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During a recent panel discussion, Stefan Ingves, the Governor of Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, laid out a six-step plan for the introduction of is central bank digital currency.
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Crypto exchanges operating illegally in China face a new threat after the PBOC announced it would take new steps to uphold its trading ban. The PBoC also underscored the official government position in favor of blockchain but against cryptocurrency more clearly than ever.
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The crypto industry took a setback recently with reports from China about raids in the offices of Binance and Bithumb’s Shanghai offices by the local authorities. However, both the exchanges came out to deny any such raids, claiming these as attempts to tarnish their reputation in the country.
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54% of bitcoin addresses are in the money at current price levels ($7,100) according to blockchain intelligence firm IntoTheBlock. Most of the in-the-money addresses purchased in the $900 to $4,180 range and significant number appear to have purchased at an average cost in the $4,180-$6,631 range.
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There are almost 2 million addresses with balances between $6600 and $7900 which indicates that there might be buy/sell activities within those ranges. Also $6600 seems to be a relevant level of support.
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This is the fourth part in an article series by the Human Rights Foundation on privacy and cryptocurrency. This part in the series will explore private methods for acquiring cryptocurrency and stablecoins in different areas of the world.
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This paper systematically discusses general stablecoin design, decompose existing stablecoins into various component design elements, explore their strengths and drawbacks, and identify future directions.
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SIX presents seven possible futures for money, in both its physical and digital form. The scenarios focus on Switzerland but continuing discussions will also take us beyond its borders. What is considered money, what form it takes, and how it is used, all look set to change dramatically in the near future.
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The European Investment Fund and the European Commission have put up €100 million for a dedicated investment scheme that will make capital available to AI and blockchain projects via VC funds or other investors.
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The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce published a legal statement on the status of crypto-assets and the enforceability of smart contracts under English private law. From this foundation, it is hoped that both regulators and the courts can build a framework which will support the development and use of crypto-assets and smart contracts.
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Bakkt confirmed its forthcoming launch of a cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract that will be listed on ICE Futures Singapore as of Dec. 9.
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The world continues to move towards open banking with some markets, including the European Union (EU), the UK and Australia, taking the lead by creating and passing favorable regulations, according to a new report by the Paypers. In a paper, titled Open Banking Report 2019 and released in September, the company explores the current open banking ecosystem and provides an analysis of the present global state of play of open banking.
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Morocco is looking to expand access to financial services through the integration of blockchain technology in the country’s financial sector.
