Israel: Former PM Calls Crypto a ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ But Underlines Importance of Blockchain
Cryptocurrencies are “Ponzi schemes,” while blockchain is “important,” says...
Israel’s Central Bank Issues Request for Information on DLT
A team that includes representatives from the central bank...
Bahrain’s Central Bank Publishes Draft Regulations on Crypto Assets
Central Bank of Bahrain has issued a draft of...
S. Korea's Central Bank Says It Won’t Issue a Digital Currency in Near Future
South Korea's central bank says it won’t be issuing...
This Stunning Headline Proves Why Crypto May Perform Well in 2020
Crypto’s fundamental value has long been questioned by its cynics. They cite Bitcoin’s “slow” transaction speeds, the Ethereum DAO hack, and other “shortcomings” in the industry as reasons to...
Chinese Citizens Can Now Apply for the Digital Yuan Wallet Through 6 State-Owned Banks
Following the interview with Ma Changchun, the head of the People’s Bank of China-run Digital Currency Research Institute, a recent report indicates that residents from Beijing and Shanghai can...
Japanese Ruling Party Official Says Digital Yen Clarity Will Be Revealed in 2022
While the U.S. ramps up discussions of a digital dollar and China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) draws near, Japan’s CBDC, otherwise known as the digital yen, is getting...
Malaysia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrencies Today
Malaysia’s finance minister has announced that the order to regulate cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings as securities has come into force. Crypto service providers and exchanges are required to...
Three Causes Why Trump is (Unknowingly) Bitcoin’s Largest Champion
Trump and different world leaders have been named and shamed within the latest Fitch rankings report. Slowing world financial development coupled with governments’ relentless interventions are eroding central banks’...
Digital Currency Platform Revolut Receives European Banking License
On Thursday, Dec. 13, digital payments platform Revolut announced that the company has been approved for a banking license in Europe by the region’s central bank. According to Revolut,...
