ECB’s Lagarde: We Want to Develop Digital Currencies but Won’t Discourage Private Initiatives
Lagarde said the ECB will continue researching CBDCs and will not stand in the way of any private initiatives.
Digital Currencies
MARKETS DAILY: Central Bank Digital Currencies and US Dollar Dominance in 2020
With 2019 vanishing in the rear view mirror, Markets Daily is back for an insightful look into the trends that...
With Financial Uncertainty and Unrest in Chile, Bitcoiners Build Community
As protests have turned to civil insurrection in the South American Republic of Chile, the relatively new Bitcoin space in...
Bitcoin Price Ragebound Around $7,000: Last Crypto Weekly Update of 2019
The last week of 2019 didn’t really bring a lot of excitement within the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s price remained trapped...
Switzerland Shoots Down Potential CBDC, Remains Open to ”Innovative Approaches” and Crypto
Switzerland has made a name for itself as a remarkably cryptocurrency-friendly nation. During the last weeks, however, there has been...
EU Decides to Forbid Private Digital Currencies Like Libra – For Now
The European Union has traditionally had a tough stance on Facebook’s budding cryptocurrency, Libra. Now it appears that the European...
Federal Reserve Chairman Confirms the US Is Exploring Digital Dollar
The US has historically held a cautious attitude towards cryptocurrencies and digital currencies. Now, however, it looks as if that...
Fidelity Digital Assets Gets NY Trust Charter to Custody Bitcoin for Institutions
The New York Department of Financial Services has granted Fidelity Digital Assets Services (FDAS) a charter to operate as a...
Central Banks Must See Libra As Improvement To Their Cryptocurrencies, Libra’s Co-Creator Says
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project, Libra, could be used to build on top of central bank digital currencies. That’s what the venture’s...
Russia Prepares Law to Allow Cryptocurrency Confiscation
According to local reports, Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement agencies are developing proposals to confiscate cryptocurrencies....
