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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Raises Concern about Crypto, Says It’s Matter of National Security

Coinbase CEO believes China might be looking to directly displace the US dollar from its role in global commerce. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has recently shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the approach of the United States toward the special asset class. He admits that recent happenings around the world of

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Norges Bank urges nation to forge ahead with national crypto regulation

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied In a recently published report, Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, has put forth a proposal, urging policymakers to carefully consider the creation of a comprehensive national strategy for regulating cryptocurrencies.  The report emphasizes the importance of leveraging

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall’s Anti-Money-Laundering Bill Signals Crypto Is Headed for a Clash With National Security Interests

But in a world where the blockchain transactions are truly untraceable, the significant anti-money laundering (AML) rules and regulations built up since the 1970s, and the expanded anti-terrorist financing (CFT, or countering the financing of terrorism) processes put in place since the 2000s, may become toothless. The status quo among

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BRICS to Strengthen Economic Cooperation — Sherpa Calls for Increased Trade in National Currencies

South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa says one of the priorities at the upcoming BRICS summit is “to strengthen economic cooperation.” He added: “We need a stable global financial architecture, a global financial arena. That is why we say that we need to trade in our own currencies.” He also believes that

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Indonesia Introducing New National Payment System to Protect Against ‘Geopolitical Consequences’ – Economics Bitcoin News

Indonesia is introducing a new national payment system as the country furthers its de-dollarization efforts and protection against “possible geopolitical consequences.” The new payment system will replace Visa and Mastercard in state-owned institutions and companies, a top central bank official said. “We expect that very soon it will become widespread.” Indonesia

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Bangladesh and India to Trade in National Currencies Due to US Dollar Liquidity Issues – Economics Bitcoin News

Bangladesh and India have decided to conduct trade settlements in their own currencies, bypassing the dominance of the U.S. dollar. According to sources from the Bangladesh Bank, the decision was made due to the issues of liquidity in foreign currency that Bangladesh faces, which are disrupting the flow of imports

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