As the year comes to a close, it is time to look back at mainstream media’s coverage of cryptocurrencies in 2019. In late 2017, Bitcoin piqued the interest of millions of people hoping to capitalize on the ongoing frenzy and, as a result, drew the attention of various traditional media outlets. The press seemed largely […]
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The U.S. could possibly lose the digital war to China if it doesn’t issue a digital dollar ahead of the digital yuan. In recent weeks, various central banks have indicated that they are exploring the possibility of issuing their own central bank digital currency, or CBDC. From Tunisia, which was at the center of false […]
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Starling Bank co-founder promises the future of digital and crypto banking with Ziglu, arriving Q1 2020. Mark Hipperson, who was head of technology for the Barclays group for over a decade as well as co-founder and former CTO at U.K. challenger bank, Starling, is planning a Q1 2020 launch for his latest digital banking venture, […]
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The International Monetary Fund has encouraged the Philippines’ central bank to explore the possibility of starting to collect data on cross-border flows of crypto assets. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged the Philippines’ central bank to explore the possibility of starting to collect data on cross-border flows of crypto assets. The IMF made the […]
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What did 2019 bring by way of privacy coins in criminality, how have things changed, and what is the 2020 outlook? The right to privacy is a fundamental prerequisite for peace of mind and security. The idea that only criminals have something to hide is strange. Contrarily, privacy is sought by almost everyone. Yet, it […]
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Cointelegraph reached out to leaders of the crypto and blockchain space to find out what their New Year’s wish was for the industry. The digital currency space has seen rapid growth and expansion in 2019, with heightened interest from governments and global corporations. Cryptos recovered from the 2018 bear market, when with Bitcoin (BTC) crashed […]
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2020 has started on a subdued note but traders are anticipating an increase in activity that could lead to a strong directional move in the next few days. 2019 was an eventful year for Bitcoin. In the first six months, it rallied about 310%, from a low of $3,355 on Jan. 29 to a high […]
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What are the key advantages and disadvantages of CBDCs? In recent months, the race for the development of a central bank digital currency is gaining pace. The last signal was launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who publicly stated the need to invest public resources in blockchain, slated to be the core technology of the […]
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Turkish Takasbank has launched its BiGA Digital Gold platform to provide banks with a blockchain-based system for digital gold transfers. Turkey’s Istanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank (Takasbank) announced that its blockchain-based, physical gold-backed transfer system is now live. Turkish Takasbank launched BiGA Digital Gold to provide banks with a blockchain-based system for the issuance, […]
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BitMEX’s insurance fund now holds nearly 0.2% of all Bitcoin in circulation after growing 61% in 2019, but what exactly is it for? The BitMEX Insurance Fund has added nearly 13,000 BTC in 2019, reaching a total of just over 33,491 BTC as of Dec. 30. This is equivalent to 0.19% of the total Bitcoin […]
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