Central Banking
Muh Monopoly! How a Banker's Talk Sparked All Kinds of Crypto Mockery
The head of the Bank for International Settlements briefly became the butt of crypto Twitter trolling last week after issuing new comments on the tech.
Cryptocurrency Concept Is a 'Fallacy,' Says Finnish Central Bank Advisor
A paper published by the Bank of Finland explains why cryptocurrencies will never become a form of money.
Another Ripple Lawsuit Claims XRP Is A Security
A third investor in three months is suing Ripple on grounds that the XRP cryptocurrency is a security issued by the firms.
Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money
Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.
Court Says India's Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue
India's central bank won a key victory in court this week.
EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies 'Unlikely' to Challenge Central Banks
Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.
PBoC Filings Reveal Big Picture for Planned Digital Currency
The continuing efforts by China's central bank to build a fully-featured digital currency product are revealed in its many patent filings.
2 APAC Nations Have Ruled Out Central Bank Digital Currencies
The central banks of both Australia and New Zealand have said they do not plan to create their own digital currencies – at least for now.
Ex-FDIC Chair Bair: 'I Welcome' New Rules for Crypto
Former FDIC chair Sheila Bair thinks the U.S. needs to create an entirely new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
Trump Official Argues for 'Sweet Spot' in Crypto Regulation
The U.S. government needs to develop reasonable regulations around the nascent cryptocurrency space, said OMB director Mick Mulvaney.
