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Blockonomi: Best Bitcoin Debit Cards: The Ultimate Guide

Thursday, 19 December 2019 07:42

The search for mainstream adoption remains a central theme in the cryptocurrency space, and crypto debit cards have been seen as a great way to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital currencies. Bitcoin debit cards allow both cryptos […] The post Best Bitcoin Debit Cards:…

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Blockonomi: Garnex Joins Expanding Pool of Asset-Supported Stablecoins with GLD Digital Currency

Thursday, 19 December 2019 09:25

Garnex — an electronic payments project is the latest entrant into the expanding pool of digital currency providers looking to stable currencies. With the wild volatility swings common in cryptocurrency and the emerging trend of moving away from fiat currencies, […] The post Garnex Joins Expanding Pool…

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ihodl: ECB Develops Proof-of-concept for a CBDC

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 13:05

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported it has developed a proof-of-concept for a CBDC whose aim is to combine privacy and compliance.

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CryptoVibes: Circle Sells Its OTC Business to Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 13:06

Crypto exchange Kraken announced this week that it has acquired the OTC desks by Circle. The company now owns Circle Trade, the largest OTC desk in the crypto market. Last year, it handled a volume of $24 billion. Circle shrugs off the OTC business The Goldman Sachs…

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BeInCrypto: Facebook Can’t Even Look After Its Hard Drives, How Can It Launch Libra?

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 17:04

Facebook has been on a crusade to try and prove to the world, and especially the USA, that it is competent enough to launch its own stablecoin cryptocurrency, Libra. Privacy scandals and data hacks have led many to think the social media giant is not up to the…

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The Block: Fed’s Brainard: Stablecoins like Libra could ‘put consumers at risk’ without safeguards

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 17:18

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra must overcome “a core set of legal and regulatory challenges” before it can be launched as a global stablecoin. According to Brainard’s draft remarks for a Frankfurt conference, stablecoins issued on a smaller…

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The Block: Bitcoin is ‘winning;’ currency without government is ‘great,’ says Nassim Taleb

Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:30

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the bestsellers “The Black Swan” and “Fooled By Randomness,” is optimistic about cryptocurrencies. “You cannot ignore the cryptocurrencies, particularly the bitcoin story and blockchain,” Taleb said at Times Networks’ India Economic Conclave on Tuesday. The post Bitcoin is ‘winning;’ currency without government…

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BeInCrypto: New European AML Regulations Look Set to Impact Cryptocurrency

Tuesday, 17 December 2019 13:55

New anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are coming into force by January 10 in Europe. The rules, which address cryptocurrency companies for the first time, look set to have a large impact on the industry. The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) is set to take full effect in…

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CryptoVibes: Venezuelan Bolivar Sets New Record High Trading Volumes on LocalBitcoins

Tuesday, 17 December 2019 15:36

The cryptocurrency markets have encountered widespread volatility in recent months. Analysts together with commentators think that the market will stabilize after regulators implement policies and regulations. They assume that these implementations will minimize the investment risks in the budding market. As the United States dishes out sanctions…

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