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The oldest privately owned bank in UAE, the Mashreq Bank, will utilize blockchain, according to the bank’s Executive VP. By using the technology’s security and easier integration, they will create a platform for smart banking.Mashreq Bank To Use BlockchainFounded in 1967, Mashreq Bank has been a pioneer in many different aspects in the banking sector. Aside from being the first UAE bank to install ATMs and the first to issue debit and credit cards, the large bank will lead in blockchain...

Ripple price is struggling to climb above the $0.2850 resistance area against the US dollar.The price is currently declining and it might test the $0.2645 support level.There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.2805 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair must climb above $0.2805 and $0.2850 to start a strong increase in the coming sessions.Ripple price is currently struggling below $0.2850 against the US Dollar. XRP price could dip...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 819. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: IOTA Foundation startet den Tangle wieder im März & Bitcoin wird bei den Simpsons erklärt. [embedded content] 1.) IOTA Foundation startet den Tangle wieder am 2. März 2020https://bitcoin-kurier.de/save-the-date-iota-foundation-startet-den-tangle-wieder-am-2-maerz-2020/ 2.) Bitcoin bei den Simpsons – Wissen die Simpsons wieder mehr als alle...

SDX Digital Exchange: Service mit allen Funktionalitäten wird erst im Herbst 2020 ausgerollt. Die Schweizer Börse bietet strategischen Partnern an, Anteile von 30% an ihrer neuen Handelsplattform für digital Vermögenswerte zu kaufen. Der SIX Digital Exchange soll bis Ende Jahr den umfangreichen Handel mit digitalen Assets aufnehmen. Also Aktien, Anleihen und andere Vermögenswerte, welche ausschliesslich auf der Blockchain basierten...

Boeing 737-800 der Norwegian Air International Foto CC 2.0 by Alan Wilson, Wikipedia Kryptowährungen haben weltweit mittlerweile längst einen Status als Zahlungsmittel erlangt. Gerade in der Anfangsphase des digitalen Alternativgeldes war fraglich, ob sich dieses auf der Blockchain basierendes Projekt durchsetzen würde. Nachdem jedoch viele Länder Kryptowährungen bereits als...

While Libra may not have that many fans as of late, it looks like some companies are simply dying to jump on board.Libra Gains a Pal in ShopifyThe Libra Association has just announced that Shopify – an e-commerce platform provider – has entered the frame and will be responsible for the decision-making processes surrounding Libra and Calibra in the coming future. Shopify states that the addition of Libra to the financial spectrum is likely to increase the strength, durability and safety behind...

Christopher Giancarlo, the CFTC former head, says that the U.S. should issue the digital dollar to compete with other CBDCs. Giancarlo claims that the CBDC dollar is not a competitor to Bitcoin, Ethereum, TON or Libra.Not only the CFTC former head thinks that the FED should issue dollar like bitcoins, but he also states that bitcoin itself can be used as a digital dollar or gold.During Yahoo’s ‘On the Move‘ on Thursday, Christopher Giancarlo said that the Chinese government will create some...

The U.S. government has concluded a deep investigation into what Wells Fargo has been doing in the last 15 years. The bank is paying billions to the state now because their cheatings were hurting the clients.Wells Fargo, SEC, and the DOJ are driving in another financial drama. Wells Fargo went ahead to forging the client’s signatures on a contract, putting the client’s money to unauthorized accounts, and lying to the investors. They also performed personal data theft, making the clients...

Layer1 Technologies – a bitcoin mining startup operating in West Texas – has opened its doors for business.Layer1: We Want to Compete with ChinaThe company has specifically mentioned that it’s looking to counter bitcoin and crypto mining activity in China, which up until this point, has long been considered the world’s number one bitcoin and digital currency haven. At the time of writing, Layer1 has unveiled several 2.5-megawatt containers and is extracting several new coins.The history of...

With Bitcoin’s price increase in 2020, so does the interest in futures trading. A few days ago, for instance, CME recorded one of its best trading days with over $1 billion in daily volume.Other significant names in Bitcoin Futures trading, including BitMEX and Binance, are also noting impressive volumes lately.CME Bitcoin Futures Volume SpikesThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) opened its Bitcoin Futures platform in late 2017. It’s a regulated establishment that allows contracts to be...