Nouriel Roubini has argued that if and when they are adopted, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) won’t be on the blockchain. American economist and notorious crypto critic Nouriel Roubini has argued that if and when central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are adopted, they won’t be based on blockchain. Roubini — otherwise known as “Dr. Doom” […]
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A report from DataLight claims that if development continues, Bitcoin will pass all competition from extant payment networks. Bitcoin (BTC) should usurp current global payment systems within the decade, a new report from software startup DataLight concluded on April 2. In a report on transactions on the Bitcoin network versus those with Visa, MasterCard and […]
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Bitcoin analyst Tone Vays said that the recent cryptocurrency market surge may have no specific trigger. Bitcoin (BTC) analyst Tone Vays said that the recent cryptocurrency market surge may have no specific catalyst, and that lower prices could still be in the cards in an interview with Cointelegraph on April 2. Speaking about a possible […]
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The number of active Bitcoin wallets increased two weeks before the recent spike in cryptocurrency markets. The number of active Bitcoin (BTC) wallets increased in the two weeks leading up to the recent cryptocurrency surge, Bloomberg reported on April 3. Citing market intelligence firm Flipside Crypto’s analysis, Bloomberg reported that a high number of digital […]
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Hong Kong-based crypto reporter Eric Lam cites Brexit and a Bitcoin ETF joke as possible catalysts for the recent rally in crypto markets. Hong Kong-based crypto reporter Eric Lam believes nobody in the crypto industry has a good theory to explain the recent recovery of crypto markets. Lam shared his stance with Bloomberg on April […]
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A recent report by the WEF states that at least 40 central banks around the world are currently or soon will be experimenting with central bank digital currencies. Dozens of central banks around the world are currently or soon will be experimenting with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to a recent report from the […]
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Crypto markets have rallied recently in what some are calling the first signs of recovery in 2019. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. […]
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The Number of Credit Karma Tax filers that reported short-term crypto losses in the first month of 2019 surged 521 percent over the same period in 2018. The amount of Credit Karma Tax filers that reported short-term crypto losses in the first month of 2019 surged more than fivefold over the same period in 2018, […]
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The U.S. SEC has issued a no-action letter to TurnKey Jet, confirming that the TKJ tokens issued during the startup’s ICO are not securities. On April 3, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter to TurnKey Jet, confirming that the TKJ tokens issued during the startup’s initial coin offering […]
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The European Union announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications. The European Union announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) on its official website on April 3. According to a Cointelegraph representative who attended today’s ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, the more than 100 […]
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