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Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria soars as central bank blocks remittances in Naira
18.12.2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s “Naira defense” policy is pushing more Nigerians towards Bitcoin and crypto adoption
QE Infinity: US Fed to Keep Rates at Zero, Billion-Dollar Bond Purchases Until Economy Recovers
18.12.2020
This week the U.S. Federal Reserve met for two days at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and detailed that it would keep short-term borrowing rates at near zero. Meanwhile, the Fed also stated that it would continue buying bonds until the U.S. economy returns to full employment....
IMF Cautions Central Banks May Have to Rethink What Constitutes Reserves
18.12.2020
The IMF warns that central banks may have to rethink what constitutes their reserve currency holdings. In a recent study, the global lender points to the changing geopolitical landscape, technological advances and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as events likely to influence the composition...
Quontic Bank Launches Bitcoin Rewards Checking Account With Debit Card for US Customers
16.12.2020
Quontic Bank is launching a bitcoin rewards checking account with a debit card. Customers can earn 1.5% back in bitcoin on their debit card purchases. “Bitcoin is gaining massive momentum both as a digital currency, an asset class, and as a store of wealth,” the CEO of the bank said....
Sberbank Urges Central Bank to Reconsider Digital Ruble Issuance Plans
16.12.2020
The state-controlled commercial bank Sberbank has expressed fears that the Russian Central Bank’s “digital ruble” plans will have a negative effect on liquidity in the nation.
The Central Bank has accelerated its plans to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a pilot slated for next...
Bitcoin the third 'most crowded trade' in global fund manager survey
16.12.2020
Asset managers around the globe are losing confidence in the dollar, encouraging them to seek out inflation-resistant investments for their clients
Antier Solutions Expands Its Offerings With Crypto Friendly Banking Solutions Development
16.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Antier Solutions, a blockchain development company headquartered in Mohali, India – with two global units in North America and the UK – has expanded its services to offer crypto-friendly bank development solutions targeting start-ups, banks, and financial institutions...
Italian Insurance Giant Generali Gets Into Bitcoin via Banking Arm, Launching Crypto Custody Service
16.12.2020
Banca Generali, the banking arm of Italy’s largest insurance group, has announced that it will be offering cryptocurrency custody service to its customers beginning next year. To achieve this, the bank has acquired a stake in bitcoin wallet provider Conio. Assicurazioni Generali, Banca...
Bank of America Investor Survey Highlights the Most Crowded Trades: ‘Long Tech, Short USD, Long Bitcoin’
15.12.2020
The highly anticipated Bank of America fund manager survey has been published, and this December fund managers who participated in the survey are sweeping up risk assets. The asset managers have dropped cash for the first time in close to seven years, as levels are down 4%. Moreover, strategists...
SatoshiPay to Become First User of German Bank’s Euro Stablecoin
15.12.2020
Bankhaus von der Heydt partnered with Bitbond to launch its euro-backed stablecoin on Stellar last week
OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers
15.12.2020
The OCC's head economist said in a paper that chartering stablecoin providers would offer benefits to consumers, as well as to the firms themselves
The Great Reset Agenda: ‘Bitcoin Is a Decentralized and Rational Strategy to Opt-Out’
15.12.2020
Every single day the conversation about the Great Reset continues to amplify. More recently, mainstream media publications have been publishing rebuttals in response to the many skeptics of this agenda who believe the reboot propaganda is meant to install a new world order. The American broadcaster...
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum tokenizes shares and prepares for public offering
14.12.2020
Sygnum claims it is the first bank in the world to tokenize its shares
China has no plan to replace USD with digital yuan, former PBoC head says
14.12.2020
A former PBoC official says that his country has taken a cautious approach with the digital yuan
Crypto Bank Sygnum Tokenizes Shares, Eyes Public Offering
14.12.2020
The regulated Swiss firm is now eyeing a dual listing of shares in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with the SIX Digital Exchange
Ex-People’s Bank Chief Says Digital Yuan Not Planned to Replace Global Currencies
14.12.2020
"We are not like Libra and we don’t have an ambition to replace existing currencies,” said a former governor of the People's Bank of China
After Microstrategy downgrade, analysts recommend smallcap crypto-centric bank
13.12.2020
Motley Fool analysts think this smallcap bank stock might be the next to benefit from Bitcoin's surge
Bank of France’s Deputy Governor Discusses CBDC Progress, Regulatory Changes
12.12.2020
The Bank of France’s deputy governor said there has been a “hands-on approach” with the bank’s experiment to launch a digital euro for the general public
Thailand’s Largest Bank Snubs Ripple – Selects Stellar-based Blockchain for Cross Border Remittances
12.12.2020
In an apparent snub to Ripple, Thailand’s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is set to open a new cross border remittances corridor in partnership with Lightnet, a fintech company that uses the Stellar blockchain. SCB says the partnership opens the door for more efficient cross border...
Sweden is studying a potential transition to the e-krona CBDC
11.12.2020
Sweden is examining risks and consequences of moving its economy to its e-krona digital currency