Cryptocurrency

05 Oct 20 @ 18:15

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a report in which it states the importance they are placing on a potential digital euro which they are seriously considering and studying... read more

28 Sep 20 @ 09:47

The European Union (EU) has laid out a new legal framework for oversight and governance of digital currency assets by 2024, hoping to provide greater comfort for financial institutions in... read more

22 Sep 20 @ 09:01

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has begun offering Visa cards in Europe, the cards also allow users to earn up to 8% cashback. The exchange announced that cardholders will... read more

21 Sep 20 @ 09:01

The ECB says it is still assessing whether to introduce a digital euro and that it will soon share findings of a task force before launching a final public consultation.... read more

14 Sep 20 @ 14:18

For years criminals have made money through criminal schemes like drug trafficking and counterfeiting cash. In the last decade, criminals have increasingly turned to cybercrime – using hackers to conduct... read more

10 Sep 20 @ 16:07

The world is moving ever closer to digital currency for all. Although investors have watched cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Zcash grow for years, national digital currencies are now starting... read more

09 Sep 20 @ 14:26

With the global economy racing to embrace digital payments, central banks also are looking to the future and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), investigating how to support innovation while maintaining... read more

28 Aug 20 @ 12:39

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are receiving more attention than ever before. Yet the motivations for issuance vary across countries, as do the policy approaches and technical designs. A new... read more

28 Aug 20 @ 09:55

This week signified a major breakthrough for stablecoin payments. Much derided for the lack of speed and power needed to perform consumer payments, this week Coinify, Sygnum Bank and Galaxus... read more

17 Aug 20 @ 10:37

Facebook has revealed that it has set up a new business unit to address payments and commerce opportunities. David Marcus, a former PayPal President and co-creator of the Libra cryptocurrency... read more

13 Aug 20 @ 13:14

Ripple has created one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies. Its digital tokens, known as XRP, have a total value of almost $30 billion, behind only bitcoin and Ether. But, eight... read more

13 Aug 20 @ 10:19

Revolut losses tripled in 2019 as the FinTech blamed rising staff costs more than offset revenue growth, however it argues that it is on track to break even this year... read more