Britcoin is a potential British digital currency that would be issued by the Bank of England and backed by the Government. It would be tied to the pound and have a stable value, unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. It would be accessible through digital wallets and interchangeable with cash andRead More →
It was reported Friday 17th November 2023 by the city-state’s central bank that Singapore will be piloting the live issuance and use of wholesale central bank digital currencies in 2024. During the pilot, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, (MAS) will partner with local banks to pilot the use of wholesaleRead More →
IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva reportedly said that the public sector should keep preparing to deploy central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s) and related payment platforms in the future. But according to data from the Atlantic Council, only 11 countries have adopted CDBC’s thus far. Alternative to cash Central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s)Read More →
Bitstamp Bitstamp has reportedly disclosed its ongoing discussions with a number of European banks about assisting them in launching cryptocurrency services. These discussions are expected to come to fruition in early 2024. Bitstamp’s Negotiations with Top European Banks Bitstamp’s negotiations underscore the growing acceptance of digital assets within the EuropeanRead More →
The digital pound is a proposed new form of money that would be issued by the Bank of England and backed by the government. It would be similar to a digital banknote, enabling you to use it in-store or online to make payments. It would not be intended to replaceRead More →
Banks may use XRP Ripple as a payment system to replace SWIFT XRP Ripple is a payment settlement system and currency exchange network that can process transactions globally. It is designed to facilitate cross-border payments by using XRP, a cryptocurrency, as a bridge currency between different fiat currencies. XRP advantage isRead More →
New rules and risk assessments for UK Crypto traders Coinbase and Gemini, for example, are among cryptocurrency exchanges that now require U.K. users to fill out risk assessments. These questionnaires are designed to test their financial knowledge. The measures are a response to new rules in the UK. The rulesRead More →
After years of regulatory rejection, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday 10th January 2024 finally approved the Bitcoin EFT. It has approved what are known as ‘spot’ Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which can be purchased by anyone from pension funds to retail investors. This now means that some of theRead More →
For true cryptocurrency bulls, the most lucrative investments in 2023 were in the stock market. While Bitcoin rallied over 150% for the year, shares of Coinbase, Marathon Digital, MicroStrategy and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which are all tied closely to the digital currency, did substantially better, rising more than 300% in value. Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital soared someRead More →
Bitcoin ETF approval? The price of Bitcoin is influenced by many factors, such as supply and demand, market sentiment, news events, regulations, and technical analysis. One of the recent news events that affected the price of Bitcoin was the speculation about the approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the U.S.Read More →
XRP Cryptocurrency company Ripple said on Wednesday 4th October 2023 that it has obtained a full licence to operate in Singapore, its Asia-Pacific headquarters since 2017. ‘We have hired exceptional talent and local leadership, doubling headcount over the past year and plan to continue growing our presence in a progressiveRead More →
Big news for the crypto industry Singapore’s financial regulator has reportedly said it had finalised rules for a type of digital currency called ‘stablecoin’, placing it among some of first the regulators worldwide to do so. Stablecoins are a type of digital currency designed to hold a constant value againstRead More →
New FED Payment System The FEDNOW payment system is a new instant payment infrastructure developed by the Federal Reserve that allows financial institutions of every size across the U.S. to provide safe and efficient instant payment services. Live system It went live on July 20, 2023 and enables individuals and businesses to send andRead More →
Cryptocurrency Crypto, short for cryptocurrency, is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank. Cryptocurrencies are decentralised currencies, meaning they’re neither issued nor governed by a central bank. Some cryptocurrencies are issued by their developers, while others are generated by their respectiveRead More →
Bitcoin halving is an event that occurs approximately every four years, when the reward for mining Bitcoin transactions is reduced by 50%. This means that the number of new Bitcoins created and entering circulation is also cut in half. Bitcoin mining Bitcoin mining is the process of using computers toRead More →
What is an NFT? A NFT is a non-fungible token, which means it is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided. It is recorded on a blockchain, which is a type of digital ledger that stores information in a secure and decentralised way. A NFT isRead More →
Cathie Wood says $1.5 million Bitcoin bull case is now more likely Ark’s Invests Cathie Wood said the approval of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) in the U.S. convinced her even more that the world’s largest cryptocurrency ‘Bitcoin’ could hit her crazy bullish target of $1.5 million. For her bull case, theRead More →
The Magnificent Seven is a term coined to describe the seven most valuable and popularly owned tech companies in the U.S. stock market. It was also a 1960’s movie… The Seven Apple (AAPL) The world’s largest software company, known for its iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other devices, asRead More →
Singapore is planning to introduce stricter regulations for cryptocurrency service providers in order to protect retail customers from the higher financial risks associated with digital assets. Some of the proposed measures Requiring crypto service providers to disclose the fees and charges for their services, as well as the risks andRead More →
The possibilities of how high the XRP price can go has triggered heated debate among crypto community members over the past week. One particular forecast put the price of the cryptocurrency as high as $10,000 as Ripple advances in the payments sector. However, the validity of this prediction is stillRead More →
Court rules SEC wrong The price of bitcoin surged Tuesday 29th August 2023 after the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was wrong to deny crypto investment giant Grayscale permission to convert its popular bitcoin trust into an ETF. Bitcoin jumped around 7% following the ruling toRead More →
SEC Ruling – July 2023 XRP, the native token of the blockchain company Ripple, soared more than 60% on Thursday after a U.S. judge delivered a major victory to the firm in its legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC had sued Ripple in December 2020,Read More →