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The Merkle: OKEx CEO Jay Hao Hopes Projects Like Libra Will Help Transform the Global Monetary System

Thursday, 02 April 2020 09:35

The current global monetary system has come under a lot of pressure. Even before the coronavirus outbreak, things were not looking all that great. OKEx CEO Jay Hao is convinced now is the time to reconstruct the global monetary system as people know it today. A Problematic…

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The Daily Hodl: Bank of France Says Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) Could Power Central Bank Digital Currencies

Thursday, 02 April 2020 13:00

The central bank of France is launching an experimental program to investigate the feasibility of rolling out its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) for interbank settlements. In a document released on Monday, the Bank of France has invited interested parties to participate in the program, with…

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cryptodaily.co.uk: Will CBDCs see governments take control of crypto?

Thursday, 02 April 2020 14:00

For the industry to see mainstream adoption, there is a massive need for transparency and a robust regulatory field. In response to the latter, central bank digital currencies have arisen over the past year or so and seem to be an answer. For the industry to see…

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The Capital: Could Digital Currencies Replace Cash in the Future?

Thursday, 02 April 2020 14:47

By Marko Vidrih on The CapitalModern technologies enable the development of payments and global competition. The ambiguities surrounding the digital currency leave enough room for analyzing its unreserved acceptance, trust, and anticipation, which are the main drivers for the spread of the network. But is it possible that…

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The Capital: Vitalik Buterin on Digital Gold and p2p Funds for Payments

Thursday, 02 April 2020 14:59

By Marko Vidrih on The CapitalOn April 1, Blockstream Bitcoin developer Zack Voell and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin entered into a discussion about Bitcoin:@Daniel_Jourdan @VitalikButerin Nope, digital gold was, is, and will be bitcoin's narrative. — @zackvoellButerin also confirmed his opinion by referring to the whitepaper of Bitcoin, written by Satoshi…

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Coingape: Bitcoin [BTC] Open Interest at OKEx exceeds BitMex, A Paradigm shift?

Thursday, 02 April 2020 16:46

The number of Bitcoin Futures Open Interest at OkEx, a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, exceeds those of BitMex, the popular Bitcoin trading platform that is

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The Block: France’s central bank begins experimenting with digital euro

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 12:35

The central bank of France has launched an experimental program to test the integration of digital euro in settlement procedures. The post France’s central bank begins experimenting with digital euro appeared first on The Block.

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AZ Coin News: The government of India’s Ministry of Minority Affairs met with the founders of the India Crypto Bulls initiative

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 13:30

The Crypto ecosystem in India is quietly gaining traction soon after the historic decision by the honorable supreme court of India. There’s no doubt that the decision to set aside the crypto banking ban becomes a way forward for international investors and the country’s renowned investors to…

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AZ Coin News: Ripple is now sewing up the Thai market by joining forces with its largest commercial bank, SCB

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 13:38

Ripple is partnering with Siam Commercial Bank to provide instant cross-border payments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The partnership builds on an earlier launch that took place in January, where SCB deployed Ripple to power its consumer mobile banking app, SCB Easy, to facilitate instant cross-border…

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