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Lebanon Considers a Central Bank Digital Currency for 2021
The Governor of The Central Bank of Lebanon Riad Salameh has revealed the possibility of the bank launching a digital currency by 2021.
Libra Forms Governing Board Despite Shrinking Membership
The Libra Association has reaffirmed its commitment in creating a payments-oriented stablecoin, holding its inaugural meeting yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland.
Switzerland Scientists Discovered A New Way to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Problem
The discovery of technologies plays a significant role in empowering how people function. This time round, Switzerland scientists have discovered a new approach to tackle Bitcoin’s scalability problem.
Sweden's Sveriges Riksbank Begins Testing Its Blockchain-Powered Central Bank Digital Currency
Sweden’s Riksbank announced that it had started testing an e-krona, taking one step closer to the release of a central bank digital currency.
World First Crypto Bank Sygnum Receives Approval To Offer Banking Services In Singapore
Sygnum has been granted approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate digital markets/banking services in the country
JPMorgan, UBS, and Goldman Sachs Back Polkadot (DOT) with an ETP Investment
As institutional investors enter the cryptocurrency scene, investor appetite may not be limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Switzerland's Canton of Zug Will Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum For Tax Payments From 2021
The canton of Zug in Switzerland plans to start accepting taxes in cryptocurrencies from the beginning of next year.
Alex Fazel of Swissborg, on Financial Freedom, Predicting the Price of Bitcoin and Breakdancing
Alex is one of the founding members of Swissborg founded two years ago to open the world of finance to all. His brother and CEO Cyrus had been working in investment banking but was struck by how he was only helping the rich get richer - a position with which he was not comfortable. And so the ambition of opening up the priviate members club of finance was born.
The Old World. What is going on with Digital Assets in Europe?
Europe is an enormous market of more than half a billion people. As small amounts up to 8 million euros may be raised without registration of the offering, it is a very attractive market for international projects looking to reach new investors for their security token offering.
Calibra CEO Defends Libra at Its First Major Encounter with 26 Global Central Banks
David Marcus, the CEO of Calibra, behind Facebook’s Libra has announced that the proposed stablecoin would not be a threat to the monetary sovereignty of nations as suggested previously by regulators.
100 Million: You Can Apply Swiss New FinTech licence Permitting to Accept Public Deposits of Up to 100 Million Next Year
From 2019, interested parties can apply for the new FinTech licence. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is responsible for granting this licence. It has published guidelines aimed at simplifying the application process.
Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse to Revitalize Swiss Point of Sales with Crypto Usage
Worldline, a top European company in the payments and transactional services industry, has struck a deal with Bitcoin Suisse, a notable Swiss crypto financial services firm, to present crypto payment services to Swiss consumers and merchants both in-web shops and in-store.