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Zero-knowledge proofs vs. CBDCs: the fight for privacy amid central banks’ bid for control
DeFi
April 23, 2023
Zero-knowledge proofs vs. CBDCs: the fight for privacy amid central banks’ bid for control
Privacy preservation is becoming an increasingly important and scarce resource in the current ‘Information Age’ — particularly regarding financial transactions.…
Basel Committee Proposes Cap For Banks’ Bitcoin Holding
Bitcoin
July 1, 2022
Basel Committee Proposes Cap For Banks’ Bitcoin Holding
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued its second consultation on the prudential treatment of the crypto asset exposure. One…
Central Banks’ Monetary Policy is Dominating Bitcoin and Crypto – Weiss Ratings
Bitcoin
June 10, 2022
Central Banks’ Monetary Policy is Dominating Bitcoin and Crypto – Weiss Ratings
Key takeaways: Weiss Ratings believes that Bitcoin and the crypto markets are being dominated by the ongoing monetary policies of…
Japan to Introduce Legislation Governing Banks and Crypto Exchanges
Blockchain
March 31, 2022
Japan to Introduce Legislation Governing Banks and Crypto Exchanges
The Japanese government is pushing for new legislation that will see cryptocurrency trading platforms operating in the country under governance,…
Open-Source Bitcoin Banks’ Fee Structures For Inbound Liquidity
Bitcoin
March 16, 2022
Open-Source Bitcoin Banks’ Fee Structures For Inbound Liquidity
In the Lightning Network, inbound liquidity is a precious resource. The Galoy Research team detected an irregularity, and, trying to…
Countries & Central Banks Will Buy BTC
Bitcoin
January 17, 2022
Countries & Central Banks Will Buy BTC
Surprising the world, Fidelity predicts what Bitcoin’s game theory implies. It’s as Satoshi Nakamoto said, “It might make sense just…
Consortium of U.S. banks looking to launch bank-issued stablecoin
DeFi
January 13, 2022
Consortium of U.S. banks looking to launch bank-issued stablecoin
A consortium of U.S. banks or “an association of FDIC-insured financial institutions” including New York Community Bank (NYCB), NBH Bank,…
Community banks will soon enable Bitcoin services to customers, thanks to NYDIG and CSI
Bitcoin
January 6, 2022
Community banks will soon enable Bitcoin services to customers, thanks to NYDIG and CSI
Bitcoin is making even more inroads to mainstream adoption as smaller financial institutions are also showing interest. Powered by a…
Ethereum’s market cap is now beyond that of the biggest banks in the world
Ethereum
December 8, 2021
Ethereum’s market cap is now beyond that of the biggest banks in the world
The crypto industry has had one of the best years as it witnessed a whole level of mass adoption from…
Saxo Bank’s ‘Outrageous Prediction’ on NFT-Based Platforms Disrupting Spotify
NFT
December 3, 2021
Saxo Bank’s ‘Outrageous Prediction’ on NFT-Based Platforms Disrupting Spotify
Source: AdobeStock / Kaspars Grinvalds Denmark’s Saxo Bank has released a set of 10 “outrageous predictions” for next year,…
