central bank Bitcoin investors set to outnumber stock traders in Indonesia March 19, 2018 The biggest cryptocurrency trading platform in Indonesia may soon have more investors than the country's century-old stock exchange. Saudi Arabia’s central bank signs blockchain deal with Ripple February 19, 2018 Saudi Arabia’s central bank has signed a deal with Ripple to help banks in the kingdom settle payments using blockchain… National Bank of Abu Dhabi to use Ripple for cross-border payments February 4, 2018 The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has become the first bank in the Middle East to use Ripple's solution… A look back at “bitcoin bans” and how they don’t matter unless we make them matter January 22, 2018 A look back at China's "bitcoin ban" attempts proves one very important point: countries can and will try to regulate… Russia to vote on legalizing cryptocurrency trading on “official exchanges” January 15, 2018 A drafted bill aimed at legalizing cryptocurrency trading in Russia will be submitted for vote to the Federal Legislature in… Bitcoin investors rejected by UK mortgage lenders amid money-laundering fears January 14, 2018 UK mortgage lenders refuse to accept bitcoin-originated cash deposits, citing money-laundering and inability to trace the source of the money… US Federal Reserve issues bitcoin warning, citing “financial stability risks” December 3, 2017 The US Federal Reserve has issued a bitcoin warning, citing "financial stability risks" and urging central banks to take a… Proposed US Senate Bill to criminalize concealed bitcoin ownership December 3, 2017 The US Senate Judiciary Committee is currently taking a fresh look at bill S.1241, aimed at “Modernizing AML Laws to… State Bank of India to implement blockchain solutions to KYC management November 7, 2017 Government-owned State Bank of India (SBI) - the country's largest banking corporation, is planning to apply blockchain solutions to a… Vietnam bans Bitcoin as payment method, adopters may be subject to prosecution October 31, 2017 Vietnam's central bank has developed a legal framework for cryptocurrencies, following orders by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. According to… Next»