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Jun 23
2 min

ACCC reported $21.6 million lost in crypto scams in 2019

On 22 June 2020, ACCC reported that Australians have lost over $21.6 million in digital currency scams in 2019.

Jun 16
1 min

CBDC development prioritised post COVID says BIS

Head of the Innovation Hub at the Bank for International Settlements confirms COVID causing reprioritisation of CBDC development

Jun 15
2 min

Coinbase CLO converts to currency Comptroller

Brian Brooks, former Coinbase CLO, now acting Comptroller of Currency at the US Office of the Comptroller reiterates support for blockchain

Jun 14
2 min

A return to the Wood Standard? local currencies and covid

A small town in Washington is returning to the "wood standard" in issuing it's own currency to combat covid-19 related economic issues

Jun 5
1 min

Banque de France finishes first CBDC test

The Bank of France has announced the successful completion of a central bank digital currency test.

May 28
1 min

Calibra becomes Novi in Libra wallet rebrand

Calibra, founding Libra Association member, Facebook subsidiary and Libra wallet provider has announced a rebrand, becoming Novi.

May 20
2 min

Another (alleged) criminal caught courtesy of cryptocurrency

Blockchain records have been used as evidence in the arrest of an alleged money launder who liked to post pictures of cash on social media..

May 20
2 min

EU bank customers can earn interest on Bitcoin deposits

European banking customers can now earn interest on Bitcoin deposits with a neobank offering 4.3% per annum rates

Apr 30
3 min

The Marshall Island's Central Bank Digital Currency, powered by Algorand

The Marshall Island's SOV digital currency is an exciting experiment those interested in Central Bank Digital Currencies should watch...

Apr 20
1 min

Agricultural Bank of China championing a Central Bank Digital Yuan

The Agricultural Bank of China is testing the early user interface for China's Central Bank Digital Currency, with screenshots leaked

Apr 16
1 min

First-ever Islamic cross-border transaction using blockchain

The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has become the first Islamic bank to execute a cross-border finance distribution transaction using blockchain.

Mar 31
2 min

Bank of France flourishes experiment program on central bank digital currency

The Banque de France has officially ramped up its own plans to release its central bank digital currency.

Mar 25
1 min

Digital US Dollar Sliced from Stimulus Bill

After getting a lot of people excited, the US Congress has killed the CBDC mention in the US Stimulus bill

Mar 19
2 min

Caitlin Long's Avanti crypto bank hires C-suite

Avanti, slated to be the first digital currency focused bank based in Wyoming to be approved as an SPDI, has announced its executive team.

Mar 13
2 min

Bank of England releases a Central Bank Digital Currency discussion paper

The Bank of England has released a discussion paper on central bank digital currency considering the benefits and risks of a CBDC for the UK

Mar 13
2 min

China champions central bank blockchain trade finance platform

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) is set to receive 32.35 million yuan (around AUD$7.2 million) in "special funding".

Mar 5
2 min

Supreme Court of India quashes crypto banking ban

The Supreme Court of India has reversed the Reserve Bank of India's 2018 decision preventing crypto exchanges from banking services

Mar 5
2 min

Lloyds of London launches crypto wallet liability insurance

Insurance giant Lloyds has launched a new liability insurance policy to protect digital currencies held in hot wallets from theft and hacks

Mar 4
2 min

Bank for International Settlements considers CBDC technology requirements

The BIS has released two key reports on CBDCs, one on the technological design considerations, and another reviewing ongoing retail projects

Feb 26
2 min

Blockchain veteran Caitlin Long announces new crypto-bank Avanti

Blockchain legislative champion and Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long has announced the creation of a regulated crypto bank called Avanti

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BITS OF BLOCKS

BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION

Michael Bacina, Partner

Piper Alderman Lawyers