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Saudi Arabia and UAE Declare Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot Success

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) say a dual Saudi and…

December 3, 2020

China’s President Urges World Leaders to Support Central Bank Digital Currencies

President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, is urging G20 nations to support the emergence of central bank…

November 22, 2020

Google Enters Digital Banking Era With Launch of New ‘Plex’ Service

Google is teaming up with Citi to roll out the new Plex service, which offers online checking and savings accounts…

November 21, 2020

Airbnb Says Ability to Adapt to Crypto Assets and Emerging Technologies May Be Crucial to Future Success

Rental giant Airbnb is highlighting cryptocurrency and blockchain as two emerging technologies that could be crucial to the company's success…

November 18, 2020

Banks That Don’t Enter Bitcoin and Crypto Industry Will Be Left in the Dust, Says Paxful CEO Ray Youssef

Paxful CEO and co-founder Ray Youssef says banks will have to support cryptocurrency if they want to remain relevant in…

November 5, 2020

China’s Digital Yuan Hits 4,000,000 Transaction Milestone as US Mulls Digital Dollar

People's Bank of China (PBOC) governor Yi Gang says that the pilot test for the digital yuan has picked up…

November 5, 2020

US Banks Exploring Whether to Support Bitcoin and Crypto Assets, Says Top Regulator

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks says US banking institutions are investigating ways to support crypto assets for interested…

October 31, 2020

Trillion-Dollar Asset Giant Fidelity Launches New Effort to Bring Bitcoin to Wealthy Investors

Fidelity Investment's crypto assets division, Fidelity Digital Assets, is partnering with Singapore-based Stack Funds to bring crypto custody services to…

October 30, 2020

JPMorgan Launches Digital Asset With Major Tech Company on Board

JPMorgan has officially launched its digital currency, JPM Coin, with a large tech firm on board. First piloted two years…

October 29, 2020

Chamath Palihapitiya Talks Key to Generating Massive Wealth, Says Jeff Bezos Is Better Capital Allocator Than Warren Buffett

Chamath Palihapitiya, Bitcoin billionaire and chief executive of venture capital fund Social Capital, believes that when it comes to allocating…

October 25, 2020