central banks
PBoC's Yao: Chinese Digital Currency Should Be Crypto-Inspired
Yao Qian, digital currency research director at PBoC thinks a central bank digital currency should incorporate some features of cryptocurrency.
Nigeria's Central Bank Again Warns on Crypto Investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued another warning to residents and financial institutions over the risk of cryptocurrency investments.
Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia
Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.
Taiwan's New Central Bank Chief Eyes Blockchain Boost
The incoming head of Taiwan's central bank has promised to explore how blockchain technology might help improve its operations.
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."
Bank of Israel: Cryptocurrencies Are Assets Not Currencies
The deputy governor of Israel's central bank has said that digital currencies like bitcoin are more of a financial asset than a currency.
What Wall Street Said About Bitcoin in 2017
To short or to long? Is bitcoin in a bubble? We summarized the various views from prominent figures in the finance world and the academia.
South Korea to Tighten Bitcoin Exchange Rules Amid ‘Speculative’ Boom
The South Korea now bans domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from allowing users to make transactions through anonymous accounts.
How Regulators Become Blockchain Innovators
Don't believe the crypto hype? On a large enough scale, no institution is safe from dramatic change, argues Central Bank of Aruba's Ryan Peterson.
2018: The Year Central Banks Begin Buying Cryptocurrency
A former central banker is predicting big changes on major central bank balance sheets as cryptocurrencies continue to gain adoption and market share.
