The slightly negative attention from institutions towards Facebook’s Libra continues with the German Central Bank’s President Jens Weidmann, saying that they have to slow it down with further regulations. He also notes that banks must improve their payment systems and the E.U. should be more considerate regarding launching e-euro. Weidmann On Digital Euro Ever since...Read More
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is taking another important step towards adopting the trend for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The bank will reportedly organize a dedicated task force to build on top of the existing CBDC research and to improve it further. Bank Of Korea’s CBDC Task Force A local report from today shows...Read More
According to recent reports, the Bank of Russia has started using a regulatory sandbox to test the performance of stablecoins. Russia Warming to Stablecoins Russia’s stance towards cryptocurrencies has always been questionable, with the country’s intentions and goals never being fully known to anyone. However, according to recent reports, it may be that Russia sees...Read More
State-backed stablecoins appear to be on the rise in the last several months, and Russia is taking the next step into launching its own. The country’s central bank has reportedly started testing digital currencies backed by real assets in a regulatory sandbox. Russia Tests Digital Assets The head of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira...Read More
From 2018 onwards, new stablecoins have been pouring onto the markets. Although many are straightforward fiat-collateralized variants on the original stablecoin, Tether, many other projects are also innovating on the stablecoin concept. Therefore, this guide categorizes and explains the different types of stablecoins on the market today. The Rising Popularity of Stablecoins One reason that...Read More
The future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States remains uncertain. The lack of a clear regulatory framework makes it difficult for market participants to act without fear of reprisal. The guidance issued and actions taken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Congress in 2019 provide a...Read More
In this regulatory roundup, we cover a positive crypto story in India, China’s year-end rankings, and the European Central Bank entering the stablecoin race. We also cover the New York regulator’s proposed Bitlicense revision — the first in five years — and several other notable regulatory developments in the crypto space. Also read: Regulatory Roundup...Read More
During the crypto hype bubble and Bitcoin’s meteoric rise, speculation ran wild due to the incredible potential the emerging technology could bring to the world, if only the technology could find its “killer app” – something that makes the technology a must-have addition to daily life.The post appeared first on NewsBTCRead More
At her first press conference as head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde outlined her plans to lead the ECB “ahead of the curve” in the field of digital currency. “There is clearly a demand out there that we have to respond to,” she said, referring to stablecoins. Also read: Regulatory Roundup –...Read More
After seeing a huge fall in valuation in 2018, the cryptocurrency market has nearly tripled in valuation this year. Major tech companies around the world have explored the possibility of using cryptocurrencies to improve and secure their transactions. Cryptocurrency also finds its applications in the gambling industry and it can be used by Omnia UK...Read More
It has been a while since BitPay surprised the cryptocurrency industry. In a new turn of events, the company is looking to step up its commerce game by removing volatility whenever possible. The press release confirms BitPay will begin offering stablecoin payments for both merchants and consumers all over the world. BitPay Favors Non-USDT Stablecoins...Read More
BitPay, a payment provider offering merchants the ability to accept cryptocurrencies, launched support for several stablecoins. Users will now be able to use USD Coin, Gemini Dollar and Paxos to pay for goods with all on-boarded merchants. BitPay previously specialized on letting sellers accept cryptocurrencies without ever getting exposure to their volatility. The service was...Read More
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto taxation plan, and the European Commission’s announcement regarding stablecoins....Read More
With this move, Paxos plans to democratize the gold trading process by leveraging the power of blockchain technology. The Pax Gold (PAXG) token will make Gold mobilization absolutely easy. Popular stablecoin issuer Paxos has now planned to digitize the most-precious metal gold. Bridging the gap between the gold investors and crypto enthusiasts, Paxos unveils a...Read More
BUSD will be available for direct purchase and redemption 1:1 for U.S. dollars on the Paxos platform and for trading against Bitcoin (BTC), Binance Coin (BNB) and Ripple’s XRP on Binance.com. Paxos Trust Company, a regulated financial institution that digitizes and mobilizes assets, and global cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain ecosystem, Binance, announced their partnership regarding...Read More
Binance USD (BUSD) – a stablecoin from the world’s largest crypto exchange – has been approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which has historically taken a hard line against cryptocurrency companies. The new stablecoin has been developed by the team behind Paxos and will be used within the Binance ecosystem...Read More
The European Union’s AntiTrust Chief is scrutinizing Facebook’s much-publicized crypto, Libra. | Source: Shutterstock EU regulators are investigating if the Facebook Libra “cryptocurrency” poses a threat to competition by being a potential monopoly. Margrethe Vestager is the outgoing antitrust chief of the European Union. She’s gravely concerned that Libra could violate antitrust laws. EU: Facebook...Read More
Investors have swung wildly between risk-on and risk-off postures, as Sino-U.S. trade tensions rise and fall. While crypto-volatility is still too strong for most investors to stomach, there could be a more reliable refuge for investor value. At present, equities-averse money has very few places left to go.The Swiss National Bank recently intervened to dampen...Read More
Tether is back in the news, but this time it’s just moving house. Large numbers of the controversial dollar-valued token are migrating to Ethereum from Bitcoin’s OMNI layer, resulting in a boom in active USDT-ETH addresses. A Coin Metrics State of the Network analysis, released August 27, 2019, reports that the number of USDT-ETH active...Read More
Last week cryptocurrency prices bounced around after a majority of coins dropped in value on August 21. Today on August 26, digital currency markets have gained around 1.52%, gathering $4 billion since the initial slump. Despite the volatility, cryptocurrencies have consolidated and a few speculators believe a breakout is on the cards that could send...Read More
Coinbase adds WalletLink functionality enabling its users to use dApps within the company’s wallet app. One of the most interesting dApps is IDEX – currently the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX). San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase added WalletLink functionality to enable its users to use dApps within the company’s wallet app. One of the most...Read More
According to the reports from ChainNews, Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong confirmed to that Tether will issue CNHT in the near future and anchor the stable currency of offshore RMB. Zhao Dong further said that his digital asset management platform RenrenBit will open the transaction and recharge the cash in the first time. Basically, Tether is the...Read More
Anchor, a two-token stablecoin algorithmically pegged to the global economy, has launched beta testing of its new Anchor Wallet. Developed in partnership with Ambisafe, the wallet allows users to directly purchase ANCT stable tokens with any fiat currency, or major cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, USDT and USDC. The ANCT is based on the the...Read More
Michael J. Casey is the chairman of CoinDesk’s advisory board and a senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative. This essay is presented as a part of No Closing Bell, a series leading up to Invest: Asia 2019 focused on how the Asian crypto markets are interacting with and impacting global investors....Read More
Many deem Binance’s newly announced Venus stablecoin project as a competitor to Facebook’s Libra crypto. But Binance’s CZ says otherwise. | Source: (i) REUTERS / Darrin Zammit Lupi (ii) Shutterstock: Edited by CCN By CCN Markets: Binance has announced today its Venus stablecoin project that many deem as a competitor to Facebook’s upcoming Libra crypto....Read More
Binance has unveiled a new stablecoin issuance platform that will allow governments and companies to develop and deploy their own asset-backed tokens, which can be pegged to any fiat currency. Dubbed ‘Venus,’ the new platform is an open blockchain project that provides the tools to create a stablecoin on Binance Chain, the native blockchain of...Read More
The world’s most dominant cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is not satisfied with being the best in the industry. It literally wants to own it as Facebook has done with social media. The latest ambitions from the Malta based company include a localized stablecoin initiative that will rival Libra.Facebook in the Firing LineNot only has Facebook had...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it’s launching a project that will develop cryptocurrencies and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies around the world. Dubbed Venus, the “localized” stablecoin initiative will see the firm utilize its existing infrastructure, such as its public blockchain, Binance Chain, and international payment system, “to empower developed and developing countries to...Read More
Rupiah Token, on the event of Indonesian 74th Independence Day, announced IDRTB to be introduced on Binance Chain. With this, IDRTB will be the first ever non-USD Asian Currency to be listed on Binance Chain. In addition, they plan to introduce IDRTB as a currency exchange pair on Binance DEX. After the launch of IDRT...Read More
