Why is China’s yuan going digital?
Paper money was first used in China during the Tang dynasty. Fourteen centuries later, China is giving a new spin…
Coronavirus-themed crypto crimes surge
In the first five months of 2020, crypto-currency thefts, hacks and fraud totalled $1.4 billion (R24 billion). This is according…
Expecting a spike in bitcoin? Investors say it may take time
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors expecting a sudden surge in bitcoin’s price, after it underwent a technical adjustment three weeks…
Japan’s Crypto Exchange, Banks to Study Digital Currency Settlement
DeCurrent, a Japanese crypto exchange, is building a study group to look into the development of a digital settlement infrastructure…
US regulator seeks public input on digital currency activities in the banking sector
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on Thursday, saying that it is…
Licensed Malaysian Crypto Exchange Integrates Market Surveillance System
As part of its license application process from the local regulator, Malaysian crypto exchange Tokenize integrated an external market surveillance…
Coinbase Experiences Technical Issues as BTC Price Soars
It’s been an eventful week for Bitcoin traders, with the price of the cryptocurrency rising above $10,000 per bitcoin on Monday, only…
India’s CoinSwitch, an Aggregator of Digital Asset Exchanges, Introduces Indian Rupee based Crypto Exchange Mobile App
CoinSwitch.co, an established aggregator of digital asset exchanges in India, recently introduced CoinSwitch Kuber, which is the Indian Rupee (INR) cryptocurrency…
Japan’s finance minister sees no need to reduce the crypto tax rate
Japan was one of the first regions around the world to start accepting cryptocurrency. However, the country is currently still…
A16z Expects More Libra-Like Projects While Money Goes Digital in 10 Years
Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, expects more Libra competitors to enter the space, seeing “an opportunity for a new financial network.”…