The chairman of Minsheng Bank predicts that blockchain technology will transform the Chinese economy in the next decade. Digital transformation is a national priority for China, and it’s being integrated into both enterprise and banks and other services industries. According to a Feb. 4 report from Economic Information Daily, chairman of Minsheng Bank Hong Qi […]
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Cointelegraph’s list of the top-10 U.S. congresspeople playing outsized roles in the crypto and blockchain industries. Following a year that has seen unprecedented interactions between United States legislators and the crypto industry, Cointelegraph has compiled a roster of congresspeople who have established stances and policies for blockchain and cryptocurrency that will shape the future of […]
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There were signs in 2019 that large institutions are moving closer to embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Slowly but surely, institutional players are moving into the crypto/blockchain neighborhood. According to a 2019 Fidelity Investments survey, about 22% of institutional investors already have some exposure to digital assets, with most investments having been made within the […]
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The U.S. could lose its position as the innovation leader as the Asian tech market has grown on the global stage. Since the end of World War II, the United States has been an undisputed global leader in innovation. From putting a man on the moon to the “Traitorous Eight” of Fairchild and the birth […]
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Here are the top five Bitcoin “burials” of 2019 as negative sentiments seemingly decline. Bitcoin has long been disregarded as a speculative asset class that is doomed to fail by mainstream media outlets around the world. The apathy toward the world’s preeminent cryptocurrency has been embodied by countless articles that have either hailed the death […]
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Singapore-based crypto exchange Zebpay opens its doors to Indian clientele once again after a 16-month hiatus. Singapore-based crypto exchange Zebpay reportedly returns to the Indian market more than a year after an Indian Reserve Bank crackdown led to the exchange’s closure in the country. After discontinuing Indian services in late 2018, Zebpay will open its […]
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Cambodia is the latest country to demonstrate serious pro-blockchain action. The National Bank of Cambodia’s new digital currency is called Bakong. It’s effectively a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that was launched on a trial basis throughout Cambodia in July. Chea Serey, director-general of the National Bank of Cambodia, said the system will be operational […]
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At a hearing before Congress today on the rise of alternatives to cash, crypto took centerstage, with many representatives clearly invested in learning more about the space. Congress clearly has crypto on the brain, with the question of regulation being a matter of when. At a Jan. 30 hearing before the Fintech Task Force, a […]
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Blockchain.com Exchange launches Turkish Lira gateway as Turkey becomes a hot spot for global crypto exchanges. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has launched a gateway for the Turkish lira on its crypto exchange. Blockchain.com is the latest major crypto exchange to join the growing roster of crypto platforms with a direct gateway […]
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French authorities have charged former operator of now-shuttered crypto exchange BTC-e and Russian national Alexander Vinnik. French authorities have charged former operator of now-shuttered crypto exchange BTC-e and Russian national Alexander Vinnik. Bloomberg reported on Jan. 28 that Vinnik’s lawyers said that he will remain in France to face his charges following his recent extradition […]
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