Stablecoins have the potential to temper the systemic threats posed by USD domination of global foreign currency reserves, analysts have argued in a new piece for the WEF. Stablecoins have the potential to temper the systemic threats posed by the United States dollar’s domination of global foreign currency reserves, according to an opinion piece published […]
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Being stifled by USD dominance in trade, BRICS countries are discussing the launch of a multinational crypto. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, or the BRICS economic bloc, are engaging in discussions to issue cross-national digital money in order to reduce the dependence of their economies on the United States, as reported by Cointelegraph […]
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“We’re way past the point where the bubble should have burst. It should have happened long ago. We’re in uncharted territory now.” Global debt has surpassed $250 trillion. That’s 320% of gross domestic product, announced the Institute of International Finance on Nov. 14. Emerging market debt also hit a record $71.4 trillion, 220% of GDP. […]
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With a legal publication on the status of cryptos and blockchain in the U.K., crypto businesses speak out about regulation in the country. London has long been one of the world’s most prominent financial hubs. But as the United Kingdom delves further into an uncertain period of political instability that could radically alter the very […]
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Guests on a Bloomberg panel agreed that Bitcoin becomes more attractive during times of irresponsible monetary policies from central banks and governments globally. John Pfeffer, founder of Pfeffer Capital, together with Travis Kling, founder and CIO of Ikigai Asset Management and Charles McGarraugh, head of markets for Blockchain, discussed Bitcoin (BTC) in the context of […]
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North Korea is allegedly developing its cryptocurrency for bypassing U.S. sanctions, but experts point out other reasons for this initiative. It seems that a movement to create a national cryptocurrency is gaining momentum in Asia. Following China, the North Korean authorities announced their readiness to issue digital money and even indicated the availability of all […]
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Blockchain can contribute to trade cost savings by replacing the paper-heavy custom processes that slow down trade. In August of 2019, both the United States and Thailand announced their plans to test blockchain applications for tracking and managing shipments. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning to test a blockchain application against their […]
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The Central Bank of Brazil considers crypto assets in the trade balance, following part of the IMF’s guidelines. Cross-border transactions on crypto assets are already relevant and have already had a considerable impact on the domestic economy of some countries. For example, last month, the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) reviewed the Brazilian Trade Balance […]
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Chile’s top central banker says the financial system could benefit from central bank digital currencies, particularly in “unconventional” monetary policies. Chile’s central bank governor, Mario Marcel, says central bank digital currencies (CBDC) can provide additional flexibility in a time of “unconventional monetary policies.” Marcel made the comments in a speech titled “High-level Policy Panel Discussion […]
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North Korea: A history of crypto use and misuse on behalf of one of the most controversial regimes in the world. Could they be behind most crypto hacks? For many years now, the media periodically reports news regarding the alleged mischiefs pinned on the North Korean hackers that are seemingly detriment to target fintech businesses. […]
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