 trillion market
French lending giant Societe Generale has become the latest traditional financial company to experiment with digital tokens. The bank’s Ethereum-based tokenized bonds have the potential to bring cryptocurrencies to a market worth over $2 trillion. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:20 | |
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Bitcoin could counter the IMF’s proposed negative interest rates
In a February blog post, economists from the IMF proposed a policy that taxes bank deposits instead of allowing them to accumulate interest. The crypto community reacted accordingly, seeing this as a possible incentive for people to move away from central banks and instead put their money into bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-24 20:30 | |
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Coinbase Card will allow UK in-store payments using Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges based in the United States, has announced the launch of the Coinbase Card. The Visa debit card will enable Coinbase’s customers based in the UK to “spend crypto as effortlessly as the money in their bank. дальше »
2019-4-11 19:17 | |
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Central banks looking to cryptocurrency to replace cash
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would see central banks distribute digital money which could be redeemed for their respective domestic fiat currencies. In the case of an American CBDC, this would be the US dollar or in Russia, this would be a “Cryptoruble. дальше »
2019-4-6 12:00 | |
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Global Banking Standard Setter Admits Bitcoin and Crypto are a Risk to Banks
A group of international banking authorities, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which is part of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), has issued a statement on the current situation of the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-3-15 11:20 | |
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Bahrain Introduces Comprehensive Set of Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Central Bank of Bahrain has issued one of the most comprehensive set of cryptocurrency regulations in the Middle East, including rules on licensing, governance, and risk management for the new asset class. дальше »
2019-2-26 13:18 | |
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Largest Bank in the US, JP Morgan Chase, Unveils Cryptocurrency “JPM Coin”
JP Morgan has become the first US bank to create and test a cryptocurrency. “JPM Coin” is a blockchain-based system intended to supplant older technologies like SWIFT and wire transfer, providing faster settlement times for the bank’s institutional clients. дальше »
2019-2-15 02:38 | |
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South African Reserve Bank: Crypto Asset Friendly, but Bitcoin Is Not Money
South Africa’s reserve bank released a consultation paper that includes favorable recommendations and guidelines for the crypto asset industry in the country. However, the agency is not looking to treat Bitcoin and other digital currencies as ‘currency. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:28 | |
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Big Bankers Say Cryptocurrencies Do Not Pose a Threat to Global Financial Stability
The Financial Stability Board, a global inter-governmental body with over 20 member countries, has ruled that virtual currencies are not a threat to the world economy. The assessment could have an impact on India, whose central bank is part of the board. дальше »
2019-1-5 11:38 | |
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Reserve Bank of India Shelves State-Backed Cryptocurrency
The Reserve Bank of India has shelved its plan to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency amidst increased government pressure and concerns around money laundering. Indian Government Still Cautious About Cryptocurrencies It seems that regulatory clarity has evaded the crypto community in India, yet again. дальше »
2019-1-3 05:52 | |
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U.S. Federal Reserve Doesn’t Like the Idea of a Government Cryptocurrency
The Federal Reserve Board governor is still not fond of the idea of central bank digital currencies, despite the fact that the reserve is equipped to issue one. The Fed Says No to CBDCs It’s been a year since bitcoin’s price exploded and launched cryptocurrencies into the mainstream, which pushed many to believe that the […] The post U. дальше »
2018-12-30 14:20 | |
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Japan’s Second Biggest Bank Launching Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in March 2019
Mizuho Bank, Japan’s second largest financial institution, is readying the infrastructure for a stablecoin launch in March 2019, as reported by Asia Nikkei Review. The coin is aimed at increasing low-cost cross-border transfers and remittances. дальше »
2018-12-29 13:50 | |
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New Evidence Suggests Tether Does Not Have the Dollar Reserves It Claims
Reports from the Central Bank of the Bahamas indicate that Tether Ltd. may have never deposited funds into the country. These findings could suggest that Tether may be holding their reserves elsewhere, or not have any reserves at all. дальше »
2018-12-26 03:03 | |
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Dutch Central Bank to Bring Crypto-Business Under Licensing Regime to Curb Malicious Use
In order to curb the use of cryptocurrencies for malicious activities such as money laundering and the funding of terrorism, the central bank of Netherlands, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has decided that it would be issuing licenses to cryptocurrency service providers. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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China: Cryptocurrency STOs Are Illegal Forms of Fundraising, Violators Will Be “Kicked Out”
China’s central and largest bank by market capitalization has officially banned all security token offerings (STO) and any related investment and businesses involved in the practice. STOs Face Government Wrath As reported by the South China Morning Post on Dec. дальше »
2018-12-12 02:45 | |
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China’s Central Bank Calls for More Government Oversight on Blockchain
China’s central bank the People’s Bank of China (PBC) encouraged the government to increase supervision of blockchain-related ventures in a working paper released on Tuesday, warning that “bubbles were apparent,” according to Reuters. дальше »
2018-11-9 03:00 | |
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J.P. Morgan to Use Ethereum-Based Quorum for Tokenizing Gold Bars in Pilot Experiment
J. P. Morgan’s Quorum blockchain, an enterprise-grade DLT solution built on Ethereum, is being deployed for tokenizing traditional assets to test the robustness of blockchain technology, reported Financial Review on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:00 | |
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Binance CEO Bullish on Fidelity’s Bank Balance
Not only the eyes of retail traders appear to be glued to the horizon, with crypto executives, venture capitalists, economists, and bootstrapping ICO projects seemingly awaiting any one of this year’s selection of institutional catalysts to drive the cryptocurrency market into a new dimension. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:06 | |
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Fidelity Locks in Galaxy Digital as its First Crypto Client, “Robust Pipeline” of Customers to Come
Just days after blowing the lid off their new institutionally oriented cryptocurrency outfit, and Fidelity Investments has already bagged one of blockchain’s household names as its first client. And this client is Galaxy Digital — the multi-service, digital asset merchant bank headed up by billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz — who will become the first […] The post Fidelity Locks in Galaxy Digital as its First Crypto Client, “Robust Pipeline” of Customers to Come appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:00 | |
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China: Central Bank May Launch State-issued Cryptocurrency, Seeking Cryptography Talent
Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies and related businesses, China’s central bank is employing cryptographers and blockchain engineers to launch a state-issued digital currency presumably, reported South China Morning Post on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-15 05:00 | |
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People’s Bank of China Recommends Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin
An independent researcher from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) argued that China must increase its research efforts in the stablecoin space and support upcoming companies that are exploring a yuan-pegged cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:00 | |
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Boston Federal Reserve VP Describes The Limits Of Cryptocurrency Partnerships
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vice President Jim Cunha discussed his views on cryptocurrency adoption and limitations at Forbes’ Annual 30 under 30 Summit on Oct. 2, highlighting asset security remains a significant concern for institutions. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:00 | |
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Spain’s Banco Santander Takes a Liking to Ripple’s Cross-Border Payments Solution
At Ripple’s annual Swell event on Oct. 1, Spanish financial services firm Banco Santander executives shared their experience of using blockchain-powered payment systems powered by the former’s RippleNet product. дальше »
2018-10-5 14:00 | |
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Spain’s Banco Santander Takes a Liking to Ripple’s (XRP) Cross-Border Payments Solution
At Ripple’s annual Swell event on Oct. 1, Spanish financial services firm Banco Santander executives shared their experience of using blockchain-powered payment systems powered by the former’s RippleNet product. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:00 | |
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China’s Crypto Market is Thriving: Ethereum Hotel, Exchanges, and OTC Trading
The government of China and its central bank the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) enforced a strict crypto trading ban in September 2017. Yet, the local cryptocurrency market of the country remains active, with hotels, exchanges, and over-the-counter (OTC) trading platforms supporting digital assets. дальше »
2018-9-30 10:00 | |
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Banks Launder $2.7 Billion Every Day, Crypto Exchanges $9 Million in Two Years
Earlier this month, Danske Bank, the biggest bank in Denmark, faced its largest scandal to date for laundering more than $230 billion. Despite the billions of dollars banks launder on a daily basis, critics are still focused on crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-9-29 10:00 | |
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Swiss Startup Raises $103 Million to Build Cryptocurrency-Focused Bank
A Swiss cryptocurrency startup has raised over $103 million from private investors to build a crypto bank, reported Reuters on Sept. 27. Providing Banking to Crypto The parent company, SEBA Crypto AG, aims to provide financial services to cryptocurrency businesses across the globe, circumventing the problematic legislation and internal policies that most crypto-firms face while […] The post Swiss Startup Raises $103 Million to Build Cryptocurrency-Focused Bank appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-28 00:30 | |
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Circle Introduces Stablecoin Backed By U.S. Dollar
Regulated stablecoins continue their disruptive journey into mass adoption as Circle announces application of tokenized fiat assets. The U. S. dollar-backed stablecoin USD//Coin (USDC) is the product of Circle’s partnership with CENTRE, the open source distribution network which will facilitate deposits from U. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:32 | |
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PNC Bank Signs On to Use Ripple’s xCurrent, Joins RippleNet
Ripple has revealed that it has signed its first major U. S. bank to its network. . @PNCBank has joined the 100+ financial institutions on RippleNet. It’s one of the first major U. S. banks to use #blockchain tech to streamline payments into and out of the country. дальше »
2018-9-20 04:00 | |
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No, the EU is Not Issuing a State-Backed Cryptocurrency
Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that the authority does not see a “concrete need” for a digital token alternative to the euro, according to Reuters. No Time for Crypto Highlighting the stability of fiat money and the infamous volatility of cryptocurrencies, Draghi told parliament members that a lack of robustness […] The post No, the EU is Not Issuing a State-Backed Cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-16 22:00 | |
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National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia Joins Forces with RippleNet
When it was authorized as the first established bank in Saudi Arabia, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) was slated to become the largest financial institution in the Middle East. Sixty-five years and 400 branches later, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has joined forces with Ripple’s cryptocurrency enterprise. дальше »
2018-9-15 13:00 | |
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Morgan Stanley Reveals Plans to Offer Bitcoin Swap Trading
Institutional solutions to cryptocurrency investing continue to take rise. As client demand increases, another major Wall Street firm is making plans to offer a new array of digital asset trading services. дальше »
2018-9-14 00:00 | |
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Bank of Korea: Infamous ‘Kimchi Premium’ May Reappear in Bitcoin Markets
The Bank of Korea has warned that significant price differences between South Korean exchanges and those abroad, or the “Kimchi Premium,” may emerge in the coming years. Kimchi May Strike Back According to local outlet No Cut News, South Korea’s central bank cautioned officials of another “Kimchi Premium”-like situation if regulations and crypto trading frameworks […] The post Bank of Korea: Infamous ‘Kimchi Premium’ May Reappear in Bitcoin Markets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-12 07:00 | |
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South Africa Reserve Bank Wins Award for Blockchain Payments System
After successfully trialing blockchain-based payments for wholesale interbank settlement, South Africa’s central bank has scooped up the award for Best Distributed Ledger Initiative at Central Banking’s “FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2018. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:00 | |
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Chinese Regulators Struggle to Halt Illicit Trading, Exchanges Switching Domain Names
The Chinese cryptocurrency ban is proving to be far more difficult for regulators to enforce than anticipated. The Central Bank of China released a July report announcing the success of the country’s cryptocurrency ban, stating that the influence of the Chinese Yuan on the cryptocurrency market—which previously accounted for 90 percent of global trading volume […] The post Chinese Regulators Struggle to Halt Illicit Trading, Exchanges Switching Domain Names appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-10 14:00 | |
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People’s Bank of China to Build Blockchain and Crypto Research Center to Test Digital Currencies
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China’s central bank, is expanding its blockchain technology and digital currency research efforts after several successful tests, according to CNStock. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:00 | |
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Abra to Allow European Bank Accounts to Buy and Sell Crypto
Abra, an all-in-one crypto wallet and exchange, has revealed its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts, which will allow those living in the SEPA zone, including 28 EU nations, to make direct transfers from European banks to Abra wallets. дальше »
2018-9-6 08:00 | |
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Goldman Sachs Postpones Launch of Bitcoin Trading Desk
Emerging regulations and increasing investor interest have drawn Wall Street into the cryptocurrency sector, and with a custody offering already in the works, investment bank Goldman Sachs is holding off on launching a Bitcoin trading desk. дальше »
2018-9-6 04:00 | |
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Indian Government Forms Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force
Despite an infamous crackdown on digital assets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a task force to explore avenues and unique use-cases pertaining to blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-28 07:00 | |
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Bank of America Files for Cryptocurrency Storage Patent
Bank of America, the second-largest U. S. bank by total assets, has filed a patent with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, which was published Aug. 23. The development is comparable to patents awarded to, or applied by, several multinational corporations, such as IBM, Wells Fargo and Intuit. дальше »
2018-8-26 04:00 | |
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