Latest news articles byMathew Wilburn
South Africa’s Central Bank Says It’s ‘Too Risky’ to Issue Digital Currency
The deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has said that it would be ‘too risky‘ to start issuing its own digital currency. Speaking at the Strate GIBS FinTech …
Bitcoin Critic Mark Cuban Backs Coinbase Employee’s Token Fund
Is Mark Cuban having a change of heart regarding the cryptocurrency space? The billionaire entrepreneur and investor said recently that he wants a slice of the sector despite saying that …
Digital Currency Licenses Granted to Two Filipino Bitcoin Exchanges
Two digital currency exchanges in the Philippines have been granted licenses from the Philippines central bank. In a report from local publication, The Philippine Star, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) …
Here’s Why Commodities Whiz Dennis Gartman is Avoiding Bitcoin
Bitcoin is trading under $4,450, but according to investor Dennis Gartman he’s not buying into the digital currency. According to the editor and publisher of The Gartman Letter, he doesn’t understand …
Bitcoin Reaches All New-Time High Near $4,500; Drops to $4,000
The price of bitcoin soared above $4,400 and was within striking distance of $4,500 for the first time. In the early hours of the 15th August, the digital currency recorded …
10 Digital Currencies Now Have Market Values Totalling Over $1 Billion
The number of digital currencies that have exceeded a market value of $1 billion is 10 with values ranging from $1.3 billion to $70 billion. The top 10 cryptocurrencies with …
Indian States Look to the Blockchain Technology to Record Land Deals
Two Indian states are reported to be exploring the blockchain to record land deals to bring transparency to a corrupt system that leaves the poor at risk. With the aid …