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Could ‘perverted’ CBDCs stop you from buying candy

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Time Stamp: October 9, 2021 5:30 AM - Modified On: October 9, 2021 - Published By:
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NSA whistleblower and journalist Edward Snowden is known to comment on Bitcoin and crypto-adoption. However, in the latest issue of his newsletter, Continuing Ed, Snowden cited an article discussing whether the U.S could mint a platinum coin worth $1 trillion. In doing so, Snowden also spurred a discussion on centralized money, CBDCs, and their possible use case as surveillance tools. On banking, bitcoin, and the future of money: a response to a governor of the Federal Reserve, Christopher J. Waller.https://t.co/720SYvqzZM — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) October 9, 2021 To be or not to

Fortune Publishes their Most Disgusting Bitcoin Article Yet. Here’s Why.

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 4:21 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Just when you thought Fortune couldn’t sink any lower with their Bitcoin slander, the publication tries to relate a neutral technology to “the alt-right” and “white supremacists.” Is this what journalism has devolved into? Unfortunately, in the case of Fortune, the answer is yes. This is not the first time they have used their publication as a weapon. They’ve tried to slander Bitcoin numerous times before, and there’s a concrete reason for that. Related Reading | Bitcoin And Crypto Adoption Soars 880% In 2021, This Is What’s Driving It Before

Indonesia Confirms It’s Not Imposing Blanket Crypto Ban

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 5:47 AM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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The Indonesian government has given its residents the green light for cryptocurrency trading, refusing to impose an outright ban on all crypto-related transactions. Sponsored Sponsored The government instead will seek to focus its regulatory effort on the prevention of crimes in which cryptocurrency is involved. Cryptocurrencies are treated as tradable assets and commodities, which are unfit for payments, according to the Central Bank. The government maintains that crypto assets are a volatile asset class, with little backing. Crypto asset trading was legalized in 2018 in the Ministry of Trade Regulation

Ten crypto exchanges in South Korea applied for registration hours before deadline

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Time Stamp: September 26, 2021 3:45 AM - Modified On: September 26, 2021 - Published By:
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Only 10 out of dozens of cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea were able to register with local authorities before time runs out on them on Friday, information on the country’s financial regulator’s website shows. On Friday, crypto exchanges Gdac, Five, OK-BIT, Graybridge, Flat Thai X, Prabang and digital currency custodian Gameper, to name a few, made progress in their registrations. South Korean authorities are still expecting at least 18 other crypto exchanges to complete their applications by Friday. In April, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) required that all crypto

Italian Payments Giant Nexi Involved in Digital Euro Project

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Time Stamp: September 24, 2021 2:00 AM - Modified On: September 24, 2021 - Published By:
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Nexi, a leading European payments company, is reportedly giving advice to the European Central Bank (ECB) related to the digital euro project. The announcement was made by Nexi’s CEO Paolo Bertoluzzo, who also gave his opinion about the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies during the Money 20/20 fintech conference in Amsterdam. Nexi Advising ECB on Digital Euro Issues Nexi, one of the biggest payments companies in Europe, is working in tandem with the European Central Bank toward the creation of a digital euro, according to statements

100 years ago, Henry Ford proposed ‘energy currency’ to replace gold

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Time Stamp: September 18, 2021 2:41 PM - Modified On: September 18, 2021 - Published By:
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In 1921, American industrialist Henry Ford proposed the creation of an “energy currency” that could form the basis of a new monetary system — offering striking similarities to the peer-to-peer electronic cash system outlined in Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2008 Bitcoin (BTC) whitepaper. Front page of the New York Tribune dated Sunday, December 4, 1921. Source: Library of CongressBitcoin as an energy currencyOn Dec. 4, 1921, the New York Tribune published an article outlining Ford’s vision of replacing gold with an energy currency that he believed could break the banking elites’ grip on

Overview of private funding of crypto companies in August

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 4:52 AM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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September 15, 2021, 4:52AM EDT • 4 min read Quick Take The crypto/blockchain sector received nearly $2.1 billion in private investment across 124 funding rounds in August Two investment trends included capital injections towards Web3 technologies and exchanges in the Asia Pacific region For two consecutive months now, the NFTs/Gaming vertical has been the most common deal type Join The Block Research for exclusive research like this Gain access to this research piece and 100s of others, including ecosystem maps, company profiles, and topics spanning DeFi, CBDCs, banking and markets.

Baanx Acquires Stake in Major US Fintech Bank

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Time Stamp: September 6, 2021 6:04 AM - Modified On: September 6, 2021 - Published By:
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LONDON, Sept 6, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Baanx, the fast-growing B2B2C "Better than a Banking Platform" specialising in fintech services & lending, becomes the third-largest shareholder in the United States regulated Maxwell State Bank in a multi-million-dollar deal to enhance cybersecurity and banking access to communities throughout America.Maxwell State Bank is a fintech bank and VISA Principal Member established circa 1943 in Iowa. With total assets of $29,655,000 and deposits of $25,058,000 Maxwell has been FDIC certified since 1943 for insured deposits. Maxwell was acquired by serial fintech entrepreneur Ronald Ingram, founder of

BIS partners with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa for CBDC trials

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2021 8:30 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2021 - Published By:
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), spearheaded by Singapore, will test the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for efficient global payments. Via a recent press release, the BIS announced that it is joining forces with the central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa to examine a direct, shared platform for international payments. The experiment, under Project Dunbar, aims to reduce costs and increase the speed between cross-border payments by institutions. According to Andrew McCormack, Head of the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore, “Project Dunbar brings

Join Third Annual Edition of Finnovex Middle East Summit: Hybrid Experience

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2021 8:00 AM - Modified On: August 31, 2021 - Published By:
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Exibex welcomes you to Finnovex Middle East, the Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation and Excellence where the best minds in the Banking and Financial Services Industry converge. Sponsored Sponsored They are all set to witness the presence of 30+ industry visionaries, who would share case studies for you to learn from and exemplify exceptional organizational friction points, innovations, and accomplishments. Here is the Sponsors Roll-Call for this year’s edition:Sponsored Sponsored Powered By – RAKBANK Officially Supported By – Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Platinum Sponsor – SmartStream Gold Sponsors