11/16/2020

BOE: Banks Don't Get Protection From Digital Currencies

Andrew Bailey, governor of the BoE, said over the summer that the BoE is closely examining how the idea of a digital currency would work. He said it has "huge implications" on payments as well as the general way society would operate.

11/12/2020

Crypto-certainty comes to the Cayman Islands

The Law defines "virtual assets" as a digital representation of value that can be electronically traded or transferred and used for payment or investment purposes.

11/11/2020

How crypto is bringing banking to Africa

This problem is particularly profound in Africa, where some national currencies are prone to experiencing hyper-inflation that risks plunging more citizens into poverty across the continent.

11/09/2020

Figure Technologies applies for bank charter

Figure has originated more than $1 billion of home equity lines of credit since launching in 2018 and is planning to pilot a small-dollar instalment-loan product in January, says Bloomberg.