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France’s Central Bank Requests Proposals For CBDC ‘Experiments’ To Show Use Cases

The Banque de France made public on March 27 a request for digital currency experiment applications, in an attempt to understand the mechanisms and risks CBDCs pose in the eurozone. France comes upfront when it comes to the digital currencies debate, being the eurozone member with the highest profile as far as launching a CBDC […] дальше »

2020-3-30 23:08


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French Central Bank Exec Opposes Private Crypto Assets

Central bankers who initially discounted Bitcoin and other public crypto assets as fraud, Ponzi schemes or scams, have suddenly changed their stance.   Banks Now Love Crypto, But Only if They Can Control It Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau is the latest monetary policymaker who has recently commented on cryptocurrency and advocated for the technology to be issued and controlled by central banks. дальше »

2020-1-27 19:30


Brilliant Brexit Plan: Public Holiday & Bitcoin While UK Economy Shrank for the First Time in 7 years

Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the person in charge of no-deal preparations said the government is considering the idea of holding a bank holding on November 1. Amidst the concern regarding that a no-deal Brexit would cause turmoil on the financial markets, Gove told The Times, “I don’t know if […] дальше »

2019-8-9 21:04


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Standard Chartered Bank Issues First DLT-Powered Letter of Credit

In a press release on August 7, 2019, U. K. -based Standard Chartered Bank, revealed it had successfully executed a pilot of the first cross-border Letter of Credit (LC) on blockchain for companies in the oil industry, including PTT Group, a Thailand state-run oil and gas company, PTT International Trading Pte Ltd, and IRPC Public Company LimitedRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-8-8 13:00


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Singapore’s Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Cryptocurrency Exchange Scam

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the apex bank of the country, has warned investors to be wary of a scam bitcoin investment website that has been soliciting for funds from members of the public by using false statements purportedly made by Goh Chok Tong, the former Prime Minister of Singapore, according to a pressRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-8-1 01:00


Non-Private Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Will Not Be of Interest Per Banxico Governor

Javier Calafell, the deputy governor of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) has recently talked about central bank digital currencies (CBDC). To him, they will not be able to hold a lot of interest for the general public unless they are able to be used in a fully anonymous way. He talked about this during a […] дальше »

2019-7-12 01:31


How big biased datasets make social inequalities worse

At almost every point in our day, we interact with digital technologies which collect our data. From the moment our smart phones wake us up, to our watch tracking our morning run, every time we use public transport, every coffee we purchase with a bank card, every song skipped or liked, until we return to bed and let our sleep apps monitor our dreaming habits – all of these technologies are collecting data. дальше »

2019-7-7 10:10


Banking license is best way to rob a bank, says Andreas Antonopoulos as he questions fiat establishment

Leaders across the crypto-ecosystem have been known to openly voice their opinion, often clearing the fog left by the mainstream media. With media attention getting stronger, crypto-technologists such as Andreas Antonopoulos have made more attention to shed light on the true aspects of the market. дальше »

2019-7-2 13:00


Facebook Recruits Bank Lobbyist for Regulatory Assist with Crypto GlobalCoin

By CCN Markets: Facebook has just hired a senior UK bank lobbyist ahead of GlobalCoin launch to help the company cope with European regulations. According to the Financial Times, Facebook will employ Standard Chartered European Head of Corporate and Public Affairs Ed Bowles from September as its London-based director of public policy. дальше »

2019-6-14 15:14


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Крупнейший банк Таиланда и государственная нефтяная компания протестировали блокчейн

На блокчейн в недалеком будущем «переедут» все финансовые транзакции в стране. Самый крупный по активам банк в Таиланде, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), вместе с государственной нефтяной компанией PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) осуществили успешный тест использования блокчейна для проведения трансграничных денежных переводов, о чем сказано на сайте кредитной организации. дальше »

2019-4-25 15:09


Pakistan Regulates Cryptocurrency to Prevent ‘Terrorism Financing’

Pakistan has announced plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in accordance with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The regulations will be introduced immediately. Pakistan embraces digital currencies reluctantly Pakistan had previously taken a hard stance against cryptocurrencies, with the country’s central bank warning banks and other financial services providers against offering services that supported virtual currency transactions. дальше »

2019-4-1 12:04