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First Regulated Bitcoin Fund for Institutional Investors in Hong Kong Gains Approval From Securities and Futures Commission

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has licensed its first Bitcoin fund allowing, institutional investors to gain exposure to…

April 20, 2020

Pro-Crypto Political Action Committee Plans to Descend on Washington, DC

A crypto-focused political action committee is planning to push for public policies that will benefit the crypto industry. Its mission…

April 16, 2020

Leaked Images Show China Reportedly Testing Mobile App for Digital Currency

Images of China's mobile wallet supporting a new digital yuan are circulating on social media. They show the initial implementation…

April 15, 2020

G20 Watchdog Recommends New Regulations to Monitor and Control Stablecoins

Leaders from the world's top industrialized nations are the offensive regarding the emergence of digital currencies that could rapidly gain…

April 15, 2020

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Holds Steady As Fed Pumps Another $2.3 Trillion Into US Economy

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $7,182 and $7,261 over the past five hours, showing a snapshot of relatively stable…

April 9, 2020

Cash and Central Banks: New Research Shows Why Fear Could Spark Adoption of Digital Currencies

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a new report on cash and the future of payments. Research from…

April 5, 2020

Crypto Crackdown: Brazil’s Largest Brokerage Shutters Bitcoin Exchange

Brazil's largest brokerage by equity trading, XP Inc., has closed its Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, XDEX, amidst a crypto crackdown…

April 2, 2020

Bank of France Says Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) Could Power Central Bank Digital Currencies

The central bank of France is launching an experimental program to investigate the feasibility of rolling out its own central…

April 2, 2020

IMF Issues 7-Step Guidance to Preserve ‘Credibility and Integrity of the Global Financial System’ and Lessen Pandemic Blow

The International Monetary Fund has issued new guidance on how banking industry leaders can help maintain an ailing system amid…

March 31, 2020

Coinbase, Ripple and Binance Exempted From Holding Payments License in Singapore Until Summer

Singapore’s central bank and financial regulatory authority  is granting Coinbase, Ripple and Binance a temporary exemption from new licensing requirements.…

March 29, 2020