Decrypt Media: DeFi is Paving the Road for 'Self-Driving' Banks, Says OCC Chief

Decrypt Media: IMF Survey Takers Say CBDCs Are Not Money

Monday, 18 January 2021 09:26

The financial watchdog even said that ambitious central banks developing digital currencies might come up against their own laws.

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Blockonomi: Ecuadoran Presidential Candidate Wants to Create a National Cryptocurrency

Monday, 18 January 2021 10:35

Ecuadoran presidential candidate Giovanny Andrade shared his plans to create a national cryptocurrency for the Latin American country based on the gold standard. Giovanny Andrade is the president of the Ecuadorian-Chilean Chamber of Mining and has been a supporter of the dollarization of the Ecuadorian economy started…

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The Daily Hodl: Elon Musk Agrees Bitcoin Fixes ‘Inflationary Insanity’ in Fresh Debate on Future of Crypto

Saturday, 16 January 2021 16:30

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is acknowledging a claim that Bitcoin can potentially be the cure for the loose monetary policies adopted by the world’s central banks. Responding to a tweet, Musk disputes the claim that money is just a tool to move value across space and time.…

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The Daily Hodl: IMF Says Only 40 Countries Allowed To Issue Digital Currencies

Saturday, 16 January 2021 18:00

While many nations are moving to develop digital currencies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that only a number of countries are legally allowed to do so. In a recent blog post, the IMF reports that according to various surveys, an increasing number of central banks are…

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CryptoVibes: NAGA Group Sets New Record in Sales at €25.9 Million

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 13:19

Commenting on the preliminary numbers for 2020, Germany’s NAGA Group said that it expects record sales of €25.9 Million during the year. The company expects the growth to continue in 2021 and witness a 2x rise. Optimistic sales guidance Providing sales guidance for 2021, NAGA Group announced…

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Coingape: Peter Schiff Tosses Claims of False Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) Purchases, T. Winklevoss Rebuts

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 14:09

After a mega-rally last week, the Bitcoin (BTC) price finally tanked 20% going to $30,500 on Monday, January 11, in a market-wide bloodbath. However, this gave an opportune moment for Bitcoin critics to rant their criticism about the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Over the last few months, there’s…

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Decrypt Media: What is USDC? Beginner's Guide (2021)

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:00

US Dollar Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin—a cryptocurrency token pegged to the value of a real-world asset, in this case the US Dollar.

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CryptoVibes: Bangladeshi Bank Will Execute the First Shariah-Based Blockchain Transaction

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 16:59

City Bank recently partnered with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to execute the first blockchain LC transactions compliant with Shariah laws. First Shariah compliant transaction The Jeddah-based ITFC partnered with City Bank Bangladesh to execute the first Shariah-compliant cross-border blockchain transaction in the world. The…

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CryptoVibes: What Is A Better Hedge For 2021, Gold Or Bitcoin?

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 17:35

2020 was a strange year for the entire world. The pandemic intensified all over the world resulting in lockdowns on a large scale. Notably, the stock markets around the world have enjoyed unprecedented gains except in Europe. Nonetheless, the economic outlook in the world’s biggest economy is…

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