All posts tagged "Digital Currency"
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19BankingNo Demand for a State Digital Currency in Japan: Central Bank Governor
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said that there is no public demand for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in...
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29BLOCKCHAINBritish Virgin Islands Announce US Dollar-Backed Digital Currency
Blockchain startup LifeLabs announced that it is developing a digital currency dubbed BVI~LIFE in partnership with the British Virgin Islands (BVI). According...
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38BLOCKCHAINPro-Crypto Silvergate Bank Goes Public in Listing on NYSE
Shares of pro-crypto Silvergate Bank were launched for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 7. Silvergate celebrates IPO...
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39BLOCKCHAINPresident Erdogan: Turkey to Finish Testing Digital Lira in 2020
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan directed that the government should finish testing the national central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2020. The...
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175BITCOINIndian Crypto Trading Volumes Accelerate on Positive Sentiments
Cryptocurrency trading volumes in India have accelerated despite regulatory uncertainty and banking restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Global...
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190BITCOINMcKinsey: Majority of Banks May Not Be Economically Viable
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has published a global banking review and found that a majority of banks worldwide may not...
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194BITCOING20 Informed Stablecoins Could Pose Financial Stability Risk
The Financial Stability Board has informed the G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the risks stablecoins could pose to financial...
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219BITCOINDiversified Crypto Fund Receives FINRA Regulatory Approval
Grayscale Investments has received regulatory approval to publicly quote shares of its diversified crypto fund. The product, which is the firm’s only...
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219BITCOINTax Guide: What Crypto Owners Should Know
With the rise in price and the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, more governments worldwide have been ramping up efforts to tax them....
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239BITCOIN5,200 Tobacco Shops in France Now Sell Bitcoin
Bitcoin can now be purchased at 5,200 tobacco shops in France. Fintech startup Keplerk launched the service on Oct. 10 after halting...
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210BITCOINIndian Supreme Court Sets Date to Hear Crypto Case Next Week
The Supreme Court of India has confirmed a new date to hear the crypto case after multiple delays. During the last hearing,...
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213BITCOINMassive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60,000 Jobs Worldwide
Banks are laying off workers across the globe as revenue declines throughout the sector. According to reports, banks have announced nearly 60,000...
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232BLOCKCHAINCentral Banker: CBDCs Are a Flexible Tool for Zero-Interest Rate World
Chile’s central bank governor, Mario Marcel, says central bank digital currencies (CBDC) can provide additional flexibility at a time of “unconventional monetary policies.” ...
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235BITCOIN10 Tax Tools to Help Crypto Owners
While tax laws on cryptocurrency vary by jurisdiction, there are many useful tools to help you calculate crypto taxes, lower your tax...
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250BITCOINEuropean Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra
The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s...
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176BITCOINIndian Lawmaker Raises Hope of Positive Crypto Regulation
A member of the upper house of the Indian parliament has given the crypto community some advice on what can be done...
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231BITCOINConnecting Cash to the Internet Using Stablecoins
Most often overlooked in the fintech space is the world’s most scalable and private payment system: cash. It is used in every...
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245BITCOINIndia’s Popular ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Show Gives Crypto a Boost
One of the most popular reality TV shows in India called Kaun Banega Crorepati, based on the show ‘Who Wants to Be...
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234BITCOIN10 Useful Browser Plugins to Help Crypto Users
There are many different browser extensions or plugins that benefit cryptocurrency users, ranging from price trackers and wallets to those that help...
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237BITCOINBitcoin ETF: How SEC Exemptions Help Firms Offer Interim Products
There are several exemptions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their bitcoin investment products without...