28 Sep 21 @ 14:39
To say that the cryptocurrency market in China has been volatile would be an understatement, there has been a consistent threat, but now it looks like it will be fully... read more
19 Aug 21 @ 11:06
Facebook has announced it will launch the Novi digital wallet tied to the Diem blockchain-based payment system, having received the necessary regulatory clearances. David Marcus, chief of Facebook’s financial services... read more
13 Aug 21 @ 11:42
In the last eighteen months, even formerly “anti” gurus such as JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein have changed their tune on cryptocurrency. Having previously described the... read more
06 Aug 21 @ 14:57
How soon can the Fed create an effective central bank digital currency? Last year the Boston Fed asked researchers at MIT to embark on a project to build and test... read more
23 Jul 21 @ 12:17
The global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) updated its guidance on how to manage anti-money laundering (AML) measures in cryptocurrency payments fully two years ago – yet recent evidence suggests... read more
25 Jun 21 @ 12:14
CryptoRefills, in cooperation with Cointelegraph Research, has published the first global research on consumer adoption of cryptocurrencies for purchasing goods and services. This report, Cryptocurrencies in Retail: Consumer Adoption Report 2021,... read more
11 Jun 21 @ 16:17
It’s been on the cards for some time, but 2021 is finally seeing established payment companies take the opportunities of cryptocurrency seriously, and among those taking a serious look at... read more
07 Jun 21 @ 16:27
The Bank of England has published a Discussion Paper which aims to broaden the debate around new forms of digital money and seek views on the Bank’s emerging thoughts on... read more
14 May 21 @ 09:57
What a difference a year makes. Just 18 months ago, leading global bankers were describing cryptocurrencies as “a worse [bubble] than tulip bulbs” – and now Goldman Sachs has launched... read more
10 May 21 @ 16:16
Citi Bank is reportedly considering taking its first steps into cryptocurrency markets after a surge in interest from clients. The group is the latest major bank to consider pushing into... read more
21 Apr 21 @ 14:11
Plans for the much vaunted digital euro have started to take shape this week after the findings from the ECB’s public consultation and signals from Frankfurt that offer some relief... read more
20 Apr 21 @ 16:03
Organisations are forecast to spend nearly $6.6 billion on blockchain solutions this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020, spending will continue to see strong growth throughout... 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
02 Dec 20 @ 12:39
On October 27, 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a public consultation (Consultation) on its draft oversight framework for electronic payment instruments, schemes, and arrangements (PISA). The Consultation invites feedback on... read more
02 Jun 20 @ 11:50
A new report offers a comprehensive review of the blockchain landscape, COVID-19’s impact on crypto, and what’s in store for the rest of 2020. “Crypto not blockchain” was the dominant... read more
27 Jan 20 @ 09:05
According to Reuters, about 70 lawmakers from the ruling party feel a digital yen is needed to counter the approaching launches of Libra and China’s own digital currency. The effort... read more
03 Sep 19 @ 12:23
Blockchain has been called the most over-hyped innovation in the world today, with the hysteria surrounding it sometimes compared to the infamous “dot.com” bubble of 1999-2000. PCM Editor James Wood... read more
01 Jul 19 @ 05:22
In a recent interview , David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs said the bank could “absolutely’ follow JPMorgan Chase in launching its own cryptocurrency. Solomon then went further by saying... read more
18 Apr 19 @ 10:26
So, Facebook is creating its own cryptocurrency. The move is partly to counter the threat from up and coming messaging rivals Telegram and Signal, with the effort to build its... read more
05 Apr 19 @ 12:10
WhatsApp is rumoured to be developing a cryptocurrency wallet service, developed by Wuabit, and allowing users to make payments via Bitcoin along with other major digital currencies The new service... read more
11 Jun 26 @ 16:00
A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more
18 May 26 @ 17:07
The Bank of England has found that distributed ledger technology could improve aspects of wholesale payments and settlement, but only at the cost of significant... more
31 May 26 @ 12:59
The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more