European Central Bank ramps up wholesale CBDC platform development

Bitcoin is an aspirational store of value according to Fidelity Digital Assets. 434 Total views 8 Total shares Fidelity Digital Assets, subsidiary of multi-trillion dollar investment firm Fidelity Investments, views Bitcoin (BTC) as an “aspirational store of value” and an “insurance policy” against a troubled financial system according to a new report.Fidelity holds over $8…

Bitcoin (BTC) starts one of the most important macro weeks of the year in a precarious position below $17,000.After its latest weekly close, BTC/USD showed little upward momentum prior to the Dec. 12 Wall Street open.With volatility yet to appear, the largest cryptocurrency continues to trade in a narrow range, and analysts are increasingly impatient…

On Sept. 26, the British pound hit a record low against the U.S. dollar following the announcement of tax cuts and further debt increases to curb the impact of a possible economic recession. The volatility simply reflects investors' doubts about the government's capacity to withstand the growing costs of living across the region.The U.S. dollar…

The fintech industry has been changing rapidly. Digital assets, distributed ledger technology and central bank digital currencies are gaining momentum. Multi-trillion-dollar United States Federal Reserve System money creation has increased demand for digital assets, particularly Bitcoin (BTC).Banks, brokers, commercial lenders, investment advisors, private investment funds, family offices, mutual funds, fintech entrepreneurs, lawmakers and private citizens…

Warren's letter urges OCC to collaborate with Fed and FDIC to develop an alternative cryptocurrency approach “that adequately protects consumers and the safety and soundness of the banking system.” 75 Total views 2 Total shares The United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is continuing her anti-crypto campaign, this time proposing legislation that would effectively shut down…

Five Republican senators, including “Crypto Senator” Cynthia Lummis, have sent a letter to the SEC regarding its March bulletin that established broad new requirements for trading platforms. 106 Total views 14 Total shares United States Senator Bill Hagerty has sent a letter, cosigned by four other Republican senators, to Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commission chair…

Bitcoin price aims to break its range resistance and hit a new all-time high. Will altcoins follow?

One community member praised the bot, saying that “profit is profit,” while another said that the event highlights how bad the bear market is. 260 Total views 3 Total shares A crypto trading bot programmed to perform arbitrage trades made various complex moves within the Ethereum blockchain, including taking a $200 million flash loan, all…

Voyager Digital is expected to roll-out their mobile trading platform in Europe in Q1 2022. 422 Total views 13 Total shares Cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital has been granted an official licensing approval from French regulatory bodies Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to facilitate a trading platform of…