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While Bitcoin encountered lots of turbulence in the past three years, people’s perception regarding the primary cryptocurrency has improved significantly, a recent study revealed. By comparing data from 2017 and April 2020, it concluded that more people are ready to trust it over traditional financial institutions and assets, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.2017 Vs. 2020 Millennials Love BitcoinThe Tokenist compiled the survey among nearly 5,000 participants in 17 countries. The...

According to a new publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bitcoin is not a new type of money. The authors argue that it’s a new type of exchange mechanism, capable of supporting money transfer.The well-known economist and author Peter Schiff backed up the claims, reiterating that once savers lose confidence in it, they will return to gold.Bitcoin is Not a New Type of Money, Fed SaysAccording to Bitcoin’s whitepaper, Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System, BTC is a...

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced plans to develop a payment system prototype for businesses through the use of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), according to a report published by the bank on Thursday.CBDC For BusinessesThe prototype will allow Thailand’s central bank to conduct a feasibility study and also develop ways to integrate the CBDC with the procurement and financial management systems platform developed by Siam Cement.The CBDC prototype will commence in July 2020 and...

Despite the lacking demand as of yet, the Bank of Korea (BOK) has set up a legal advisory group to review any legal issues before possibly launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the future.BOK To Review Legal Matters Around CBDCAccording to a local report from today, South Korea’s central bank has established a group consisting of a six-member panel. Among those are law professors and legal practitioners, including lawyers and BOK’s legal policy office. They will provide...

China Zheshang Bank (CZB) – a national joint-stock commercial bank based in the Zhejiang province – has employed blockchain technology to bring an asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) to the Chinese financial market. Competed last week, the issue was worth nearly $17 billion.A Chinese Bank Employs BlockchainCZB successfully executed the issue called “Lianxin 2020 Lianjie First Phase Asset-backed Commercial Paper” on June 5th, a local report informs. It became the country’s first ABCP and one...

The Federal Reserve of Philadelphia believes that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could significantly impact global finance. In a recent paper, the Fed even suggested that digital currencies could replace commercial banks if they manage to tone down any associated risks.Fed Philadelphia Pro-CBDCIn its comprehensive report on the matter, the Fed examined the potential merits and drawbacks of CBDCs in an ever-digitalizing world.“The introduction of a CBDC can represent an important...

The three largest banks in Japan will set up a study group to examine the benefits of building a common settlement infrastructure for digital payments. Local cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret will organize the group and the meetings, which should take place twice per month.Japan’s Largest Banks Look At Digital CurrenciesAccording to the recent report from the New York Times, the core banks in question behind the study group are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, Mizuho Financial Group Inc,...

Avanti Financial Group – the cryptocurrency-native institution announced by the former Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long – has closed an angel round of funding for $5 million.Led by the University of Wyoming Foundation, the funds raised from the series will allow Avanti to comply with all required milestones in its application for a bank charter.Avanti Raises $5MPer the recent announcement, numerous prominent investors participated in the angel round, both inside and outside of the...

After fighting a legal case for two years, America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase will pay $2.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over extra fees on cryptocurrency purchases. In 2018, the plaintiffs – Brady Tucker, Ryan Hilton, and Stanton Smith – filed the lawsuit against JPMorgan in a Manhattan federal court, accusing the bank of charging customers additional fees in the form of cash advances for crypto purchases made with Chase credit cards.  JPMorgan Secretly Updated T&CThe...

One of Bitcoin’s most vocal proponents and early adopters, Tyler Winklevoss, took the opportunity to comment on Goldman Sachs’ most recent conclusions on the cryptocurrency.‘Probably’ Rebranding to Goldman Stacking SatsAs CryptoPotato reported yesterday, the large multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs hosted a conference call talking about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the report compared BTC’s price action to the infamous tulip mania, claiming that it’s...