Bitcoin

As part of Sibos’ “View from the Top” series, being run throughout this year’s Sibos and consisting of addresses from multiple CEOs of global banks, Citi’s Jane Fraser spoke yesterday afternoon to offer a message of change.

Digital Assets

How should we regulate cryptoexchanges like Binance?

October 4, 2021

How do the courts and regulators go about protecting consumers (and their money) from cryptoexchanges like Binance, whilst avoiding stifling innovation in this rapidly developing space? To discuss this, we spoke to James Burnie.

Digital Assets

Ask Coinbase Anything at Money2020

September 22, 2021

One of the differences in the way that this year’s Money2020 has been organized is the availability of the Speakeasy room where a small group of fintech nerds can #AskMeAnything from selected speakers. One of those speakers was Marcus Hughes, the Managing Director of Europe for Coinbase, and the editorial team at #DisruptionBanking were delighted to be invited to hear what he had to say:

Digital Assets

Why are investors turning to Coinpass?

September 15, 2021

Digital Assets

Crypto users pledge to buy $30 worth of Bitcoin each in solidarity with El Salvador

September 7, 2021

Prominent Twitter accounts and Reddit forums have urged people to purchase $30 of BTC to mark “Bitcoin Day” – with some calling for this to become an annual event on 7th September.

Digital Assets

How can “title” add value to the crypto markets?

September 2, 2021

Title around crypto wallets could dismantle the concerns of individuals who are not getting involved in crypto because of fears regarding security. This development could, therefore, potentially mean a larger base of crypto users.

Digital Assets

Who are the people taking on Binance?

August 26, 2021

Liti Capital’s case against Binance will be a landmark for the industry. Many believe that sound regulation is required to ensure that exchanges like Binance are overseen in a sensible way, and that their clients are properly protected.

Digital Assets

Traders prepare to pursue recovery for millions in losses caused by Binance

August 19, 2021

“We should not have any more than the barest minimum of regulation, but the trillion dollar or $100 billion companies that take our money for profit have a responsibility to their consumers. There has to be rules. There has to be regulations. There has to be some way where, if something goes wrong, you can hold someone accountable."

Gold

How is the price of gold reacting to increased inflation?

August 19, 2021

Usually, we would expect increased inflation to drive up the price of gold. Gold is, after all, traditionally considered to be a hedge against inflation.

Press Release

Bitcoin bolstered as Amazon appears to dip its toe into crypto world.

July 26, 2021

When a simple job ad appears to spark resurgence in the value of Bitcoin, it shows how the crypto world is salivating for every nugget of news about the future use case for digital currencies.Although Amazon has scores of openings for blockchain specialists, it was the listing for a digital currency and blockchain product lead that has led to heightened speculation that crypto currency payments could be integrated on its platforms.

Press Release

Global cryptocurrency transaction volumes rise 32% in Q2

July 19, 2021

We continue to see significant interest in a range of digital assets from both retail and institutional customers, with Ethereum continuing to grow in popularity and cementing its position as the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation.

Digital Assets Fintech

El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption raises spectre of totalitarianism

July 15, 2021

Bitcoin is highly volatile, and can move sharply in value in response to a short tweet from an influential user. Hanke calls it a “highly speculative asset with a fundamental value of zero.” The bitcoin community, he adds, behaves like a “religious movement” which might hold the price up in the short term.

Digital Assets Events Fintech

The Payment Revolution in the Age of Crypto

July 12, 2021

Interested to learn more on the topic, explore different crypto-based solutions and network in person with other FinTechers?Join FinTech-Aviv, the Israeli FinTech Association in the upcoming celebration of Binance 4th Bday, themed The Payment Revolution in the Age of Crypto

Banking Digital Assets

Why is Citi embracing Crypto?

June 28, 2021

Fraser shared her policy regarding cryptocurrency before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee last month. She shared how her company was taking a ‘measured approach’ to cryptocurrency as the bank sought “to understand changes in the digital asset space and the use of distributed ledger technology, including demand and interest by our clients, regulatory developments and technology advancements.”

Blockchain Digital Assets

From CypherPunks to DeFi

June 10, 2021

Since around 2018, we have seen the emerging cryptocurrency trend morph into a broader decentralised finance (DeFi) movement.

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