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Hodler’s Digest, October 21-October 28: US SEC Mulls Over Bitcoin ETFs, While Bakkt’s BTC Futures Inch Closer To Approval

October 28, 2018cashtechnews

Bakkt BTC futures are tentatively set to launch in December, while New York regulators give Coinbase the green light for custody services. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and […]

We Should Not ‘Scurry to Keep Pace’ With Fintech, Says CFTC Commissioner

October 27, 2018cashtechnews

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Rostin Behnam called for an “open mind” on disruptive tech regulation like blockchain. A new commissioner at U.S. regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) repeated called for handling fintech – including blockchain and cryptocurrency – with an “open mind” in a speech Thursday, Oct. 25. Speaking at the 2018 […]

Reserve Bank of Australia Official ‘Not Convinced’ of Need for Digital Dollar

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

The Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Michelle Bullock said that the bank has not yet been convinced of the need to create a digital Australian dollar. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Michelle Bullock said that the bank has not been convinced of the need to create a digital Australian dollar, local […]

IBM Study: Most Global Financial Firms Think Central Banks Should Issue Digital Currencies

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

The majority of global financial institutions surveyed believe that central banks should issue state-backed digital currencies, a report says. The majority of global financial institutions surveyed believe that central banks should develop central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs), according to a joint study by IBM Blockchain World Wire and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum […]

Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies: Why Governments May (or May Not) Need Them

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

Japan’s central bank doesn’t want a CBDC. What about others? On October 20, The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) deputy governor, Masayoshi Amamiya, repeated his negative stance towards central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDC), claiming that such digital currencies are unlikely to improve the existing monetary systems. The concept of CBDC, or national cryptocurrencies, has attracted many […]

German Central Bank and Deutsche Boerse Successfully Complete Blockchain Settlement Trial

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

The Central Bank of Germany and securities marketplace organizer Deutsche Boerse have completed a successful blockchain settlement trial. The central bank of Germany, Deutsche Bundesbank, and securities marketplace organizer Deutsche Boerse (DB) have successfully completed the trial of a blockchain solution in the settlements area, DB’s report reveals Thursday, Oct. 25. According to the report, […]

SEC Launches FinHub to Communicate With Industry, But What Does it Have to Say?

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

The SEC has launched its FinHub. What should we expect? On October 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the launch of the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). The new arm of the regulator will be focused on fintech-related fields, including, specifically, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital […]

Sony Unveils ‘Multiple Application’ Contactless Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

Sony Computer Science Labs says it has various use cases for its smart card hardware wallet beyond transactions. The research arm of Japanese technology giant Sony announced it had created a contactless cryptocurrency hardware wallet in a press release Tuesday, Oct. 23. The as yet unnamed device utilizes IC smart card technology popular in Japan […]

Oracle Releases Suite of Blockchain-Based Software for Supply Chain Management

October 25, 2018cashtechnews

Software development giant Oracle has revealed a new suite of blockchain apps for supply chain management. Software development company Oracle Corp. has released a suite of blockchain-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications based on its Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service, according to an announcement published Oct. 23. The new product is purportedly designed to improve traceability and transparency […]

UK Blockchain Startup to Enter EU Settlement System After French Regulator’s Approval

October 24, 2018cashtechnews

U.K. startup Setl, which provides blockchain solutions for the financial sector, has gained French securities regulator’s approval to run a central securities depository. U.K. blockchain startup Setl is about to enter an E.U. settlement system after receiving approval from the French securities regulator to run a central securities depository, the Financial Times (FT) writes Tuesday, […]

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Reserve Bank of Australia Official ‘Not Convinced’ of Need for Digital Dollar

IBM Study: Most Global Financial Firms Think Central Banks Should Issue Digital Currencies

Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies: Why Governments May (or May Not) Need Them

German Central Bank and Deutsche Boerse Successfully Complete Blockchain Settlement Trial

SEC Launches FinHub to Communicate With Industry, But What Does it Have to Say?

Sony Unveils ‘Multiple Application’ Contactless Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet

UK Blockchain Startup to Enter EU Settlement System After French Regulator’s Approval

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