China’s DCEP Aims to Restructure the Payment Network While Maintaining a “Normal” Monetary Policy

China has been developing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some time, recently testing its digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) on retail small-scale transactions.  Recently, a Chinese senior central bank official said China should maintain a “normal” monetary policy as the country has been reportedly recovering from the coronavirus pandemic smoothly. Head of monetary … Continue reading China’s DCEP Aims to Restructure the Payment Network While Maintaining a “Normal” Monetary Policy

Malaysia’s Securities Commission Touts Cryptocurrency’s Potential Amid a COVID-19 Digital Normal

The Securities Commission of Malaysia backs cryptocurrency use and says it has great potential, despite a low rate of digital assets adoption within the country. Speaking at the virtual SCxSC Fintech Conference 2020, the chairman of the Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia Shariah Advisory Council, Dr. Daud Bakar broached the subject of cryptocurrency and how it … Continue reading Malaysia’s Securities Commission Touts Cryptocurrency’s Potential Amid a COVID-19 Digital Normal

Bitcoin Is in a Normal Consolidation Market, says Bollinger Bands Inventor

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have continuously tried to reach the $20,000 price, falling just shy of what could have been a new all-time high (ATH) price by getting to $19,832 at the end of November. BTC price has however fallen back to around the $18K level at press time, and a renowned investor seems to have … Continue reading Bitcoin Is in a Normal Consolidation Market, says Bollinger Bands Inventor

Bitcoin Transaction Volume Turning Normal after a Bumpy Month

Bitcoin started to normalise after its transaction volume slipped last month, according to market insight provider Santiment. Santiment explained: “Bitcoin’s biggest July transactions primarily happened during the bottom, and transaction volume is beginning to normalize now.” Source: Santiment The leading cryptocurrency recently dipped to lows of $17K, which contributed to the dwindling transaction volume. Nevertheless, BTC … Continue reading Bitcoin Transaction Volume Turning Normal after a Bumpy Month

SSV Network Discord Compromise Resolved: Channel Back to Normal and Under Control

SSV Network ($SSV), a leading infrastructure provider for decentralized Ethereum staking applications, has announced that its Discord channel, which was compromised earlier today, is now “back to normal and under control.” Incident and Quick Resolution The company initially alerted its community at 5:35 AM on August 31, 2023, with a tweet stating, “THE SSV DISCORD … Continue reading SSV Network Discord Compromise Resolved: Channel Back to Normal and Under Control

Common Blockchain Misconceptions – Part 2 of 3

THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK Standard Kepler CEO David Tang recently authored a few articles on the subject of blockchain and cryptocurrency misconceptions. Last week in part 1 we had a look at the first 4 of a total of 8, and this week we will continue by taking a slightly deeper look at misconceptions 5 … Continue reading Common Blockchain Misconceptions – Part 2 of 3

Exclusive: Bitcoin – The Killer App in Africa and Latin America?

In driving financial inclusion and FinTech adoption in emerging markets, Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful explains the key challenges in Bitcoin adoption in Africa and the strategies penetrating into the African markets. We are glad to have an in-depth interview with Ray, on Paxful’s strategies into Africa and Latin America. He also explained the biggest … Continue reading Exclusive: Bitcoin – The Killer App in Africa and Latin America?

Is Blockchain-Based Virtual Reality the Future?

You haven’t uploaded yourself to the Metaverse yet, which begs the question: what’s the deal with VR? Although it’s been around since 1968 and major companies such as Facebook, Google, and Samsung have invested in virtual reality initiatives like the Oculus Rift, headsets plus equipment can still add up to over a hefty $1000 USD; … Continue reading Is Blockchain-Based Virtual Reality the Future?

IRS Sends Warning Letters to Prevent Crypto Owners from Evading Tax

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Fighting for Monetary and Financial Freedom

If we want to understand why blockchain will disrupt and uproot our current monetary and financial system, we need to understand the following: the history of currency; what is a currency; why currency exists; and the relationship between currency and wealth. Then we look at three key aspects (money form, money issuance, and the flow … Continue reading Fighting for Monetary and Financial Freedom

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