Central Bank of Turkey Expands Research, Prepares to Test Digital Lira on New Platform

The Turkish central bank has established a new platform together with technology stakeholders to further the development of a digitalized version of the national fiat currency. The new collaboration will allow Turkey to focus on expanding research and conducting tests of

China’s Hebei Province Begins Crackdown on Crypto Mining and Trading, Reports Reveal

Authorities in the Chinese province of Hebei have reportedly launched a campaign against cryptocurrency mining and trading. According to a quoted announcement by the regions cyberspace administration, a number of government agencies are working together to prevent the use of the

Digital Ruble to Help Curb Use of ‘Money Surrogates,’ Russia Says in Financial Strategy Document

The launch of a digital ruble will be among Russias key priorities of digitalization this decade, država’s financial market development strategy has confirmed. The document claims the issuance of a digital national fiat will help the central bank to prevent

Global Investment Bank Morgan Stanley Launches Dedicated Cryptocurrency Research Team

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is establishing a new cryptocurrency research team. “The launch of dedicated crypto research is in recognition of the growing significance of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in global markets,” the bank said. Morgan Stanley Sets Up

Walmart preiskuje, kako je bilo objavljeno lažno sporočilo za javnost o njegovem partnerstvu z Litecoinom

Following the fake news of its partnership with Litecoin, Walmart Inc. says it is looking into how the fraudulent press release was issued. The Litecoin Foundation and Charlie Lee are also investigating the matter. Poleg tega, Globenewswire says it will also

BIS poziva centralne banke, naj nujno razvijejo CBDC za konkurenco kriptosredstvom

The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, has urged central banks to act now on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to compete with initiatives in the private sector, vključno s kriptovalutami. “CBDCs will take years to

US SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Investment Scams Citing ‘Some Investors May Have FOMO’

ZDA. Komisija za vrednostne papirje in borzo (SEC) has issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The regulator notes that some investors may have fear of missing out (FOMO) given the rise in prices of some crypto assets in recent

Bitcoin Could ‘Go up Significantly,’ Says CIO of World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock

The chief investment officer of the worlds largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he could see bitcoin going up significantly. “I like assets that are volatile that have upside convexity,” rekel je. Blackrock CIO Sees Significant Upside to Bitcoin Rick Rieder, Blackrock’s…

61% odraslih v ZDA ne nasprotujejo bitcoinu kot zakonitemu plačilnem sredstvu, Raziskave kažejo

Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, a survey was conducted to ascertain whether U.S. adults support or oppose a similar move in the U.S. Among 4,912 adults who participated, 61% did not oppose. Majority of Adults in US Do Not