In a speech delivered at the Future of Fintech Conference, Tom Mutton – Director responsible for Central Bank Digital Currency at the Bank...

New tech that reduces costs of international payments would “be a boon for poor countries that rely on remittances” — but will BTC as legal tender fix that?

Facebook’s Diem coin offers pre-sale discounts for early investors as the platform announced earlier today which we read more about in our latest altcoin news. The announcement read: “You can participate in the birth of diem and be one of the first buyers. Buy diem Coins now with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash.” First announced as Libra in […]

Facebook’s Diem has announced it is offering a pre-sale discount on its token for early investors. “You can participate in the birth of diem and be one of the first buyers. Buy diem Coins now with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash.” First announced as Libra in June 2019, the project’s initial plans for a […]

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Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will complement cryptocurrencies rather than compete with them, according to strategists and fund managers.

The House Committee on Financial Services already has two current task forces addressing innovation in financial services. A Task Force on Fintech and...

Amro aims to invest in and support segment-defining proptech and fintech start-ups that positively impact the built environment sectorKey themes include end-user experience,...

A pair of Congressional hearings on central bank digital currencies indicates the direction Washington might take on the question of how to digitize the U.S. dollar.

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With El Salvador legalizing Bitcoin as legal tender and forward-looking companies like Tesla, MicroStrategy, and Square accepting payments in Bitcoin, the debate once again rages on whether cryptos like Bitcoin can ever replace fiat currency. According to BItstamp CEO Julian Sawyer, Bitcoin has drawbacks like extreme volatility and most likely be part of the payment …

On June 15th, the House Financial Services Committee, Task Force on Financial Technology (Fintech) will hold a hearing on central bank digital currency...

The transformation of consumer expectations and incumbent banks’ slowness to meet evolving consumer needs are creating significant opportunities for Southeast Asia’s new and...