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Inflation Hit Ethiopia Demonetizes Currency To Curb Cash Hoarding

17.9.2020
The Ethiopian government has unveiled a new set of banknotes that are expected to help authorities in curbing cash hoarding, illegal trade and illicit financial flows. The move is also aimed at boosting the liquidity of banks that are struggling to cope with Ethiopia’s cash-based economy....

Societe Generale to Use as Many as Five Blockchains in Capital Markets Trials

17.9.2020
A tech-focused subsidiary of Societe Generale said it will trial up to five different blockchains to understand their usefulness in capital markets

Bank of England talks negative interest rates in best ‘ad’ for Bitcoin

17.9.2020
Bitcoin hodlers could not ask for more, says Tone Vays as the U.K. central bank looks for protection against Brexit and coronavirus fallout

Libra appoints HSBC veteran to manage crypto project's operational wing

17.9.2020
Top financial services experts continue to join the Libra project

Report: Market Valuation of 14 Banking Giants Shed $635 Billion This Year

16.9.2020
The world’s largest banks lost a considerable amount of market valuation amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report that estimates financial incumbents lost $635 billion. Between December 2019 and August 2020, the market caps of 14 major banking institutions lost upwards of 30-50%...

State-by-state licensing for crypto and payments firms in the US just got much easier

15.9.2020
New money transmitter licensing promises to roll 40 states into a single exam and license

Russia’s largest bank joins blockchain trade finance platform

15.9.2020
The Swiss arm of Russia’s largest bank is exploring blockchain-based trade finance

BNP Paribas connects to major stock exchanges with DAML smart contracts

15.9.2020
The DAML smart contract language is getting more popular

Macroeconomic Trends Boost Bitcoin and Gold, US Dollar Index Shows Bearish Double-Top

15.9.2020
According to a number of reports and commentary from financial analysts, the world is “drowning in U.S. dollars” after the Federal Reserve decided to pump billions of dollars into the hands of 14 central banks via liquidity swaps. Moreover, recent technical analysis shows...

World's largest banks lost 3x Bitcoin's market cap during the pandemic

14.9.2020
Prior to COVID-19, six leading banks had a market cap above Bitcoin's. How many still do?

How banks are integrating crypto AML software for compliance

14.9.2020
Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are looking for effective cryptocurrency compliance solutions as new regulations are introduced globally to combat illicit activity on the blockchain. What solutions are available to them?

First Mover: As Central Banks Print $1.4B an Hour, Bitcoiners Bet on Federal Reserve ‘Capture’

14.9.2020
Though no fresh stimulus is expected this week from the Fed, bitcoiners betting on money printing could just wait for the next sell-off in U.S stocks

The Tell Tale Signs of a Scam Crypto Website: Bitcoin-Up.Live

13.9.2020
From late March 2020, when the global pandemic Covid-19 paralysed many economies, the appeal of cryptocurrencies has grown. Several statistics show increased interest from downloaded wallet apps to peer-to-peer traded volumes. In many ways, this interest in bitcoin and altcoins is evidence that...

Morgan Stanley Strategist Recommends Bitcoin as Central Banks Ramp Up Money Printing

13.9.2020
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s chief strategist and head of emerging markets has recommended bitcoin as an alternative investment to stocks amid central banks’ massive money printing policies. He says that alternative assets, like gold and cryptocurrency, could keep doing well...

Hong Kong’s BTC association pushes ‘Bitcoin Tram’ ad campaign

11.9.2020
Another massive Bitcoin ad rolls out in Hong Kong, urging citizens to “be their own bank.”

French Central Bank Chief Eyes Public-Private Partnership for Possible Digital Euro

11.9.2020
The governor of the Banque de France said private sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative

Mastercard Launches Digital Currency Testing Platform for Central Banks

10.9.2020
Mastercard has launched a digital currency testing platform aimed at helping central banks test their digital currencies. The system will also demonstrate how consumers can use central bank digital currencies to pay for goods and services wherever Mastercard is accepted worldwide....