On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin touched a record high of $28,599.99, taking this year’s gains past 295% amid heightened interest from bigger investors. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, was last up by 3.7% at $28,375; ever since it broke the $20,000 threshold on December 16, 2020, it’s price has surged. The cryptocurrency has…
On Tuesday, in a significant development, the price of Bitcoin touched its all-time high of $19,000 for the first time in around three years. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency was last up by 3% at $18,918, near its all-time record of $19,666. In November, its price jumped by 40% and is up by around…
Midst growing debate over the future of money, major central banks across the globe are looking at a possibility of issuing their own digital currencies, said the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. “The central banks of Britain, the euro zone, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland will share experiences in a new group headed…
Finance ministers from the European Union have agreed that private digital currencies including Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until potential risks surrounding them are clearly addressed. The move confirms the tough stance claimed by the EU on stablecurrencies such as Facebook’s Libra, which incidentally has attracted criticism from global regulators…
The upswing in Bitcoin prices comes at a time of ongoing blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in New York, which is attended by influential market players and big investors. Late on Monday, the price of bitcoin surged to more than $8,000 – its highest level since July 2017. The crypto currency’s rally is gaining further momentum.…
Of the 250 banks that earlier allowed companies to transact in cryptocurrencies, only two are active. While much of the business has gone to Liechtenstein, Swiss authorities are bent on taking back the crown. Regulators in Switzerland are stepping up their efforts to halt the exodus of cryptocurrency projects from the country. Currently only two…
The hack occurred over the weekend. Coinrail has temporarily suspended trading in the virtual currency exchange. On Monday, with Coinrail, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, disclosing that it was hacked during the weekend, there followed an extended sell-off of bitcoin which saw it touch its 2-month low. In recent given the number of hacks involved…
Institutions found not in compliance faces penal measures, including shutting down of operations. On Monday, South Korea’s financial regulator stated it has jointly carried out inspections on six local banks that offer virtual currency services, including opening of accounts, to institutions. In a press conference, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service…
Among the measures South Korea will take is baning the anonymous opening of cryptocurrency accounts; the measures will also have legislative backing. On Thursday, the South Korean government said, it will impose additional restrictions in order to reign in wild speculation in Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, that is being traded within the country. “The government had…
While traditionally, digital currencies such as the bitcoin, have always been decentralized and provide anonymity to the holder of the currency, Israel’s digital currency is likely to be centralized and compliant with existing money laundering laws. Israel’s central bank, the Bank of Israel, stated it is examining the possibility of issuing digital currency in order…
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