The first-ever CBDC will be issued within the next five years, according to new joint research by IBM and OMFIF. 73% of leading global banks have claimed that central bank digital currencies (CBDC) should be available “under all circumstances” in a new study. “CBDC will substitute much more easily for cash” According to a joint […]
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not real money, according to a statement published by the German federal parliament. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) are not real money, according to a statement published by the German federal parliament on Oct. 28. Not a payment vehicle, not a store of value Per the announcement, the assets offered by […]
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Stablecoin operator Paxos is launching its settlement platform for U.S.-listed equity securities after receiving a no-action relief from SEC. Paxos Trust Company announced today that it is set to introduce its Paxos Settlement Service for a number of United States-listed equity securities. In an Oct. 28 press release, digital asset trust company Paxos stated that […]
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken adds support for OmiseGO and PAX Gold, trading starts on Oct. 29. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is listing OmiseGO (OMG) and PAX Gold (PAXG) tokens. According to a blog post on Oct. 28, the exchange’s users will be able to deposit, withdraw and trade both assets starting Oct. 29. […]
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Libra considering the use of fiat-pegged stablecoins for its basket while navigating through a wave of negative criticisms from regulators. Amid the regulatory storm facing Libra, the project’s hierarchy is looking to change one important detail of the payment system: using fiat-pegged stablecoins rather than a token supported by a basket of national currencies. The Libra Association […]
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The last week was the third most lively for Argentine peso markets on Localbitcoins, as the national currency continues its devaluation against the U.S. dollar. Argentina is back on the radar for Bitcoin (BTC) proponents after sudden capital controls cut U.S. dollar purchasing power by 98%. Central bank: $200 limit “temporary” As news outlets reported, […]
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The balance of power under current financial systems does not benefit ordinary people, but blockchain tech looks set to change this forever. Blockchain’s potential to disrupt the financial landscape is evident. Even at this early point in the technology’s development, established institutions — including banks and governments — have been quick to note this potential […]
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Bitcoin hits a five-month low and clocks 36% daily gains in a single week, and Congress unconvinced after Zuckerberg showdown. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a […]
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With over a decade of blockchain, the scene has become a fierce battle of protocols in this game of nodes. Who deserves the digital throne? The best thing about us humans is that, time and again, we come up with great ideas and new forms of technology that have the potential to change the world […]
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As institutional investors move toward crypto, tight security is necessary. Facebook recently made its entry into the world of institutional blockchain and cryptocurrency with the announcement of Libra. It garnered so much attention that lawmakers in the United States are holding hearings to review the project. Walmart has been flirting with crypto and blockchain for […]
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