Cryptocurrency

09 Mar 21 @ 09:36

Diem has announced partnership with Fireblocks to launch a new payment solution for institutions, merchants and payment networks, across the global stablecoin and payments system formerly known as libra. The... read more

09 Mar 21 @ 09:20

There have now been multiple reports surrounding the growing claims that Amazon is preparing for the launch of a new digital currency for use on its own platforms and marketplaces.... read more

03 Mar 21 @ 16:55

If central bank continue to push CBDC and move towards digital cash it is likely to force a shadow economy worth trillions of dollars to recede further into the darkness.... read more

23 Feb 21 @ 17:00

Throughout history, innovations in money have challenged and altered the structure of the financial system, but perhaps non more so than the concept of a digital euro. Time and time... read more

22 Feb 21 @ 15:19

Almost all countries increased regulation of the crypto finance industry in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic provoked a significant boost of digital crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, online black marketing... read more

22 Feb 21 @ 15:16

Digital currencies, whether these are central-bank issued, price-stabilised cryptocurrencies (“stablecoins”), or non-stabilised cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, are poised to have an impact on the financial system. In recent months we... read more

16 Feb 21 @ 17:44

Most central banks are exploring central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and their work continues apace amid the Covid-19 pandemic. As a whole, central banks are moving into more advanced stages... read more

11 Feb 21 @ 16:32

Hot on the heels of Visa and its recent announcement, Mastercard says it will begin allowing cardholders to transact in certain cryptocurrencies on its network, the latest company to embrace digital... read more

08 Feb 21 @ 17:33

SWIFT has set up a joint venture with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China’s central bank and its digital currency research institute and clearing centre, responsible for the digital... read more

04 Feb 21 @ 17:02

The European Central Bank has announced that it will take the enormous decision in spring, whether to move ahead with the initial work to launch a digital euro. The complex... read more

01 Feb 21 @ 10:48

Visa already has a number of stakeholdings in cryptocurrency via wallet and platform partnerships and digital asset companies like BlockFi, Fold, Bitpanda and Crypto.com already issue Visa-branded products. However, Al... read more

20 Jan 21 @ 16:31

Bitpanda is now taking pre-orders for their first physical product – the Bitpanda Card, facilitated by Visa. The card is linked to any asset in a user’s Bitpanda portfolio, allowing... read more