Bitcoin’s rise to multi-month highs may be attributable to a significant uptick in institutional activity over the past year, data from institutional crypto lender Genesis Capital reveals. Bitcoin (BTC)’s rise to multi-month highs may be attributable to a significant uptick in institutional activity over the past year, according to a report broadcast on CNBC television […]
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Bitcoin naysayers are having a hard time realizing that it’s here to stay, says Nexo cofounder Antoni Trenchev. Co-founder and managing partner of cryptocurrency lending startup Nexo Antoni Trenchev said that bitcoin (BTC) naysayers are having a hard time in an interview with CNBC published on June 25. During the interview, Trenchev pointed out that […]
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes non-sovereign cryptos such as bitcoin will see continued growth despite the emergence of assets such as Facebook’s Libra and stablecoins. Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of payments company Circle, believes non-sovereign cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC) will continue to see growth despite the proliferation of new forms of digital assets […]
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The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hear testimony about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra in July. The United States House Financial Services Committee will be holding a hearing on the social media giant Facebook’s proposed virtual currency Libra on July 17, according to a press release on June 24. The announcement comes by way of […]
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Microsoft, the Ethereum Foundation and Salesforce join Hyperledger as new members, seeking to create open-source enterprise blockchain solutions. United States tech giant Microsoft and the Ethereum Foundation are among the latest companies to join the ranks of the Hyperledger greenhouse hosted by the Linux Foundation. Many notable names in the tech and wider business fields […]
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The G7 taskforce will examine how central banks can ensure cryptocurrencies comply with anti-money laundering laws and consumer protection rules. A G7 taskforce is being created to examine how central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s libra, Reuters reported on June 21. Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of France’s central bank, said: “We want to combine being open […]
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Summary of the first reactions on Facebook’s Libra. Facebook has released its much anticipated white paper for the cryptocurrency Libra. The initial reviews of the highly secretive mega-project are mixed, to say the least. Before taking a look at responses across the cryptosphere, let’s have a quick recap of the Facebook proposal. The Libra coin […]
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The concept of CBDCs has been steadily drawing the attention of jurisdictions worldwide. This month alone, at least three separate countries have reported on their prospective central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs): The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) announced the creation of a specially dedicated nonprofit organization to support its digital currency that is already […]
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The Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland approved a ConsenSys-backed blockchain firm to operate as e-money business. The Financial Supervisory Authority (FME), Iceland’s sole financial regulator, has approved the first blockchain-powered e-money firm in the country, crypto media outlet CoinDesk reported June 14. Reykjavik-based Monerium, backed by blockchain software company ConsenSys, has reportedly been approved by […]
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The Marshall Islands has formed a non-profit organization to support the government in the implementation of the country’s national digital currency, the SOV. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has formed a non-profit organization to support the government in the implementation of the country’s national digital currency. The development was announced in a press […]
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