Day: May 4, 2023

North Carolina House passes bill banning CBDC payments to the state

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The House of Representatives for North Carolina has unanimously passed legislation aimed at prohibiting payments to the U.S. state using a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. In a May 3 vote, 118 members of the state’s legislative body agreed to pass House Bill 690, with only two representatives absent and none voting against the bill. The latest version of the legislation aimed to prohibit individuals from using CBDCs for any payments to the state, as well as bar the Federal Reserve from using North Carolina as a potential testing…

How does quantum computing impact the finance industry?

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The finance industry is optimistic about quantum computing. Tasks such as portfolio optimization, risk management and asset pricing have a great chance to be beneficiaries. Grover’s and Shor’s algorithms can be applied to portfolio optimization. Portfolio optimization involves finding the optimal combination of investments to maximize returns while minimizing risk. Besides providing faster and more accurate calculations the technology can enable more flexible optimization strategies that take into account a wider range of factors, such as environmental, social and governance factors. Another example could be asset pricing. Asset pricing is…

US SEC Reverses Decision to Officially Define Digital Assets

While enforcement actions have been a focus for the US SEC in the crypto industry lately, some crypto exchanges are now making efforts to expand into other territories. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a step backward by withdrawing from its decision to classify digital assets. The regulator achieved this by removing the first official definition of “digital asset” from its most recent household hedge withdrawal regulations. Notably, the SEC first included the definition in its 2022 plan to alter mandated disclosures for hedge funds, but…

Examining global successes and challenges in regulating crypto: Report

The use and popularity of cryptocurrencies have significantly increased in recent years, but their decentralized nature makes them difficult to regulate, and the lack of a clear framework has led to concerns about money laundering, terrorist financing and consumer protection. Over 90 countries have introduced cryptocurrency regulations since 2014, with 28 adopting crypto-related laws in 2022. The Cointelegraph Research Blockchain Regulation Database provides an overview of the legal landscape surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrency worldwide as well as the regulations that apply to various activities. Through its user-friendly interface, the database provides…

FTX Officials Seek to Recover Over $3.88B from DCG-backed Genesis Global

The officials claim FTX-affiliated Alameda Research had largely repaid the $8 billion borrowed from Genesis Trading, a few weeks before the former filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankrupt FTX and Alameda Research officials are stopping at nothing to recover lost funds by the former administration led by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The crypto exchange under John J. Ray III, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer, has sued several entities including soliciting politicians from both isles to refund cash donated by SBF. Furthermore, Ray indicated the exchange may never…

Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Launches Public Support for ZK Rollup StarkNet

“Native AA unlocks a ton of flexibility and room for innovation for wallet UX,” Alex Miao, a software engineer at Alchemy, told CoinDesk in an email. (“UX” is short for user interface.) “Developers can incorporate customizable account permissions, build in safeguards to run at the wallet level, and create simple transaction flows. This empowers developers to build for a world where end users and businesses are always represented by a smart-contract wallet.” Source

ECB Announces 7th Consecutive Interest Rate Hike of 25 Basis Points after Eurozone Inflation Climbs 7% in April

On Thursday, the ECB increased interest rates for the seventh consecutive time, with the latest figure aligning with analysts’ predictions.   The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked interest rates for a seventh consecutive time as its war against inflation wages on. Today, the eurozone central bank hiked rates by 25 basis points as expected following its May policy meeting. The latest rate hike decision also sees the main refinancing operations’ interest rate increased to 3.75%. In addition, the rate on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility also grew…

Anti-CBDC Bill Receives Overwhelming Support in House and Senate – Bitcoin News

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In the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ remarks in Jacksonville on Tuesday, both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate have approved the state’s anti-central bank digital currency (CBDC) legislation, dubbed SB 7054. The bill explicitly states that should the U.S. central bank, a federal agency, or a foreign government issue a CBDC, its use as a “digital medium of exchange” will be strictly forbidden in Florida. Florida Aims to Protect Privacy with Ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies On Wednesday, the Florida House of Representatives endorsed the anti-CBDC…