BitDigest March 23 · Issue #620
- Crypto markets fall 13%, losing $25 billion since Friday morning, as $1,000 is erased from price of one bitcoin
- IMF official highlights positives and negatives of central bank digital currency
- Chine releases another negative stance on digital currencies
There has been lots of discussion about the US government’s plans to provide direct cash assistance to Americans hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. I spoke to several people who were concerned about how they would receive their $1,200 payment. In one case, the person had just moved and was unsure whether they will still receive their check in the mail.
I am sure this is obvious to readers of BitDigest but wouldn’t it be easier to send the $1,200 if the US government issued a central bank digital currency? The money would be sent and magically, instantaneously appear in your digital wallet. There would also be a publicly auditable record of the transaction so there would be no questions about if and where the payment was sent. Instead, we are working with an antiquated system that is going to delay delivery of the funds to the people who really need the money right now.
The Headlines
IMF Deputy MD Addresses Positives and Negatives on Central Bank Digital Currencies
Bank of China Warns Against Investing in Crypto
Indian Government Engaging RBI and SEBI in Crypto Discussions
Fed Wire Delay Impacts Crypto Settlement
Homeland Security Identifies "Blockchain Managers" in Food and Agriculture as "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers"
Abu Dhabi Prepared to Trade Digital Assets by Q2
World Federation of Exchanges Support Crypto Assets in Response to EU Commission
SEC Details Argument Against Kik in Trial Documents
Fidelity Supports Application of SOC Framework to Digital Assets
Tezos Foundation Settles Class Action Lawsuits
Bitcoin Named to Fortune's 100 Greatest Designs of Modern Times
Market Data
Bitcoin Block Time Spikes
Australians Not Using Digital Assets as Medium of Exchange
CB Insights Releases Annual Blockchain Report
Exchange, Custody and Product News
Bitfinex to Remove 87 Trading Pairs
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