Central Banking
ECB's Mersch Airs Concerns Over Crypto 'Gold Rush'
The ECB executive board member has supported recent criticism of bitcoin by Agustin Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements.
Cryptocurrency Tops EU Watchdog's 2018 Agenda
The Europe Union's top securities watchdog has said that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities in 2018.
BIS Chief Slams Bitcoin As Ponzi Scheme and Threat to Central Banks
The head of the Bank for International Settlements has blasted bitcoin as "a bubble," "a Ponzi scheme" and an "environmental disaster."
Italy's Economy Minister Blasts Crypto Market Bad Behavior
Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned on Wednesday that cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but that blockchain technology is not to blame.
'Bitcoin Could Alter the World,' Says Former US Senator
Former New Hampshire governor and three-term senator Judd Gregg has said he believes bitcoin could alter how the world views currency.
Swift Signs Agreement With 7 CSDs to Explore Blockchain for Post-Trade
Swift formalizes another major blockchain project by signing a memorandum of understanding with seven Central Securities Depositories.
Report: PBoC Quashes Bitcoin Mining Ban Rumor in China
However, regulators in China reportedly plan to withdraw preferential benefits such as tax deductions and cheap electricity available to mining firms.
ECB Official Calls for Tax on Bitcoin Transactions
Bitcoin should be regulated and even taxed, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member.
UK Central Bank Mulls Cryptocurrency Linked To Pounds Sterling
A research unit at the Bank of England is reportedly investigating the introduction of a cryptocurrency linked to the British pound.
China on a Blockchain? Maybe in 2018
China may have moved to ban crypto activities in 2017, but that doesn't mean the country won't be a major player in the year ahead.
