Bank of England chief cashier indicates backing for official digital currency February 23, 2020 The Bank of England’s chief cashier has indicated support for an official digital currency, saying it is “crucial” for central banks to consider entering the market before it becomes dominated by tech giants. Sarah John, who is responsible for issuing banknotes, said it was “really important” for central banks to consider digital currencies “as an [...]
Coinbase becomes first crypto platform to receive Visa principal member status February 19, 2020 Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase has become the first crypto company to become a principal member of Visa. The new status will allow Coinbase to issue Visa payment cards as well as provide direct settlements. The San-Francisco headquartered platform brokers exchanges of digital currencies including bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin. It is licensed to provide flat currency-related services [...]
