Ripple Partner CGI Teams up with Bank of Montreal and National Bank of Canada... According to a press release, Ripple partner public company CGI has partnered with two major Canadian banks, the Bank of Montreal and the National Bank of Canada, to help them accelerate their digital transformation via CGI Trade360 transaction flow. Ghana and it's CBDC... GHANA WANTS TO MAKE ITS CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY AVAILABLE FOR USE OFFLINE It's 'a real shame' the way the SEC is regulating crypto: SEC commissioner... At least one voice at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is growing louder in speaking out against the way the agency is regulating cryptocurrencies. Investment giant BlackRock CEO says it’s “researching blockchain and crypto”... During a segment on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” BlackRock CEO Larry Fink discussed cryptocurrencies and investing in global markets on Wednesday, 13 October. A post on Blackrock CEO talking about digital currency.... Blackrock CEO can't say if #Bitcoin is going to $80k or 0, but sees huge opportunities, whether for a government-controlled "digital dollar," Bitcoin, or something else. Ripple Partners with Largest Financial Institution in Africa and Middle East... Ripple distributed ledger giant has teamed up with QNB, Qatar National Bank, to launch a new remittance service for it. Poland Central Bank To Buy 100 Tons Of Gold In 2022... In a time when institutions are increasingly shifting away from fiat currency and looking toward cryptos, it is worth recalling that at least when it comes to central banks, there is no digital gold. Bill Gates will use your microchipped body to mine cryptocurrency... Microsoft has patented a system that uses human biometrics such as body heat and brain-wave activity to mine cryptocurrency. The patent, filed under international patent number WO-2020-060606 and titled ‘Cryptocurrency System Using Body Data Activity’ , leverages human body activity as proof-of-work.

How blockchain can protect telemedicine programs... Despite the convenience of telemedicine, this technology raises enormous potential security concerns. If the virtual connection between a doctor and the patient is unsecure, it is possible that patients’ location, data and other sensitive information could be leaked.

Telegram: RT 9441: Venezuela digital currency in October.... Central Bank of Venezuela announces its DIGITAL CURRENCY to enter circulation in October

Is Ripple’s XRP Getting Ready For a Leg Higher? Lawsuit Developments Support... Early on Thursday, Ripple’s XRP is enjoying some strength, supported by a bullish mood in the wider crypto sector, especially in Ethereum, as well as some interesting developments in the lawsuit between the firm and the SEC. At the time of writing, XRP/USD is trading at around $0.72.

Telegram: SecComms 4956: Ethereum upgrades.... They are using this upgrade to attempt to remove the DMS from McAffee

Telegram: RT 9421: Mining land is raided.... BITCOIN HOLY LAND RAIDED: What the FEDS recovered after ransacking “CRYPTO MECCA,” details revealed: slammed the house with ARMORED VEHICLE. Details are emerging of what was recovered when authorities raided the location of a Libertarian built Bitcoin economy, in Keene, New Hampshire March this year, The Verge reports. Bitcoin aficionado Ian Freeman’s home was raided by federal agents who seized: $180,000 in cash, a 100oz Swiss silver bar (worth roughly $3,000), a platinum coin stamped with a portrait of Ron Paul. There were boxes full of gold-laced bills, but the biggest prize was two Casascius physical Bitcoins, worth 100 and 1 BTC respectively, first available in 2011 and now worth more than $4 million. Freeman was arrested for alleged money laundering among other crimes. As far as authorities were concerned, it was all part of an unlicensed money transmittal scheme processing millions of dollars a year.

Miami prepares launch of city cryptocurrency... The city of Miami is set to launch its own cryptocurrency, MiamiCoin, tomorrow. The token will allow people to invest in the city to fund infrastructure projects and events, according to a report by Decrypt.

Ripple XRP: Holders Prepare Yourself SEC About To Make It's BIGGEST Move Yet! Here We GO!... Ripple XRP: Holders Prepare Yourself SEC About To Make It's BIGGEST Move Yet! Here We GO!

Concerns Surround IMF Plan to Flood World With Liquidity... U.S. dollar's status as global reserve currency at risk amid CCP-backed IMF plan to boost global liquidity by funneling $650 billion to governments and pharmaceutical interests

Consumer Price Index increases 3.6% in first six months under Biden, analysis... The Consumer Price Index in the U.S. has increased 3.6% during the first six months under President Biden, according to an analysis Tuesday by the Heritage Foundation.

IWM and IJR | GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE?... AMC = IWN / GME = IJR

Telegram: RT 8178: Crypt raid in London.... Largest-ever CRYPTO raid: Cops SEIZE almost $250MN in London. The digital money was discovered as part of a MAJOR UK probe into money laundering – a 39-year-old woman has been interviewed under caution after the e-money was confiscated. The crypto seizure is the largest of its kind in the UK – beating a previous record of $157MN confiscated by Met police on June 24th. The Met had been following up intel received regarding the transfer of criminal assets – they did not say which cryptocurrencies had been seized.

Woori becomes latest major Korean bank to announce crypto custody services... According to a July 11 report from The Korean Economic Daily, the group’s banking unit, Woori Woori Financial Group has become the latest major South Korean financial institution to announce it will launch digital asset custody services.

Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Slump 40% in June, Data Shows... Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40 percent in June, research showed on Monday, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility among the factors depressing activity.

Man Who Accidentally Threw Away 7,500 Bitcoins on Hard Drive Has New Plan to Retrieve His BTC... The British man who accidentally threw away a computer with 7,500 bitcoins on its hard drive has come up with a new plan to retrieve his lost coins from the city landfill. “We estimate there are between 300,000 – 400,000 tons of waste to look through,” he said.

Telegram: XRPNewsUK 4454: XRP made a large transfer.... XRP is relisting with Coinbase.

Kyrgyzstan moves to nationalise gold mine run by Canadian company... In the early 1990s, it was hoped that a large gold mine in eastern Kyrgyzstan, near the Chinese border, would lift the newly independent country’s economy out of the shatters of Soviet central planning.

Successful Use Of Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Only Happen With Global Cooperation And Coordination... XRP? "It is critical for legislators, central bankers, and financial regulators to coordinate globally the implementation of Central Banking Digital Currencies (CBDC) in order to promote cheaper, faster, inclusive, and more transparent cross-border payment services. Many central banks are comparing and contrasting the advantages and disadvantages of several CBDC designs; however, their focus has been primarily on domestic use. The success of CBDCs could be very beneficial in providing support for economic growth, financial inclusion, internal development and global trade."

China and the digital yuan... People that think the digital yuan is "nothing"... let me remind you that China set up a joint venture with SWIFT in February and is working closely with Alipay. Alipay has 1.3 billion annual active users...Should I go on?

Vietnam Becomes Latest Country to Turn to Crypto... According to a July 4 report by The Phnom Penh Post, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the country’s central bank to pilot a blockchain-based cryptocurrency over the next two years.

The dominoes continue to fall, Ohio removes sales tax on gold and silver bullion... Gold and silver have taken another step forward to regain their former luster as monetary metals after Ohio became the 41st state to remove sales tax from bullion purchases.

Telegram: TheAuthority 495: Destroying the government with digital gold.... Today’s most intriguing delta for me. Judy Shelton wants to “Bring Gold Back To The Dollar, But In A Crypto Currency Type Of Way” Digital Gold shall destroy the FED.

Coinbase Takes a Preliminary Step to List Security Tokens... U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has received regulatory approval to acquire several securities firms – a move that could eventually see it supporting trading in tokens deemed as securities.

Could Dogecoin become the currency of Mars?... Could Dogecoin become the currency for Mars? Palantir CEO Joe Lonsdale recently said it’s possible.

EU to crack down on cryptocurrencies... The European Union will propose a new agency to crack down on money laundering and new transparency rules for transfers of crypto-assets, EU documents showed on Wednesday as the bloc responds to calls for tougher action to fight dirty money

Sen. Warren warns of cryptocurrency risks, presses SEC on oversight authority... U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Thursday warned of the growing risks posed to consumers and financial markets by the "highly opaque and volatile" cryptocurrency market and blasted its lack of regulation as unsustainable.

Telegram: DigitalNukes 3536: Sweden will go to digital currency soon.... Sweden will become the first completely cashless country.

Telegram: RT 7936: Numerous digital currency companies are seizing wallets.... "$7.7MN crypto inc. Bitcoin, Doge & Ethereum seized from Hamas-linked wallets by Israel Israel has moved to seize $7.7mn of funds in crypto wallets that it says are controlled by Hamas, who are evolving its resources to not depend on Bitcoin according to one security group. ▪️$4.1mn in stablecoin Tether (pegged to USD) ▪️$3.4mn in Bitcoin ▪️$51k Ethereum, $40k in Doge Defense Minister Benny Gantz gave the go-ahead for the seizure order on 30 June, convinced the funds were linked to the group, or to “perpetrate a severe terror crime.” The assets are spread across 84 holdings, with some part of larger addresses that may not be directed to terrorist activities."

Binance Now Blocked in China... On July 8, many Binance users found out that the website had been banned in China.

Telegram: Whiplash347 22030: What QFS really does?... Genuine Chart on Quantum Financial System.

Could the SEC vs. Ripple case be dismissed soon?... Odds of getting #XRP SEC case dismissed or settled within a month? Very likely!

Texas House Passes Bill That Officially Recognizes Legal Status of Cryptocurrencies... The “Virtual Currency Bill” that recognizes the legal status of cryptocurrencies has just been unanimously passed by the Texas House of Representatives.

Bank Of Jamaica on the digital currency roll out.... BREAKING NEWS: THE BANK OF JAMAICA WILL ROLL OUT ITS CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY PILOT NEXT MONTH. THE FIRST STEP WILL BE COMMENCING THE PILOT WITH THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (NCB).

Visa Plans to Build Out Its Cryptocurrency Ecosystem... Vasant Prabhu, Visa’s chief financial officer, recently said that the global credit card behemoth is creating “an ecosystem” to make crypto more usable, CNBC reports.

New Zealand and Digital Currency.... BREAKING NEWS: THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND WILL EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY AS PART OF A SERIES OF CONSULTATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE END OF THE YEAR. “THE FUTURE WILL UNDOUBTEDLY INVOLVE LESS CASH,” - ASSISTANT GOVERNOR

Payments suspended in the EU.... BINANCE HAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED PAYMENTS THROUGH THE EUROPEAN UNION'S SEPA NETWORK. - FT.

ELON MUSK SHARES THEN DELETES BIZARRE WARREN BUFFETT CRYPTO MEME... Elon Musk has shared and deleted a meme featuring a fake quote about cryptocurrency from billionaire investor Warren Buffett.

Credit card payments to digital currency.... BREAKING NEWS: BRITISH BANKING GIANT BARCLAYS HAS INFORMED ITS USERS THAT IT’S HALTING DEBIT/CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS TO CRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGE BINANCE "UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Can you hear me now?

Telegram: RT 7045: China and digital currency... "Chinese digital yuan now available at over 3,000 ATMs in Beijing. The Industrial and Commerce Bank of China (ICBC) has enabled a feature allowing users to convert their digital yuan to cash at over 3,000 automated teller machine (ATM) locations in Beijing, Xinhua news agency reported. ICBC thus has become the first bank in the country to launch such a feature. It made it possible for customers to switch with ease between digital and non-digital versions of government-issued currency, called renminbi in China. "

Mining holds the key to a green future – no wonder human rights activists are worried... Interest in Dogger Bank was once restricted to insomniac enthusiasts for the BBC’s Shipping Forecast. Not any more. Today, the shallow sandbank, located 120 miles off the UK’s north-eastern shoreline, is home to the world’s largest windpower project.

Police seize record £114m of Bitcoin: Scotland Yard carries out biggest seizure of the crypto-currency in British history after finding staggering sum in suspect’s account...Scotland Yard has carried out the biggest Bitcoin seizure in British history, finding a staggering £114 million in a suspect's account yesterday.

Binance Helps Take Down Cybercriminal Ring Laundering $500M in Ransomware Attacks...Ransomware has become the biggest threat to online security, affecting all industries connected to the internet, from supply chains to healthcare institutions.

An update on the lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple....SEC vs Ripple: Court Orders SEC to Disclose Its Cryptocurrency Policy

Binance Helps Take Down Cybercriminal Ring Laundering $500M in Ransomware Attacks...Ransomware has become the biggest threat to online security, affecting all industries connected to the internet, from supply chains to healthcare institutions.

Tweet on Digital Currency for Japan....JAPANESE BANKS GET EU APPROVAL FOR A DIGITAL MONEY TRANSMISSION PARTNERSHIP.

Bitcoin has a sharp decline....BITCOIN DROPS AS HASHRATE DECLINES WITH CHINA MINING CRACKDOWN

The SEC Has No Plans To Regulate Bitcoin in 2021...The SEC has released its 2021 regulatory agenda and has left Bitcoin and cryptocurrency out. Instead, its focus is on short-selling, a topic that has grown into a heated debate in the wake of the meme stock craze with GameStop and AMC Theaters.

Tweet on a confirmation of extending the deadline for discoery...THE SEC’s REQUEST TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE IS GRANTED.

Hacking bitcoin wallets with quantum computers could happen – but cryptographers are racing to build a workaround...Stefan Thomas really could have used a quantum computer this year.

Donald Trump calls Bitcoin 'a scam against the dollar'...Former US President Donald Trump has told Fox Business that he sees Bitcoin as a "scam" affecting the value of the US dollar.

Cryptocurrency exchanges start dropping coins...The country’s largest exchange by trading volume, Upbit, announced Friday that 25 coins were put on its investment warning list, a first step before delisting the coins from the exchange. Smaller exchanges such as Probit announced the delisting of hundreds of coins recently.

Hacking bitcoin wallets with quantum computers could happen – but cryptographers are racing to build a workaround...Stefan Thomas really could have used a quantum computer this year.

Confirmed: China Orders Yunnan's Bitcoin Miners to Cease Operating By End of June...For the longest time, your correspondent was of the view that China would only crack down on speculative crypto trading, and leave the mining sector alone. After all, mining has been an established money-printing machine for both the miners and local governments that collect tax on it.

Telegram: Disclose.tv 2771: Regulating cryptocurrency...IRS Chief, Commissioner Charles Rettig, asks US Congress for authority to regulate cryptocurrencies like #Bitcoin at Senate finance panel hearing.

Tweet on Bitcoin system....Bitcoin's entire network's hashrate dropped by 20E. Due to the decrease, Bitcoin has not produced blocks for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Luxembpurg’s Finance Minister Signals Acceptance of XRP...Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna signals the acceptance of XRP. According to reports the minister welcomes XRP in his country and gives hope to investors.

The Netherlands should ban Bitcoin, says a government think tank official...According to Pieter Hasekamp, ​​director of the government’s economic think tank CPB, the Netherlands must ban cryptocurrencies as soon as possible before an “unavoidable crash” occurs.

XRP Supply Shock Could Be Coming if Ripple Decides To Settle SEC Lawsuit, Says Crypto Legal Expert...A crypto legal expert is predicting that Ripple’s native token XRP may face a supply shock if the San Francisco-based firm settles its lawsuit with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on Stablecoins, CBDC...The Bank of England released a second discussion paper exploring new forms of digital money including stablecoins and a potential U.K. central bank digital currency (CBDC).

ECB wants digital euro as competition for 'artificial currencies'...The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is needed in order to contest ‘artificial currencies’ in international payments.

Iran’s President Rouhani Calls For Crypto Trading Legal Framework...Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called for a crypto trading legal framework aiming to protect national interests regarding crypto, as we are reading more today in our latest cryptocurrency news today.

Tweet on Flare Finance....The results are in! 6 new currencies to be added to the #FlareFinance suite of #DeFi products at launch!

6 New Assets added to Flare Finance!...Update on digital currency

El Salvador will be first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender...President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announced over the weekend that he plans to introduce legislation that will make his country the world’s first to adopt bitcoin as legal tender along with the US dollar.

Tweet on regulating the digital currency in China....#CENTRALBANK OFFICIAL PROPOSES ‘REGULATORY SANDBOX’ FOR TESTING OF #CROSSBORDER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING THE #DIGITALYUAN! #XRP!

Telegram: AlexanderQPatriot 428: A Chinese company and the SEC....Ripple is requesting the SEC to investigate and obtain information from a Chinese company that operates Tether and Bitfinex.

SEC loses bid for Ripple legal docs in $1.38 billion XRP battle...In a showdown over privileged documents in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s epic battle with Ripple Labs Inc, the blockchain company’s subjective good faith in the sale of more than $1.3 billion in XRP digital tokens turned out to be beside the point.

XinFin Offers Alternative Solution To Ethereum's Slow Transaction Speed...XinFin along with other projects such as TRON, DOT works as an alternative solution to frustrating Ethereum’s (ETH) slow transaction speeds. XinFin is an enterprise-ready hybrid Blockchain technology firm optimized for international trade and finance.

Iran bans crypto mining after summer power cuts strike early...Iran has banned all cryptocurrency mining for the next four months as widespread power outages stir public dissatisfaction across the country.

Ripple Adds NFT Support on XRP Ledger to Minimize Gas Fees...Ripple announced today its next step toward reducing gas fees and minting costs for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

BankDhofar Launches Mobile Banking Payments from Oman to India with RippleNet...The use of mobile banking across the world has exploded, and the pandemic has provided an added impetus to implement more efficient and effective banking solutions for consumers and businesses alike.

Telegram: Whiplash347 13888: Mongolian law on bitcoin mining....Hot damn this new mongolian law on btc mining is pretty darn thorough! Lots of people and orgs will be going downnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Bank of Indonesia joins central bank digital currency race...The Bank of Indonesia is one of the latest global central banks to announce state digital currency plans amid a major spike in the country’s digital payments.

Biden Administration Mulling Over Imposing Guardrails on Cryptocurrencies: Washington Post...According to a May 25 report by The Washington Post, the Biden administration has been briefed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on risks associated with cryptocurrencies.

Millions of Euros Invested in Alleged Bitcoin Fraud in Ireland...Irish police (Gardaí) are investigating an alleged “major fraud” in which the suspects duped high-net-worth individuals into investing significant amounts of money in Bitcoin and then took control of their wallets.

Quantum Finance...The Quantum Financial System (QFS) has been building a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS).

Tweet on certain digital currency....Is binance reliable?

Bitcoin resumes sell-off over weekend, falls below $32,000...The bitcoin sell-off continued Sunday following a roller-coaster week of trading, as authorities in China and the U.S. move to tighten regulation and tax compliance on cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin under intense pressure as Pope calls for replacement of high energy-consuming assets...Energy consumption has become the latest flashpoint for Bitcoin. Following its recent bull-run, environmental activists and stakeholders have called out the digital asset, labeling it an energy hog.

Bitcoin Fuels the Human Trafficking Market...Bitcoin is the newest and arguably most popular digital currency to hit the Internet. Not tied to any government or backed by any international bank, this digital currency can be used to purchase goods and services online.

Bitcoin under intense pressure as Pope calls for replacement of high energy-consuming assets...Energy consumption has become the latest flashpoint for Bitcoin. Following its recent bull-run, environmental activists and stakeholders have called out the digital asset, labeling it an energy hog.

Is Ripple Behind Most of the Bitcoin Energy Usage FUD? CoinShares’ Meltem Demirors Thinks So...The Bitcoin market hasn’t been a pretty sight of late. The top cryptocurrency seems to be struggling to beat back the bears as price take a hit after another.

New York Launches a Blockchain-Powered COVID-19 Passport...The State of New York has introduced a blockchain-powered COVID-19 passport.

What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?...The artist Grimes recently sold a bunch of NFTs for nearly $6 million. An NFT of LeBron James making a historic dunk for the Lakers garnered more than $200,000. The band Kings of Leon is releasing its new album in the form of an NFT.

Stellar To Power VISA’s New Partnership, XLM Begins Breakout...Stellar follows the general market sentiment with green indicators across the board. XLM’s price seems to be positively reacting to the increase in USD Coin (USDC) liquidity on top of its blockchain. Additionally, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) made a potential groundbreaking announcement

Elon Musk Just Handed the Best “Ad Campaign” to Ripple and XRP: Attorney John Deaton...Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just handed “the best ad campaign” to the Ripple-affiliated XRP cryptocurrency, according to attorney John Deaton.

Ripple reports strong XRP whale accumulation despite ongoing SEC lawsuit...This includes XRP sales that were up by almost 100% compared to the previous quarter and data showing accumulation from “whale” (holders of a large number of tokens) wallets, despite the ongoing US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit.

Judge reaffirms order SEC must produce documents on Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in Ripple case...Judge Sarah Netburn has restated that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must produce documents related to Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP amid the ongoing legal battle with Ripple Labs.

Meet Ripple & XRP, Cryptocurrency For Banks...Ripple is a money transfer network designed to serve the needs of the financial services industry. XRP, a cryptocurrency tailored to work on the Ripple network, is consistently listed among the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Visa settles transactions in USDC stablecoins, a major breakthrough for crypto players...The card network began settling transactions in USD Coin (USDC), a cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to the US dollar, after piloting the capability with crypto and payment platform Crypto.com over the blockchain Ethereum.

Germany’s federal bank tests blockchain payment system sans CBDC...The Deutsche Bundesbank in Germany has successfully tested a blockchain-based settlement interface for electronic securities. The test bridges the gap between mainstream finance and blockchain technology without relying on a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Solving a blockchain conundrum: Biometrics could recover lost encryption keys...Blockchain could one day solve the online privacy problem by encrypting or scrambling personally identifiable information and issuing each person a random string of bits – a private key – created explicitly for unscrambling their data.