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Bitmain Wants to Invest in Blockchain-Powered 'Central Banks'

Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu said the bitcoin mining hardware giant intends to invest in as many as 30 startups working to create "private central banks."

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu (CoinDesk archives)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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