Better to get it right than to be first with CBDC, says US Fed chair
The U.S. already has a “safe and active dynamic domestic payment system,” Powell argued. The United States will not be issuing a digital dollar until […]
Vinnik trial for extortion and Bitcoin money laundering begins in Paris
The Russian national linked to the laundering of $4 billion of Bitcoin stolen during the Mt. Gox hack is finally in court. The trial of […]
Peter Schiff’s Euro Pacific Bank Under Investigation by Tax Authorities in 5 Countries
Euro Pacific Bank, founded by gold bug and bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff, is reportedly under investigation by the tax authorities of five countries. The bank’s […]
Payments-focused cryptocurrency Dash now has a bridge to DeFi
A StakeHound collaboration allows Dash holders to earn masternode staking rewards and access DeFi services at the same time. Dash (DASH) holders will soon be […]
Japanese payments firm JCB and Mizuho Bank test blockchain-based ID
Fujitsu has been working on blockchain-based digital identity tools since 2019. Major financial institutions in Japan are moving into blockchain to streamline digital identity systems. […]
Ethereum can rise to $800 in 2020 if this bull ‘mini-cycle’ repeats
The price of Ethereum is showing similarities with previous bull cycle beginnings as $800 ETH is coming back in play. Markets tend to behave in […]
Binance Jersey shuts operations less than two years after launch
All accounts on Binance Jersey will be inaccessible as of Nov. 30. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will soon close down […]
Rare Batman NFT Digital Art Collection Sells for Record 540 Ether
A five-piece collection of Batman digital art has sold for a combined 540.86 ether, or about $202,000, on Makersplace, a record price for non-fungible crypto […]
Record fundamentals and a $12K pump: 5 Bitcoin price tips this week
Bitcoin’s difficulty and hash rate are higher than ever as markets prepare for the outcome of the U.S. elections. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week […]
95% of winners in China’s CBDC lottery spent digital yuan prizes
Some winners purchased additional digital yuan during the pilot. The vast majority of China’s $1.5 million digital yuan lottery winners have received and spent their […]