Bitcoin briefly surging past 10.000 USD
In the relatively calm weeks after the halving event, Bitcoin has steadily gained ground and inched towards the 10.000 USD marker. On May 2, BTC...
Major Spanish Bank CaixaBank Adopts IBM’s Blockchain Technology
IBM’s logistics-oriented blockchain pilot projects bore fruit as major Spanish financial institution CaixaBank introduced the technology to its customers and clients. Based on smart contracts,...
Russian Central Bank starts Stablecoin Experiment
According to the head of the Russian central bank, the idea of digital currencies that are privately owned and not controlled by the government is...
Tom Lee: Bitcoin might reach 250.000 USD in 2020
While Bitcoin has been struggling in the past few months and has been losing market capitalization continuously, it has been hard for Bitcoin Bulls to...
EU: Stablecoins Can Only Enter the Market If All Risks Are Resolved
While stable coins are not outright banned, nor are people restricted from using them for payments or investments, they will not be legally represented in...
NYDIG Bitcoin Futures Fund Receives SEC Approval
Following the news that another Bitcoin Futures Fund received regulatory approval by the SEC, the price of Bitcoin increased by almost $300. Although this amount...
EU CBDC: France to Test Digital Euro in 2020
The U.S. jumpstarted cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation a few years ago, however, the economic superpower does not plan to create a digital dollar for now...
Andreas Antonopoulos Blocked by Intuit for Using Cryptos
The struggle of traditional financial institutions against cryptocurrencies is continuing. The community regularly reports restrictions through banks and credit card issuers on their ability to...
Russia Might Ban Cryptocurrency as a Means of Payment
Bad news for crypto enthusiasts in Russia: According to a report by Izvestia, the Russian government is preparing a ban on using cryptocurrency as a...
Germany: Banks Might Be Able to Hold and Sell Bitcoin in 2020
A newly drafted bill has the aim to allow banks in Germany to both hold and sell bitcoin by 2020, along with the possibility of...