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Bitcoin ATMs Most Common Scam Payment Method in Australia
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned taxpayers to be “on high alert” for phone scammers demanding payment through bitcoin ATMs. It said payments via BTC cash machines have now overtaken iTunes vouchers as the most common method of scam payment reported to the tax authority. дальше »
2018-11-15 07:35 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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IMF: Governments and Banks Should Setup and Control Their Own Cryptocurrencies
Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival this week International Monetary Fund head, Christine Lagarde, said that governments and central banks should work towards setting up their own digital currencies. дальше »
2018-11-14 15:00 | |
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Ripple Rolls Out Settlement Tools But Skepticism Remains
Ripple has been making waves the past month by offering on-demand liquidity to banks for transnational settlements using XRP, but not everyone’s happy. Although the new platform could significantly boost volume for the No. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:38 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Uphold Earn Pays Higher Interest Than Your Bank: On Crypto
Once upon a time, banks were places that could make your money grow. You’d put your paycheck in a savings account, allowing the bank to lend your money to various business ventures, and feel reasonably secure about the future as your savings compounded by several percent each year. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:30 | |
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Bank Of Japan Acknowledges Bitcoin’s Presence, Admits Cryptos Could Diminish Financial Role
The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, Masoyoshi Amamiya, has recently revealed how the banks view cryptos during a lecture meeting at the Japan Society of Monetary Economics. The banker has affirmed that it is debatable whether cryptos have any serious merit to improve the existing financial system. According to it, he does not […] дальше »
2018-10-24 07:04 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
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. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Walmart Blockchain To Improve Food Safety
When programmers first developed blockchain tech a decade ago, they were focused on creating new borderless money that could bypass banks and other third parties that were responsible for the Financial Crisis. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:47 | |
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Ripple xCurrent To Go Live At National Bank of Kuwait
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), one of the largest banks in the Middle East, could be about to go live with Ripple’s xCurrent payment solution in the coming weeks. A source familiar with the matter told Crypto Briefing in an email exchange that NBK had been actively preparing for its first transaction using xCurrent, a cross-border settlement service. дальше »
2018-10-22 19:09 | |
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Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor Doubtful Over the Effectiveness of Cryptocurrencies
In theory, a Central bank cryptocurrency could help enhance a nation’s monetary policy by allowing Central Banks to charge interest on deposits of households and firms, encouraging people to spend rather than hoard their money. дальше »
2018-10-22 19:00 | |
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$183 Million in Ethereum Moved With $0.06 Fee Instantaneously, Better Than Banks
A multi-million dollar worth of transaction that could have cost senders over $5 million in commissions on legacy systems was made with $0. 06 on Ethereum. The Ethereum block 6556384 went through 5080 confirmations and took over 19 hours to transfer more than $183,000,000 without having to go through expensive intermediaries. дальше »
2018-10-22 13:44 | |
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Barclays Puts Its Cryptocurrency Trading Project ‘On Ice’
London-based multinational investment bank agiant Barclays has reportedly halted work on its cryptocurrency trading project. Barclays Stops Cryptocurrency Trading Project One of the leading multinational investment banks Barclays has put its work on a cryptocurrency trading project to an end or “on ice,” Financial News London reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-10-16 20:00 | |
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WTO: Ripple Could Revolutionize International Business – Bitcoin, IOTA, And ETH Also Involved
Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology have disrupted the conservative global financial system and put banks on notice, but some banks have opted to go with the flow rather than get overtaken by the rapidly expanding influence of blockchain-based systems. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:11 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Bitcoin Stability A Sign Of A Bull Run?
The stability of Bitcoin has always been a bit shaky, however, over the past month or so, the leading crypto has been surprisingly… still. If you asked anyone earlier in the year why Bitcoin could never replace fiat currencies the first reason would most likely be due to its volatility and stability. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:30 | |
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Central Banks Could Be Issuing Their Own Blockchain-Based Fiat Currencies by 2023
Central banks could be issuing digital versions of their own fiat currencies on blockchain. This surprising prediction was made by a top-level officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston during Forbe’s annual 30 Under 30 Summit. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:19 | |
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Banks Could Spell The End Of Bitcoin Just As They Spelled Its Boom
The economic crisis of 2008 brought the world’s attention to the need for an alternative means of doing business without much risk of a backlash, and that’s why Bitcoin received so much support when the pioneer cryptocurrency entered the market in 2009. дальше »
2018-10-5 22:40 | |
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RippleNet’s Multi-hop Feature Debuts With Thailand’s SCB
The global financial network relies on the Belgium-based SWIFT network to manage payments. While the system is the most reliable solution for banking entities around the world, cross-border payments are still a problem with several banks. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:19 | |
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Indian Exchange Bows Out, As RBI Ban Takes Toll
The ban on banks engaging in cryptocurrency dealings was announced in April. Zebpay held on as long as it could.
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Another Plus One For Crypto; Banking Giants Fined Billions for Malpractice
For their misconducts, US and European regulators are imposing heavy fines on global banks. Solid research findings indicate that fines could top $400 billion by 2020 according to reports by Quinlan and Associates. дальше »
2018-9-26 16:30 | |
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Switzerland Eases Crypto Regulations to Prevent Market Withdrawal
Switzerland has long been interested in the cryptocurrency market. However, despite regulators’ efforts, banks have been resistant in working with crypto-based projects. Because of this strict stance, crypto startups stemming from Switzerland are threatening to move to more friendly locations. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:01 | |
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Are Swiss Banks Soon Going To Be Allowed To Trade Ethereum, In Israel?
Switzerland is one of Europe’s most pro-crypto countries. Home of Zug, affectionately known as Crypto Valley, Switzerland are spearheading numerous moves to cryptocurrency adoption, and are also fostering a very healthy mining industry too. дальше »
2018-9-21 08:00 | |
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Treasury Committee Criticizes UK Regulators’ “Unsustainable” Crypto Stance
The parliamentary report published by the UK Treasury Committee has advocated for regulation of the “wild west” crypto-assets sector. The report criticizes the “ambiguity” of the current stance of UK regulators, arguing that with effective regulations, the United Kingdom could become a “global center” for the emerging cryptocurrency sector. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:55 | |
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Crypto and Blockchain Could Be the Internet’s Fifth Protocol
While the internet only started out as a military research project in the 1960s, it has since become the single largest computer network in the world, disseminating information, news, and entertainment at an unprecedented scale. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:00 | |
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Five Major Banks Penalized in State Funds Theft Case in Kenya
Kenya’s central bank has penalized five major commercial banks for handling stolen state funds in the corruption scandal involving the country’s National Youth Service and Ministry of Devolution and Planning. дальше »
2018-9-19 15:30 | |
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Data Shows We Can’t Expect Cryptocurrency to Handle Inflation
Digital currency is being adopted in several nations fighting economic distress as a means to avoid inflation. In fact, crypto evangelists cite examples of African communities and countries like Venezuela to describe how digital coins could provide security from central banks’ policies and subsequent inflation in times of crisis. дальше »
2018-9-13 14:11 | |
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XRP Price Analysis: As Long as Banks Adopt xRapid, XRP Will Always be under Pressure
Despite rampant XRP sellers, fundamentals are bullish just like as predicted by SVP Customer Support of Ripple in Q1 this year. In fact Ripple and their core products have caught on that the RBC Capital Market did mention the benefits of Ripple solutions when financial institutions use them. дальше »
2018-9-12 05:00 | |
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Abra Supports SEPA Bank Transfers, Enabling Crypto Purchases With Fiat
Abra, the all-in-one digital wallet and cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts. European users can now enable direct wire transfers from European banks to purchase any of Abra’s 28 available cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-7 23:38 | |
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Reserve Bank of India Could Be Softening Its Stance Towards Cryptos
India’s crypto community was shocked when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular on April 6, 2018, which prohibited banks and other financial institutions from providing any crypto-related service, revealing the RBI’s anti-crypto stance. дальше »
2018-9-4 14:29 | |
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According to BIG, White-Collar Crime Could Double by 2028
When the banks failed in 2008, our financial systems shifted. A decade on, one of our most nagging financial predicaments centers on virtual currencies and their (lack of) regulation. 2018 is showing promising steps forward in lawmaking for countries like Switzerland, Germany, Malta, and even the US. дальше »
2018-8-18 22:00 | |
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Dutch Trader Loses Reclamation Suit Against Banks That Froze His Accounts
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. дальше »
2018-8-18 23:22 | |
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U.S. Crypto Investment Firm Attracts $22M in Series A, Looks to Expand Services
Los Angeles-based cryptocurrency investment firm SFOX has raked in roughly $22. 7 million in its Series A funding. The round was headed by venture platforms Social Capital and Tribe Capital and earned the participation of other firms like DCG, SV Angel, Blockchain Capital and Y Combinator. дальше »
2018-8-17 01:31 | |
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FBI warns of massive ATM scam that could affect banks worldwide
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned banks that cybercriminals are poised to carry out an “ATM cash-out,” an operation that gives thieves access to untold sums of money by bypassing security measures on an ATM. дальше »
2018-8-14 00:24 | |
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Why We Have To See Bitcoin Regulation
Cryptocurrency regulation is one of the key features needed for a global cryptocurrency adoption. Governments, banks and other authorities will not allow a total adoption of cryptocurrency for as long as cryptocurrency remains self-governing and volatile, as a result of uncertainty. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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Goldman Sachs Could Have a Crypto Custody Service in the Works
One of the world’s largest investment banks may soon bring cryptocurrencies into its trillion-dollar investment fold. Goldman Sachs is allegedly devising a cryptocurrency custody service, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-8-7 20:57 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done
This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »
2018-8-5 16:08 | |
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Citibank Are Exploring Crypto, Will They Be The First Major Bank To Adopt Bitcoin?
Citibank are one of the world’s most renowned banks and financial services companies. Founded in 1812 in New York, the bank now operates worldwide with more than 2000 employees and a number of subsidiaries across Asia. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:30 | |
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Investment Banks challenged by blockchain upstarts
This combination of available financial data and new possibilities for blockchain-driven efficiencies have made the climate ripe for the disruption of traditional investment banks. “Accenture has estimated that some major investment banks could make a whopping $10 billion in efficiency savings by utilizing blockchain technology,” explains Thomas Levene, founder of Best Blockchain Solutions Consultancy. Thus, дальше »
2018-7-31 21:53 | |
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“Eating Their Lunch:” Blockchain Upstarts Challenge Investment Banks
Access to personal financial data and the emergence of blockchain technology have been the catalyst for a revolution in the banking sector. At the start of this year, banks within the European Union were ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to grant customers access to their personal data. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:42 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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EU Parliament Report Reveals How Banks Could Beat Bitcoin
A recent report released by the Policy Department of the European Parliament explains how central bank-issued cryptocurrencies outcompete Bitcoin. EU Parliament Draws Up Battle Plans Against Bitcoin A recent report from the Policy Department of the European Parliament, titled Competition Issues in the Area of Financial Technology (FinTech), warns about some of the challenges Bitcoin will have to overcome. дальше »
2018-7-24 02:00 | |
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EU Study: International Nature of Cryptocurrency Markets Is a Challenge for Regulators
An EU study claims that the international nature of the cryptocurrency markets is a challenge for European regulators because many players, especially miners, are outside their reach. The researchers also expect that bank-issued coins could reshape the balance of power among cryptos, with commercial banks using underhanded tactics to stifle the competition. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:40 | |
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