According to Bloomberg, People’s Bank of China is reportedly close to launching its very own digital currency. While the rumour of China launching a cryptocurrency was long in the air, it is now that a senior official has confirmed that the country is in the final stages of completing the "crypto project". The information comes…
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There is an old adage that counsels: “Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.” The Bitcoin ecosphere has a hefty share of enthusiasts, zealots, and supporters, but there is also a loud and outspoken group of detractors that includes politicians of high rank, Nobel laureate economists, government officials, and ordinary citizens that profess…
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Spending your cryptocurrencies is one of the goals of many companies. Startups around the world think of innovative solutions on how to allow investors to actually spend their digital coins. One financial startup, however, is doing a different thing. Nexo, Arrington XRP capital-backed company, revealed a special debit crypto card with a line of credit…
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Facebook's Libra is all over the news: from regulatory bodies to fintech companies, everyone is excited about the "global currency" that the tech giant has been developing and has now officially launched its website. Another huge player, however, may be filing its own stablecoin very soon. Walmart seems to have filed a patent showing the…
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The call for regulatory overview on cryptocurrencies is long due. And not only cryptocurrencies, but the so called "digital assets". Countries around the world classify digital coins in many different ways. Now, the UK FCA has clarified its position on how to regulate digital assets. The FCA has also given its stance on which tokens…
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All tsunamis, unfortunately, are a series of waves, not a single destructive wave that wreaks havoc and then quietly subsides. The same might be said metaphorically about the recent establishment attack over the past two weeks against Facebook and its Project Libra. A second wave is due, and it appears that Steven Mnuchin, the U.S.…
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Although recent press reports may contend otherwise, not all central banks are opposed to the notion of cryptocurrencies. The World Economic Forum released a report back in April that revealed that there are several ongoing central bank led projects that involve blockchain technology in support of what is called a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).…
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Sooner or later, Bitcoin and gravity were going to be good friends again. After gradually recovering from a bout in the lowlands below $10,000 nearly two weeks back, buyers for the world’s favorite cryptocurrency began to run out of steam. After groping its way back above $13,000, the weight of the bears on its back…
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Just as soon as it was announced that Christine Lagarde, the current head of the IMF, was the frontrunner to replace Mario Draghi as he departs the European Central Bank, there was then immediate speculation as to who would replace her at the IMF. The first name that has been bandied about is Mark Carney,…
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Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more… Bitcoin tried valiantly for a second time in 30 days to breach the $13,000 “wall”, but, unfortunately, was pushed back down below $12,000. Resistance has thickened on these ramparts on the way to a new All-Time-High, but the market leader has definitely been persistent. Volatile swings…
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