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Bitcoin has rebounded to new highs and pulled back again since our last market update on Bitcoin two weeks ago. We may sound like a broken record, but we remain bullish on Bitcoin and crypto and see further upside during the balance of the year. A FEW REASONS WE SEE FOR THE RECENT PULL BACK: -Traders repositioning ahead of $6B largest ever Bitcoin options expiration tomorrow -Traditional institutions new to...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] AN ANONYMOUS DIGITAL DOLLAR IS NOT FEASIBLE www. coindesk. com Fed Chairman Jerome Powell agreed with comments made by the People’s Bank of China stating that the idea of an anonymous digital currency would not be feasible in the US. [Members Area Crypto] DIGITAL EURO WILL NOT REPLACE CASH www. reuters. com European Central Bank Board Member Fabio Panetta says the digital euro will not...
Is Wall Street going Bankless? What do they know about crypto? We bring on David Grider of FSInsight to answer these important questions for us. If an asset is legitimate, it will inevitably end up on Wall Street, the heart-center of global finance. David embodies the growing bridge from traditional finance to crypto, and he sees the space as increasingly on the radar of high-level investors. Crypto should be understood...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR MUST COLLABORATE ON INTEROPERABILITY OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS www. reuters. com Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe called on the public sector and private firms to say that it is essential that “interoperability is present” to allow new developing digital currencies to switch between different platforms [Members Area Crypto] FCA WARNS YOUNGER INVESTORS ARE TAKING ON BIG FINANCIAL RISKS www. fca....
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] BITCOIN IS MORE A SUBSTITUTE FOR GOLD THAN THE DOLLAR www. youtube. com Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said “crypto-assets…are highly volatile…and therefore not really useful as a store of value [as] they’re not backed by anything. They’re more of an asset for speculation, so they’re not particularly in use as a means of payment. It’s more a speculative asset, it’s essentially a substitute for...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] ANONYMOUS CBDCS IS NOT AN OPTION www. theblockcrypto. com The head of the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute said that “controllable anonymity” and not complete anonymity is at the core of China’s digital yuan design, adding that any design that does not satisfy AML, anti-terrorism financing and anti-tax evasion purposes will be simply vetoed. [Members Area Crypto] NIGERIAN CRYPTO BAN LIMITED TO...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] CBDCS NEED TO COEXIST WITH CASH www. bloomberg. com Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited a recent report from the Bank for International Settlements suggesting that the development of a central bank digital currency needs to be integrated “in a flexible and innovative payment system” alongside cash and other forms of money. [Members Area Crypto] THAILAND PLANNING TO REGULATE STABLECOINS www. reuters. com The Central...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] PUTIN LOOKING TO STOP ILLEGAL CROSS-BORDER CRYPTO TRANSFERS www. coindesk. com Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked his attorney general to “take additional measures to prevent illegal cross-border transfers of digital assets.” [Members Area Crypto] IRELAND IMPOSING NEW CRYPTO REGS STARTING IN APRIL www. independent. ie The Central Bank of Ireland announced that starting next month, virtual asset providers will need to register with the...
BITCOIN MINING: THE MODERN AGE DIGITAL GOLD RUSH As coined by Mark Twain, “During the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business.” Bitcoin and the wider crypto market are the modern age digital gold rush. As investors rush to gain exposure to scarce digital assets rapidly appreciating in value, critical infrastructure and service providers have positioned themselves to capitalize on the growing market....
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] BOJ PREPARING 'THOROUGHLY' WITH CBDC www. reuters. com Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda formally announced the BoJ will begin experimenting with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) this Spring stressing the importance “to prepare thoroughly to respond to changes in circumstances in an appropriate manner.” [Members Area Crypto] XI DRIVING CHINA'S BLOCKCHAIN OBJECTIVES www. scmp. com Chinese President Xi Jinping is building support...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] INDIA TO CRIMINALIZE CRYPTO ACTIVITIES www. reuters. com A senior government official told Reuters that India is planning to propose a new law banning cryptocurrencies and fining any domestic investors caught trading or even holding a digital asset. The bill would criminalize possession, issuance, mining, trading and transferring crypto-assets, said the official, who has direct knowledge of the plan. [Members Area Crypto] SOUTH KOREA IDENTIFIES...
THE HEADLINES [Members Area Crypto] BANK OF RUSSIA TO TRIAL DIGITAL RUBLE NEXT YEAR www. cointelegraph. com The Bank of Russia deputy chairman announced plans to launch a prototype of the ruble-backed digital currency later this year with operational trials beginning in 2022. [Members Area Crypto] CHINA INCLUDES "BLOCKCHAIN" IN 5-YEAR PLAN www. en. pingwest. com China has included the term “blockchain” for the first time in a draft of...