This is why the IMF hates Bitcoin

Last week, the crypto community was taken aback as the Central Bank of Argentina moved to prohibit retail banks from providing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency services. The post This is why the IMF hates Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Argentina Was at the Cusp of a Crypto Boom. The Central Bank Had Other Plans

The local monetary authority surprised banks by banning them from offering crypto, but so far it's left local exchanges alone. дальше »

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ECB lays out ‘anonymous’ digital euro as public opposes ‘slavecoins’

The ECB drops another working paper on the digital euro, causing more outrage from Europeans opposing a central bank digital currency. дальше »

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Nomura Starts Trading Crypto Derivatives, Joining Rivals Goldman, JPMorgan

The Japanese investment bank began trading cryptocurrency derivative contracts this week, joining rivals including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan in giving clients a way to access the crypto market. дальше »

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Crypto Massacre: Over $200 Billion Wiped Out From Crypto Market In 24 Hours

According to one analyst, a big sell-off has spread like wildfire over the whole cryptocurrency market, evoking memories of the bank runs that shook investors during the 2008 financial crisis. Estimates from the price-monitoring website CoinMarketCap show the sell-off erased more than $200 billion worth of market capital in just 24 hours. Bitcoin dipped below $26,000 for […] дальше »

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Tether claims they were ready for this bank run

Tether CTO, Paolo Ardoino, told us last month that Tether was prepared for a bank run.

The post Tether claims they were ready for this bank run appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Block’s Stock Would Shine if It Not for Its Link to Bitcoin, Mizuho Says

Block’s fundamentals are improving, but the company's association with bitcoin is weighing on its shares, according to the investment bank. дальше »

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UST Recovery Plan Released, Robinhood Holds 30.9% of DOGE Supply, Coinbase’s Services Halted by Indian Central Bank: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Check out the latest crypto news and updates in the industry with the U.Today news digest! дальше »

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Chile Postpones CBDC Launch Citing Need for More Analysis of Benefits

Chile's central bank will delay issuing its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, pending further research. The post Chile Postpones CBDC Launch Citing Need for More Analysis of Benefits appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Gets Green Light on Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank

Brazil’s largest digital bank will soon allow customers to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum. The neobank even hinted at adding more cryptocurrencies in the future. The post Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Gets Green Light on Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase Positive About India Return But Will the Central Bank Soften its Crypto Stance?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that its decision to shutter business in India was prompted by 'informal pressure' from the country's central bank. The post Coinbase Positive About India Return But Will the Central Bank Soften its Crypto Stance? appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Latin America’s largest digital bank will allocate 1% to BTC, offer crypto investment services

In addition to buying Bitcoin, Nubank will offer BTC and ETH investment services to its more than 50 million customers.

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Warren Buffett-Backed Digital Bank Nubank Buys Bitcoin, Adds Trading In App

Brazil’s largest digital bank added bitcoin to its treasury and now allows customers to buy, sell and hold the currency in its mobile app. дальше »

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Nubank, Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank, Launches Bitcoin and Ether Trading

The trading and custody service is being provided by blockchain infrastructure company Paxos. дальше »

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Bank of Israel claims 'public support' for its CBDC project

Stakeholders believe that the digital shekel would boost competition, but remain divided on the matter of privacy.

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Coinbase's Services Halted by Indian Central Bank, Here's Why

One of the biggest trading platforms in the world is now having problems with one of the biggest crypto markets in the world дальше »

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Indian central bank’s ‘informal pressure’ disrupted payments: Coinbase CEO

“I guess we have a concern that [the Reserve Bank of India] may be actually in violation of the Supreme Court ruling,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. дальше »

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Israeli central bank yet to make decision on pursuing CBDC despite public support

The central bank of Israel has yet to decide whether to create a digital version of its fiat currency shekel, despite the public supporting the notion, Reuters reported. The post Israeli central bank yet to make decision on pursuing CBDC despite public support appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Saylor Pledges More Bitcoin to Back Loan From Silvergate Following Price Drop

Michael Saylor, CEO, and co-founder of MicroStrategy reassures lender Silvergate Bank that the company will post alternative collateral for a $205M loan should BTC dip below $3,562. The post Saylor Pledges More Bitcoin to Back Loan From Silvergate Following Price Drop appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Tanzania Looks to Follow Nigeria in Rolling out Digital Currency

The government of Tanzania is looking to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to protect its citizens from cryptocurrency speculators. The post Tanzania Looks to Follow Nigeria in Rolling out Digital Currency appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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MicroStrategy Gives Lowest Bitcoin Price to Avoid Holdings Liquidation

MicroStrategy took out a $205 million Bitcoin-collateralized loan with Silvergate Bank to purchase more Bitcoin дальше »

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В Bank Of America уже не считают биткоин страховкой от инфляции

Биткоин уже продолжительное время не является страховкой от инфляции. К такому выводу пришли аналитики Bank Of America. дальше »

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Chilean Digital Peso Would Need to Work Offline, Central Bank Governor Says

Design principles are due out later this week, though no final decision has been taken on the digital peso. дальше »

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Nigeria upgrades CBDC as crypto restrictions cripple fintech industry

Nigeria’s central bank has upgraded its eNaira to steer the country away from crypto even after a UN report stated that restrictions on digital currencies are stifling the nation’s fintech sector. дальше »

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Crypto Assets Such As Bitcoin Have an Enormous Ecological Footprint, Asserts ECB’s Top Exec

The European Central bank has restated its disdain for Bitcoin and other proof-of-work mining consensus networks, insisting that the crypto mining sector needs to be urgently regulated. During a live Twitter Q&A session Friday, Frank Elderson, an executive board member at the ECB who is overseeing the advance of the digital Euro, claimed that Bitcoin’s […] дальше »

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Galaxy Digital reports $112M Q1 loss, citing crypto price volatility

Bitcoin and altcoins declined sharply in the first quarter in a selloff that was partly triggered by a shift in central bank policy. дальше »

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В Bank Of America усомнились в биткоине как средстве спасения от инфляции

Биткоин уже продолжительное время не является страховкой от инфляции. К такому выводу пришли аналитики Bank Of America, пишет Fortune. Начиная с июля 2021 года, первая криптовалюта в своем ценовом поведении хорошо соотносится с динамикой фондового рынка. дальше »

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Quelle surprise: Central African banks scold the CAR for Bitcoin adoption

The Central African Republic adopting crypto puts monetary stability in “peril,” according to a letter from the Governor of the Bank of Central African States. дальше »

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of May 9th 2022

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, crypto prices dip as New York state bans mining, the Bank of England warns of a recession, and the correlation between crypto and stocks surges to new highs. дальше »

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Not an Inflation Hedge: Bitcoin Showing Close Correlation With Stocks, Says Bank of America Analysts

Bank of America has released a report recently, questioning the status of bitcoin as an inflation hedge considering its recent correlation with the stock market. The post Not an Inflation Hedge: Bitcoin Showing Close Correlation With Stocks, Says Bank of America Analysts appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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IMF’s Hidden Role in Argentina’s Crypto Pushback Rattles Crypto Community

Argentina’s central bank, the BCRA, has prohibited all financial institutions from offering Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency services to clients. According to a Thursday announcement, the bank noted that the measure was taken in a bid to mitigate the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Bank of Uganda Issues Warning Against Cryptocurrency

While cryptocurrency adoption is rising globally, some governments remain skeptical of the nascent market. Uganda is just one of these countries, with the administration choosing to remain on the fence as the central bank releases a new warning against the use of crypto. дальше »

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US Fed hikes interest rates, Bitcoin plunges below $36K, and Argentina’s central bank says no to financial institutions offering crypto: Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7

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Binance reportedly halts crypto derivatives service in Spain

Binance is expected to reintroduce the derivatives option only after receiving regulatory approval in the form of a guarantee certificate from the Bank of Spain. дальше »

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Argentina To Shut Down Crypto Activities To Attain $45 Billion Loan, Says IMF

The South American country Argentina’s central bank released a statement on Thursday saying that the country’s financial sector is not allowed to provide services related to digital assets that are not regulated. дальше »

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Crypto Biz: The real reason crypto hodlers should care about the Federal Reserve, April 28–May 4, 2022

On May 4, the FOMC voted to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. Here's why Bitcoin investors need to care about central bank's policy. дальше »

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Bank of America Proves Bitcoin Is Not Portfolio Diversifier

Bank of America has debunked the argument that Bitcoin can function as a portfolio diversifier дальше »

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Latin American crypto revolution on hold as Argentina throws spanner in the works

The Central Bank of Argentina issued a release on May 5 detailing plans to “discourage the offer of crypto assets” through its financial system. The post Latin American crypto revolution on hold as Argentina throws spanner in the works appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Argentina: Central Bank Announces About-Turn on Digital Assets

Argentina's central bank has said that regulated financial entities should not facilitate operations in unregulated digital assets. The post Argentina: Central Bank Announces About-Turn on Digital Assets appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Central Bank Of Argentina Bans Banks From Offering Bitcoin, Crypto Services

The ban comes just a few days after Argentina’s largest private bank announced it would start offering bitcoin to clients. дальше »

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Банк княжеского дома Лихтенштейна разрешит клиентам инвестировать в биткоин

Принадлежащий княжескому дому Лихтенштейна LGT Bank предложит частным клиентам услуги хранения криптовалют и возможность инвестиций в биткоин и Ethereum. Об этом сообщает CoinDesk. Частный банк, под управлением которого находятся активы на сумму $285 млрд (280 млрд CHF), разрабатывает сервис совместно с лицензированным криптобанком SEBA. дальше »

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Amid IMF Pressure, Argentina Bans Crypto Sales Through Banks

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) has banned financial institutions from offering unregulated digital assets services. The move comes roughly a month after the International Monetary Fund approved... дальше »

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9 Out of 10 Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency, BIS Says

A survey conducted in 2021 by the Bank for International Settlements found more than half of central banks are developing CBDCs or running concrete experiments. дальше »

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Dukascopy Bank получил лицензию FINMA на торговлю криптовалютами

Швейцарский поставщик финансовых услуг Dukascopy Bank получил разрешение на торговлю цифровыми валютами от Агентства по надзору за финансовыми рынками Швейцарии (FINMA). дальше »

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Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks

Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading, but now the central bank has stepped in to block the offerings. дальше »

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Largest private bank LGT to offer direct Bitcoin and Ethereum investments

The Liechtenstein royal family-owned bank, LGT, now offers clients direct investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum while also providing custody services. The post Largest private bank LGT to offer direct Bitcoin and Ethereum investments appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Markets React to Bank of England Warnings

Today, the British pound fell in value as the Bank of England increased interest rates and warned of inflation. The drop took place amid a broader decline in stocks and... дальше »

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Argentina's Central Bank Bans Lenders From Offering Crypto Services

The announcement on Thursday afternoon comes after the IMF last month approved a $45 billion loan facility for Argentina that stipulated the country would discourage the use of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Bitmex’s Arthur Hayes Requests Leniency, No Jail Time for Violating the US Bank Secrecy Act

Quick take: Bitmex’s founder and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, has requested leniency from the judge handling his court case Mr. Hayes is requesting no jail time and permission to live abroad and travel freely His lawyers have also asked for probation with no home detention or community confinement Arthur Hayes had struck a plea deal that would result in a prison sentence of 6 to 12 months The founder of Bitmex and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, is requesting leniency from […] дальше »

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Argentina’s largest private bank launches ability to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum

Buenos Aires bank Banco Galicia, founded in 1905, allows its clients to trade Bitcoin… The post Argentina’s largest private bank launches ability to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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