cryptocurrencies

IMF Head Sees Cryptos ‘Shaking’ The System — But Will Banking Stay Shook?
IMF Head Sees Cryptos ‘Shaking’ The System — But Will Banking Stay Shook?
April 11, 2019  |  Banking

To quote a rock ‘n’ roll poet (Jerry Lee Lewis): Whole lotta shakin’ going on. Depending on how you look at it, cryptocurrency is either...

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Will Smartphone Makers Cozy Up To Cryptocurrencies?
Will Smartphone Makers Cozy Up To Cryptocurrencies?
April 05, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Better late than never? That could be the emerging story when it comes to smartphones and cryptocurrencies, given Samsung’s recent entry in this area of...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
March 10, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Finance Committee in France released a report that calls for the ban of certain cryptocurrencies that enable anonymous transactions. “We must be aware of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fed Reserve Could Add Bitcoin To Stress Tests; Thai SEC Bans 3 Cryptos
Bitcoin Daily: Fed Reserve Could Add Bitcoin To Stress Tests; Thai SEC Bans 3 Cryptos
March 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced amendments to a policy statement on the scenario design framework for stress testing, which could soon include a potential cryptocurrency market...

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Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
January 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Count the FinTech sector — and regulation of that sector — among those impacted by the government shutdown that has roiled Washington through the past...

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In India, Banks Shy Away From Crypto Use
In India, Banks Shy Away From Crypto Use
January 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The crypto landscape in India, at least when it comes to banking, may be a bit less indecisive. Turns out the private sector seems to...

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India Waves Off Plans For State-Backed Crypto
India Waves Off Plans For State-Backed Crypto
January 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Call it the great indecision? The new year has dawned with India’s government stating that it is eyeing cryptos with “due caution” and that there...

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Lack Of Insurance Hurts Crypto’s Push To Go Mainstream
Lack Of Insurance Hurts Crypto’s Push To Go Mainstream
December 20, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Adoption of cryptocurrency by large fund managers is being hurt by the difficulty cryptocurrency exchanges and traders located in Asia are having trying to get...

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US Looks For Int’l Support On Crypto-Linked Crime
US Looks For Int’l Support On Crypto-Linked Crime
November 26, 2018  |  Regulation

The United States, through U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, is seeking to gain international support in dealing with crimes tied to digital currencies. “We...

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