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BoE Governor: cryptocurrencies of today are destined to fail long term

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey thinks it is unlikely that the current generation of crypto assets lack the design and structure needed to ensure long term regulatory survival. Speaking during the World Economic Forum’s Jan. 25 online panel “Resetting Digital Currencies” Bailey responded to a question on whether cryptocurrencies are here to stay for …

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‘Banks will have to adjust’ to crypto, says Bank of England leader

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Blockchain and digital assets offer folks the ability to store their own assets, possibly threatening the solution banks offer. Making sure banks remain relevant is not on England’s central bank to-do list, however, the Bank of England’s deputy governor Jon Cunliffe. “Our job is not to protect bank business models,” Cunliffe said, as reported by a …

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ECB’s Lagarde Has ‘Hunch’ Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she believes the region’s monetary authority will move to launch a digital version of the euro in the next two to four years. “We might well go in that direction,” Lagarde said Thursday on a virtual panel with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of England Governor …

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Bitcoin’s Intrinsic Value: Crypto Community Responds to Bank of England Governor

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<div class=”featured_image_container”> </div> <div class=”td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-content_top “><a data-bid=”1″ href=”https://news.bitcoin.com/linkout/411174″ rel=”nofollow noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”><img loading=”lazy” src=”http://scoreit.online/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/daw_1456x360-26.jpg” alt width=”1456″ height=”360″></a></div><strong>Bitcoin’s intrinsic value has been heavily discussed in the crypto community this week following a remark by the governor of the Bank of England suggesting that the cryptocurrency may have no intrinsic value.</strong> Does Bitcoin Have Intrinsic Value? …

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Bank of England Moves Closer to Negative Interest Rates, Asks Banks if They Are Ready

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The Bank of England has moved closer to adopting a negative interest rate policy. The central bank has asked commercial banks in the U.K. to provide details of how ready they are to deal with negative interest rates, asserting that for the policy to be effective, commercial banks need to be ready to implement it. …

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UK Court Overturns Ruling on $1 Billion Venezuelan Gold at Bank of England

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Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Drops Below 80% as Audit Controversy Lingers On The total volume of stablecoins in circulation is closing in on the $20 billion mark, while the market-leading coin, USDT’s share of the total circulating supply continues to shrink, data from Coinmetrics shows. According to the data, USDT now accounts … read more. New …

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UK Mulls Over Negative Interest Rates, US to Keep Near Zero Rates for Years

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The Bank of England is now seriously considering implementing negative interest rates while the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to keep interest rates near zero for years. Some analysts say even the Fed will soon consider negative interest rates. Meanwhile, many expect a boost to the price of bitcoin. Central Banks Mull Over Negative Interest …

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Could Russia lead Eastern Europe’s crypto boom?

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Not unlike many other jurisdictions around the world, Russia has come to recognize the potential benefits and risks flowing from cryptocurrencies by taking its first step to define and codify digital assets. The new Russian legislation dubbed “On Digital Financial Assets” sets a clear direction for the treatment of cryptocurrencies by authorities and how both …

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Bank of England Still Debating Creation of Central Bank Digital Currency, Says Bailey

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700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala More than 700,000 Expedia Group hotels and accommodations are now available via crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala. Bookings can be paid with more than 30 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Despite covid-19, Travala saw a 170% increase in booking revenue from its … read more. The …

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