In a recent report on stablecoins, the European Central Bank (ECB) questioned the accuracy of their name arguing that it may be misleading to users. The paper also highlighted that stablecoins could have a significant role in a digital economy if adequately regulated. The Name Stablecoins May Not Be A Proper Fit: ECB Whether they...Read More
Prominent entrepreneur and Price of Tomorrow author Jeff Booth is among the latest popular individuals to publicly endorse Bitcoin. In a recent Twitter post, he called the primary cryptocurrency a lifeboat and a “must” during economic uncertainties. Booth Outlines Global Debt Problems Co-founder and former CEO of Build Direct took it to Twitter to offer...Read More
The Wyoming Banking Board has voted to approve an application for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter of Kraken. In essence, Kraken has officially become the very first cryptocurrency exchange to become a newly chartered bank in the US since 2006, according to a NASDAQ report. This means that the exchange will get access...Read More
The American multinational giant bank JPMorgan Chase & Co has entered into a strategic partnership with the blockchain-based company ConsenSys. As part of the deal, ConsenSys will acquire the bank’s enterprise blockchain platform – Quorum. ConsenSys Acquires JPM’s Quorum As reported earlier by Reuters, the New York-based blockchain startup has acquired Quorum and plans to...Read More
A Russian businessman has reportedly taken a loan from a bank using the WAVES token as collateral. With the nation’s unclear regulation status regarding digital assets, local lawyers argued on whether such transactions could legally proceed in the future. The First Cryptocurrency-backed Bank Loan In Russia Alexander Ivanov, Waves founder and CEO, confirmed the news...Read More
Back in April this year, banking giant Capital One had filed a patent for an AI-based crypto fact-checking platform. The patent is now officially published. Will it find enough takers, given the bank’s massive 2019 data breach? Capital One Files Patent For AI-Based Crypto Information Analyzer According to Capital One’s patent, its artificial intelligence-led platform...Read More
The Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation DBS Bank has compiled a report on cryptocurrencies and the recent developments in the sector. The paper noted that central banks are both “troubled and intrigued” by the growing role of digital assets in today’s world, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. DBS Bank: Cryptocurrencies Are Growing Headquartered...Read More
The large American multinational bank Goldman Sachs has appointed a pro-blockchain head of its digital asset department – Mathew McDermott. In a recent interview, McDermott expressed his views that the global financial scene should be digitalized and even hinted that Goldman is exploring the possibility of launching its own stablecoin. Pro-Blockchain Head At Goldman Sachs...Read More
The Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be approaching its long-anticipated launch as new reports indicated that multiple local commercial banks have begun conducting trials of a digital wallet application linked to the CBDC. Chinese Banks Test Digital Wallet App For CBDC In the latest turn of events regarding China’s future digital currency, a...Read More
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) fever appears to be heating up across the APAC region as The Philippines announces plans to study the possibility of issuing its own sovereign virtual “coin.” Committee to Study Modalities for Possible CBDC Issuance According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday (July 29, 2020), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...Read More
National banks and federal saving associations can now offer crypto custody services to customers following approval from regulators in the country. OCC Okays Crypto Custody Operations for US Federal Banks According to a letter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Wednesday, U.S. Federal banks can now offer crypto custody...Read More
A strategic partnership between the two companies is to begin soon. The internet-based conglomerate SBI Financial Services (a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, “SBI”) has made an agreement with B2C2 to acquire a $30 million minority stake at the firm as a first leap into future cooperation. First Steps In A Strategic Partnership According to a...Read More
In its latest report, the Bank of International Settlements doubled-down on its narrative that the COVID-19 pandemic has exemplified the need for central banks to accelerate the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS outlined the ongoing payment digitalization phase and predicted that whoever launches such currency first will ultimately prevail. BIS: Payment Digitalization...Read More
While Bitcoin encountered lots of turbulence in the past three years, people’s perception regarding the primary cryptocurrency has improved significantly, a recent study revealed. By comparing data from 2017 and April 2020, it concluded that more people are ready to trust it over traditional financial institutions and assets, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. 2017 Vs....Read More
According to a new publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bitcoin is not a new type of money. The authors argue that it’s a new type of exchange mechanism, capable of supporting money transfer. The well-known economist and author Peter Schiff backed up the claims, reiterating that once savers lose confidence in...Read More
Despite the lacking demand as of yet, the Bank of Korea (BOK) has set up a legal advisory group to review any legal issues before possibly launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the future. BOK To Review Legal Matters Around CBDC According to a local report from today, South Korea’s central bank has...Read More
After fighting a legal case for two years, America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase will pay $2.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over extra fees on cryptocurrency purchases. In 2018, the plaintiffs – Brady Tucker, Ryan Hilton, and Stanton Smith – filed the lawsuit against JPMorgan in a Manhattan federal court, accusing the bank of...Read More
One of Bitcoin’s most vocal proponents and early adopters, Tyler Winklevoss, took the opportunity to comment on Goldman Sachs’ most recent conclusions on the cryptocurrency. ‘Probably’ Rebranding to Goldman Stacking Sats As CryptoPotato reported yesterday, the large multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs hosted a conference call talking about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the...Read More
Discussions around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, have reached the high seats of investment banking. This becomes clear as the behemoth multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs hosted a conference call headlined US Economic Outlook & Implications of Current Policies for Inflation, Gold, and Bitcoin. Perhaps somewhat expectedly, the banking giant used its platform to bash...Read More
The large American multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs will host a conference call regarding Bitcoin, gold, and inflation. While precise information on the call’s content is limited, the massive bank appears to be the latest Wall Street-based entity to acknowledge the primary cryptocurrency. Goldman Sachs To Talk About Bitcoin According to the invitation, the event...Read More
Even in 2020, there are several banks around the world that will prevent customers from buying or selling cryptocurrencies. One way to circumvent those issues is by utilizing crypto debit cards, even though they rely on the banking system as well. Banks have always had a love-hate relationship with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Banks Still...Read More
Amid lockdowns prompted by the spread of the novel coronavirus, Russian citizens have withdrawn more cash from banks and ATMs since the start of March, than they did in the whole of 2019. A report reasoned that people are afraid that banks may not function during the quarantine. For Russians, Cash Is Still King According...Read More
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari wrote Thursday that banks should cancel dividends and sell shares to raise cash. Kashkari said these measures would be necessary to create a cash buffer going into a potentially drawn-out recession. Because should the banks fail to have enough cash on hand, a wave of defaults could trigger a...Read More
Amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, world governments and central banks should focus on launching CBDCs, a BIS report suggested. By using digital currencies, people could avert cash, credit card terminals, or PIN pads – which may transmit the novel virus. Coronavirus And Money The COVID-19 outbreak took the world by storm. Over 1.2...Read More
Toilet paper isn’t the only thing people are hoarding during the coronavirus panic. In a sign of the times, FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams literally asked Americans not to hoard cash under the mattress. That is not the message you want to turn on your television to hear the government telling people. Because that means it’s...Read More
After years of purchasing significant quantities of gold, the Central Bank of Russia will seize buying more as of April 1st. The country announced it yesterday without explaining the move. Local analysts, however, claimed that the nation already has a lot of gold stashed in reserves and might start selling to international investors because of...Read More
Efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic have erupted into a disastrous and panicked shutdown of the economy by Western governments. The term “Marshall Law” (correct spelling: “Martial Law”) trended on Twitter last weekend. While many scoffed at this characterization of coronavirus containment efforts, it’s not entirely off base. In New York City, police can arrest...Read More
The Swedish Central Bank will establish a test group for its potential digital currency – the e-krona. It will run for a year and should confirm if there’s an actual need case for launching a digital krona. Testing The E-Krona Recently reported by local news, the Riksbank is ready to launch a group to examine...Read More
The Israeli Attorney General, Dr. Avichai Mandelblit, has stated that banks in the country should not stop providing banking services to crypto-related customers and firms despite such recommendations from the Central Bank of Isreal. Mandelblit is at the mass-media headlines these days because of another major reason – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest investigations....Read More
Interest rates across the globe are going to zero, and it’s bullish for Bitcoin, according to Morgan Creek Capital Management Founder and CEO, Mark Yusko. He also noted that the recent price drop should not bother investors, and they should focus on purchasing more. Zero Interest Rates Good For Bitcoin Yusko recently spoke in a...Read More
