07/25/2022
The gathering momentum of CBDCs
Enter central bank digital currencies, otherwise known as CBDCs. Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies, CBDCs offer a means for secure digital payments with legal tender status, and no bank account is required.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
07/25/2022
The role of blockchain when buying bitcoin in 2022
Blockchain is one of the most disruptive technologies of the 21st Century.
07/25/2022
Head of African Regional Central Bank Calls for Creation of Digital Currency
The envisioned digital currency will ostensibly help modernize the region’s payment structure and promote financial inclusion.
07/25/2022
Accounting Rules Make the Outcome of Tesla’s Bitcoin Sale Unclear
The only thing for sure is taxes, death and trouble.
07/25/2022
Cryptocurrencies that could make you a Millionaire Soon
The lifespan of Bitcoin has been the longest of any cryptocurrency.
07/25/2022
Hong Kong's Bloom partners with Web 3.0 participants to support crypto rebates
Bloom members can log into the Bloom App and convert their Bloom Coins earned from any spending with a linked Visa card into cryptocurrencies based on the latest prices.
07/22/2022
Stablecoins need to be regulated like bank deposits: Lowe
“If that is how things develop, we need to have a first class regulatory regime where these stablecoins are effectively regulated like bank deposits,” he added.
07/22/2022
CogniCor Teams Up With Charles Schwab to Deliver AI Solutions for RIAs
AI-enabled digital assistant and educational platform provider CogniCor announces partnership with Sequoia Financial Group through Schwab's Managed Account Marketplace.
07/21/2022
Singapore’s central bank plans to bolster cryptocurrency regulations
Most regulatory regimes today do not cover areas such as consumer protection, market conduct, and reserve backing for stablecoins.
07/21/2022
Elon Musk's Tesla sells most of its Bitcoin holdings
Tesla's $1.5bn investment in Bitcoin, revealed in February 2021, prompted a surge of demand in the currency. The price of the notoriously volatile cryptocurrency soared last year to almost $70,000 in November before crashing.
07/21/2022
Bitcoin Prices Extend Gains To Surpass $24,000—What's Next For The Cryptocurrency?
Following these latest price increases, several analysts offered their perspective on what the digital currency might do next.
07/21/2022
Experts reveal what Tesla’s $936M sell-off means for Bitcoin
Telsa CEO noted that the sale “should not be taken as a verdict on Bitcoin” and is “certainly open to increasing our Bitcoin holdings in the future.”
07/20/2022
French Banking Giant BNP Paribas Enters Crypto Custody Space: Sources
The French bank will be working with crypto custody specialist Metaco, which is becoming the go-to provider for banks and institutions looking to enter the crypto space.
07/20/2022
Thai crypto exchange Bitkub and US payment platform Circle team up to promote USDC stablecoin
UST and Luna are traded via Terra, a blockchain protocol and payments platform used for algorithmic stablecoins.
07/19/2022
Coinbase gets crypto service provider approval in Italy
The regulatory approval will enable Coinbase to continue offering crypto services in Italy and to bring new prodcuts to market in the country.
07/19/2022
Schroders announces strategic investment in digital assets
Schroders has taken a strategic minority stake in Forteus, an asset manager focused on blockchain technology and digital assets.
07/19/2022
Crypto outfit Meow raises $22m
"We are excited by the vision to build a comprehensive suite of treasury and payment products, and the team has the right set of experiences to deliver on the roadmap."
07/19/2022
Russian firm claims digital token first
Two of Russia's biggest lenders, Sberbank and VTB carried out their first respective digital asset trades.
07/19/2022
Dutch central bank fines Binance 3.3M euro for operating without registration
The registration application is currently under review.
07/18/2022
Germany Introduces New Rules on Crypto Funds
With these regulations, Germany has taken a leading role in the EU in the regulation of crypto funds, enabling both fund sponsors and professional investors to leverage modern technology in their investments.