Key Government Figure Says Japan Needs a Digital Yen — and Fast
According to a key figure in the Japanese Government, the Asian nation should quickly launch its own digital currency Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Maduro Orders Venezuelan Bank Closures Amid Coronavirus Scare
In order to combat the coronavirus outbreak in Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the entire country to quarantine themselves. With an inflation rate that rises more than 10,000% per year, the country’s citizens have already been dealing with economic turmoil. Maduro has also shut down the national banking system and regional authorities banned gasoline … Read more
Sweden’s Central Bank Wants to Host Innovation Hub for Digital Currencies
Sweden is seeking to amend current laws in a bid to host the Bank for International Settlements innovation hub for digital currencies Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
US State Wants to Legally Seize Unclaimed Cryptocurrencies Left at Custodians
The U.S. state of Illinois has advanced a bill to consider unclaimed cryptocurrencies at custodians abandoned after five years. The coins will then be liquidated and the proceeds remitted to the State Treasurer. The cryptocurrency owners will have no recourse against the custodians or the state. Also read: US Lawmaker Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 … Read more
Market Update: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Sheds $90B, Margin Calls Spike, Futures Slide
Digital currency markets have been consolidating since Thursday’s massive price drop after more than $90 billion was erased from the cryptoconomy. Crypto markets saw some brief gains on Friday but prices have been meandering just above current support levels. At the moment, traders and crypto proponents face uncertainty amidst the ongoing coronavirus scare and economic … Read more
Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCs
The 57-page paper released by the UK’s central bank outlines how CBDCs could be introduced to existing markets Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
50 Companies Back New Cryptocurrency Project Competing With Facebook’s Libra
Some members of the Libra Association are now backing a rival project called Celo, which has its own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over 50 major companies have pledged their support, each pursuing a diverse set of use cases. The project claims that the combined reach of all members exceeds 400 million people. Also read: Bitcoin Legal … Read more
Market Update: Global Economy Jolts Bitcoin, Overall Crypto Cap Loses $50B
Cryptocurrency markets are feeling a lot of pressure on Thursday, March 12, as the entire cryptoconomy has lost over $50 billion during the last three days. Digital asset prices dropped to the lowest levels since May 2019. Moreover, on five derivatives exchanges, more than $2.2 billion leveraged positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours. … Read more
US Lawmaker Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
A U.S. congressman from Arizona has introduced the Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 while under coronavirus quarantine. The bill clarifies which federal agencies regulate which type of crypto assets. “It’s crucial that America remains the global leader in cryptocurrency,” the lawmaker said. Also read: Bitcoin Legal in India — Exchanges Resume INR Banking Service After Supreme … Read more
Market Update: Plustoken BTC Moves, Crypto Prices Dive, Coronavirus Cripples Global Markets
Cryptocurrency markets lost more than $30 billion in the last 24 hours as digital asset prices have been slashed alongside traditional stock and commodity markets. Further, crypto proponents have spied Plustoken bitcoins on the move again and speculators assume that 13,000 BTC ($102M) might have invoked the weekend’s massive sell-off. Additionally, global markets have been … Read more