Sweden is examining risks and consequences of moving its economy to its e-krona digital currency. The Swedish government is progressing with its central bank digital currency, or CBDC, by launching a formal review of a potential transition to the digital currency. According to a Dec. 11 Bloomberg report, the review will explore the feasibility of […]
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A BlockShow panel shares insights on the future of crypto adoption from the perspective of Millennials. Millennials, a generation beleaguered by student debt, low pay and a lack of savings, can rewrite their financial narratives using Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency according to a panel discussion at this year’s BlockShow summit in Singapore. That was the […]
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JPMorgan is using blockchain to drive efficiency in the repo market; Goldman and others are taking notice. Goldman Sachs is reportedly one of several financial institutions to sign on to JPMorgan’s custom blockchain service — a sign that more broker-dealers were looking to take advantage of digital currencies for their repo operations. In an interview […]
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Depositors using Fidelity Digital Assets custody will be able to access liquidity via BlockFi. Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto arm of the asset management conglomerate, will allow institutional customers to pledge their Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral for cash loans. As reported Wednesday on Bloomberg, the firm partnered with crypto lender BlockFi to disburse the loans. […]
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Bitcoin price continues to meet resistance at $19,500, a signal that further sideways action in BTC and altcoins is on the cards. Recent news reports suggest that U.S. lawmakers may announce a new round of economic stimulus worth about $908 billion before the end of today. This second package, if announced, will add to the existing […]
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A mountain of fresh U.S. debt contrasts with a mountain of institutional cash potentially set to flow into Bitcoin thanks to major FOMO. Bitcoin (BTC) starts another week aiming for $19,500 and beyond as crunch time for Brexit meets mass U.S. money printing. Cointelegraph takes a look at the price factors at stake for Bitcoin […]
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Select altcoins are moving higher as Bitcoin price gains strength and consolidates within a bull pennant. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has been hovering near the $19,000 level for the past few days. Whenever the price consolidates near the all-time high, it is an indication of strength. However, the question troubling investors is whether Bitcoin will source […]
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The asset manager says Ethereum’s mass appeal is growing. Bitcoin (BTC) got many investors hooked on crypto, but it’s Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) that’s beginning to garner more attention, according to Grayscale. In a phone interview with Bloomberg, managing director Michael Sonnenshein said 2020 has seen a significant rise in “Ethereum only” investors, underscoring the asset’s […]
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Macau’s gambling industry is reeling amid rumors that the city’s regulator is in talks with casino operators regarding the introduction of China’s digital yuan. China’s central bank digital currency is expected to further exacerbate Macau’s declining gambling revenues. According to a Dec. 2 article from Bloomberg, junkets — Macau businesses that act as middlemen to […]
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“For all the reasons it’s a strong developing asset class, it may fail,” said the former Goldman Sachs president. Gary Cohn, the former president of Goldman Sachs and former chief economic adviser to Donald Trump, believes that Bitcoin may not hold long-term prospects for investors. In an interview with Bloomberg released today, Cohn said that […]
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