International Monetary Fund leader, Tao Zhang, discussed the positives and negatives of a central bank digital currency. In a recent keynote speech to the London School of Economics, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director, Tao Zhang, briefed the positives and negatives of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Zhang pointed toward greater efficiency and […]
Continue ReadingInstitutions partner with blockchain startup, Toyota builds a blockchain identity platform, & more headline news from Japan this week. This week’s headlines from Japan included exchange self-regulatory organization, JVCEA, suggesting guideline changes, financial institutions collaborating with a blockchain startup for asset management, GMO Coin exchange listing BAT, and news that Toyota has built a blockchain-based […]
Continue ReadingThe Tezos Foundation moves to settle the $25 million consolidated class-action it has been fighting since 2018. The Tezos Foundation moved to settle its $25M consolidated class-action lawsuit on March 20, following more than two years of fighting in court. In a post on its website, the foundation claims to have chosen to settle due […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin investors were mortified by last week’s 50% crash but it’s important to remember that Bitcoin was specifically designed for a global crisis. If you’ve been in Bitcoin (BTC) long enough most likely its Genesis Block has been mentioned quite a few times. If not, the image below should be self explanatory. Bitcoin Genesis Block […]
Continue ReadingSenator and former Bakkt CEO, Kelly Loeffler, appeared on Fox today, defending her sale of shares the day after a private Senate hearing. Kelly Loeffler appeared on Fox News last night to discuss her sale of more than $1 million in equities the day after she attended a private Senate Health Commission hearing about the […]
Continue ReadingCrypto advocate Ryan Selkis believes he and his company were shadow-banned by Twitter for company’s COVID-19 coverage. Ryan Selkis, the CEO of crypto market analysis software firm, Messari, and long-time cryptocurrency commentator, has reportedly been shadow-banned on Twitter for his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Messari runs a tracking service that provides updates on the […]
Continue ReadingTwo of the best-performing currencies since the March 12 meltdown have been the United States Dollar and Bitcoin. Two of the best-performing currencies since the March 12 meltdown have been the United States Dollar and Bitcoin. In times of economic turmoil, investors shed riskier assets and acquire less volatile ones. This is known as “flight […]
Continue ReadingCAN crypto payment provider is undertaking final testing before the launch of its cryptocurrency credit card. Canadian cryptocurrency payments provider, NetCents, has completed the technical integration of its consumer credit card into its proprietary ecosystem. NetCents announced March 20 that it had begun edge-case scenario testing in real-world environments in order to ready the card […]
Continue ReadingCheck out this week’s Bad Crypto News. The Bitcoin Clock ticks on—less than 52 days now before the next halving—and let’s hope that Bitcoin still has value when that happens. Trader Peter Brandt isn’t optimistic. He sees Bitcoin in a race with gold to hit $1,000. Then again, in January, he thought BTC wouldn’t reach […]
Continue ReadingFundstrat and eToro market analysts look to the halving and beyond as the coronavirus crisis worsens. What has been driving recent Bitcoin price action? Or perhaps more importantly, who? And why does it matter? Lead Digital Strategist at Fundstrat David Grider and Platinum Account Manager at eToro Simon Peters break down Bitcoin’s next move, how […]
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