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Germany Officially Classifies Bitcoin (BTC) and Cryptocurrency As Financial Instruments

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are now legal financial instruments in Germany, according to the new guidance issued on Monday by the…

March 3, 2020

Central Bankers Say Bitcoin and Crypto Innovators Are Shaking Up Payments Industry, Tokenization Offers Benefits: Report

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an international financial institution that acts as a bank for central banks, has released…

March 2, 2020

SEC Rejects Bitcoin ETF, Korea Tests Blockchain Bonds, Germany Launches Crypto ETP

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just denied Wilshire Phoenix in their proposal for a Bitcoin exchange-trade fund (ETF).…

February 27, 2020

US Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Advice for Crypto-Curious Investors, Warns Against ICOs and Digital Asset Scams

The rise in the number of initial coin offerings (ICO) and initial exchange offerings (IEO) is giving unscrupulous individuals the…

February 25, 2020

Bank of England Exec Urges Focus on Digital Currencies As ECB Prez Christine LaGarde Issues Call to Action

The Bank of England’s chief cashier is urging support to explore the launch of an official digital currency. Sarah John,…

February 24, 2020

Caitlin Long Targets $300 Billion Asset Class, Introduces Crypto Bank With First-Ever Bitcoin Products in the US

A full-reserve custody bank for cryptocurrencies is underway. Caitlin Long, who drafted Wyoming's blockchain and crypto-friendly legislation to support entrepreneurs…

February 24, 2020

Where in the World Is Binance? Bitcoin and Crypto Exchange Fights Malta Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt

The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance is responding to the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), which recently revealed that the…

February 23, 2020

New Jersey Democrat Sponsors ‘Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act’ to Regulate Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, a Democrat from Middlesex, is leading the charge to regulate Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency in the state…

February 21, 2020

Crypto Expert Explains to Mainstream America Why Digital US Dollars Trump Cash in the New Economy

In the analog world, paper money reigned supreme, powering consumer transactions – from big ticket items to bread – as…

February 21, 2020

Cash-Free Sweden Begins Testing World’s First Digital Currency for Everyday Banking

Sweden is attempting to work out the technical challenges of issuing a central bank backed digital currency for everyday banking…

February 20, 2020