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Banks increasingly interested in Bitcoin, says Elliptic co-founder

Banks increasingly interested in Bitcoin, says Elliptic co-founder

February 17, 2021
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Several financial institutions in the U.S. are “are seriously considering launching some type of cryptocurrency service,” an Elliptic co-founder said. 4325 Total views 31 Total shares Global banking institutions have been expressing more interest in Bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency consistently breaks new all-time highs, according to a new report. Tom Robinson, co-founder of major […]

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Nornickel to use blockchain for its new ETCs on Deutsche Börse and LSE

Nornickel to use blockchain for its new ETCs on Deutsche Börse and LSE

January 18, 2021
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A palladium fund founded by Norilsk Nickel will launch exchange-traded commodities for metals custodied using blockchain at the Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange. 2647 Total views 19 Total shares The world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, Norilsk Nickel, is pressing ahead with its digital technologies strategy. As of Jan. 18, Nornickel’s Global […]

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CB Insights’ Blockchain 50 lists US, UK and Switzerland as adoption hotbeds

CB Insights’ Blockchain 50 lists US, UK and Switzerland as adoption hotbeds

December 17, 2020
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Research firm CB Insights and Blockdata, the data company acquired by CB Insights in September of this year, have unveiled their first-ever annual “Blockchain 50” list, which consists of 50 private companies applying or analyzing blockchain technology to solve business- or consumer-related problems across various industries. Jonathan Knegtel, CEO and co-founder of Blockdata, told Cointelegraph […]

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UK FCA establishes temporary crypto registration regime due to backlog

UK FCA establishes temporary crypto registration regime due to backlog

December 16, 2020
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Regulatory body buys itself a further six months to process submitted applications. 5765 Total views 19 Total shares The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has issued temporary registrations to crypto-asset companies that have already submitted applications but not yet been processed. According to a Dec. 16 announcement, this will allow the companies to continue trading […]

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Bitcoin is the ‘ultimate anti-lockdown investment,’ says Nigel Farage

Bitcoin is the ‘ultimate anti-lockdown investment,’ says Nigel Farage

December 3, 2020
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The United Kingdom Tory Party’s nemesis, Nigel Farage, has gone “full crypto.”  On Nov. 27, Farage sat down for a video interview to discuss all things crypto with Sam Volkering, the editor of Southbank Investment Research, which is, notably, the publisher of Farage’s recently launched investor newsletter “Fortune & Freedom.”  In the interview, Farage derided […]

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Will they or won’t they? Central banks eye each other’s digital currency moves

Will they or won’t they? Central banks eye each other’s digital currency moves

October 29, 2020
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Canada doesn’t want any “surprises” regarding central bank digital currencies. In a recent interview with Reuters, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem doubled down on the country’s contingency-plan approach to CBDCs, stressing that he sees no urgent need to issue one right now.  For Macklem, inter-state competition and coordination remains the key question when it […]

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