Could cryptocurrency dethrone the dollar?
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has suggested that a virtual currency, modelled on Facebook's Libra, could one day replace the dollar as king of the foreign exchange market.
Sep 1, 2019
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ECB uncovers data breach in bank newsletter
Hackers had access for months to the contact information of hundreds of financial industry subscribers to a European Central Bank newsletter, the Frankfurt institution said Thursday.
Aug 15, 2019
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Is Facebook a bank? Congress pushes for answers on crypto foray
After surviving a two-day battering on Capitol Hill, now comes the hard part for Facebook Inc.: turning its 12-page white paper into a legitimate cryptocurrency in the face of deep skepticism from central banks, regulators ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Facebook's Libra prospects dim, but cryptocurrencies roll on
Facebook's planned global digital coin Libra has run into a wall of opposition in Washington that could prevent its launch as envisioned, but analysts say cryptocurrencies are likely to make gains around the world nonetheless.
Jul 18, 2019
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ECB greenlights next stage of digital euro project
The European Central Bank moved closer to creating a "digital euro" Wednesday by greenlighting the next stage in the project, even as questions persist about the potential benefits and risks.
Oct 18, 2023
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Arm listing may boost return to IPOs
The initial public offering of British chip designing giant Arm, announced on Monday, could signal a rebound in companies introducing their shares on stock markets after a year of relatively few such listings.
Aug 23, 2023
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China's digital currency could threaten the US dollar. Should the Fed build its own?
From his office overlooking the Schuylkill River, Paul Melchiorre is puzzling over which new billion-dollar tech giants could rise from this economic slowdown.
May 25, 2023
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South Dakota gov's veto of cryptocurrency regulations upheld
South Dakota's House failed Monday to override Gov. Kristi Noem's recent veto of a bill that would have created government regulations for the use of cryptocurrency in the state.
Mar 27, 2023
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Germany appoints central bank IT chief to head cybersecurity
The German government announced the appointment Tuesday of the European Central Bank's head of IT systems to lead the national cybersecurity agency, months after her predecessor was removed following reports of possible problematic ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Ex-Wirecard CEO in the dock over 'unparalleled' fraud
Wirecard's ex-CEO Markus Braun and two former executives went on trial in Munich on Thursday charged with fraud over their involvement in Germany's biggest-ever accounting scandal.
Dec 8, 2022
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