Crypto Isn’t Sound Money, Says Swiss Central Bank Official –
Swiss central bank official Thomas Jordan says crypto isn’t sound money but stablecoins have the potential to see widespread adoption. Crypto Won’t See Mainstream Adoption…
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Fed’s $53 Billion ‘Rescue Operation’ is Good News for Bitcoin
More cracks seem to be appearing in US financial markets as the central bank has to step in once again with a rescue effort. A…
Facebook Insists Libra Poses No Threat to Central Banks
Let’s be honest. For central banks that relish their power to unleash quantitative easing and print money at will, Facebook’s Libra is a wolf in…
Three Things To Know About China’s Digital Yuan (Not a Cryptocurrency)
China’s central bank is reportedly making strides towards launching a digital currency (not a cryptocurrency) tied to the yuan. Here are three things to know…
China’s State-Backed Cryptocurrency: ‘Gaining Momentum’ Or ‘Inaccurate Speculation’?
China’s Government and Central Bank just can’t seem to align on the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC). On Tuesday, government-supported tabloid, Global Times, reported…
Bitcoin Is The ‘Most Spectacular’ Cryptocurrency: Ex-Central Banker
The former governor of Brazil’s central bank thinks Bitcoin is “spectacular,” heaping praise on the cryptocurrency in a mainstream media article. Franco: Bitcoin Would Be…
Russian Arms Manufacturers Dodge US Sanctions With Bitcoin – Bitcoinist.com
Soyuzmash, the Union of Machine Builders in Russia, has asked the Central Bank for permission to accept Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for weapons deals. This,…
The Certificate Authority vs. The Handshake
Domain Management and Security Authentication Certificate Authorities have been a central part of maintaining DNS and the internet since their inception, and have played a…
Are Chinese Capital Controls What’s Pushing Up Bitcoin Price?
A former Chinese central bank advisor was denied transferring $20,000 abroad to pay for a vacation. Could increasing capital controls in China be driving Bitcoin…
Russia’s Central Bank Is ‘Against Legalization’ Of Cryptocurrency –
The head of the central bank of Russia says she does not want to legalize Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as a payment method – because…