BitMEX will only provide services to verified users
Криптовалютная биржа BitMEX объявила о завершении программы верификации пользователей.
In the middle of the month, a hard fork will take place on the Cardano network
Cardano в этом месяце запустит обновление сети. Хардфорк под названием Allegra намечен на середину декабря и станет важным этапом перед запуском ещё одного апгрейда — Goguen.
Chinese scientists presented the most powerful quantum computer
Chinese scientists have announced the creation of the most powerful quantum computer for computing in physics experiments, with potential applications in fields such as graph theory and quantum chemistry. The development was named Jiuzhang, and its characteristics exceed a computer from Google by 10 billion times. The results of testing the new device are already available to readers of Science.
Stablecoin Licensing Act Sent to US Congress
US congressmen will consider a draft law that would oblige stablecoin issuers to obtain special permission to issue such assets. The corresponding document has already been sent to the US legislature. According to the developers, it will allow regulating new payment instruments.
Crypto exchange Coinbase joins Square
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase has partnered with American tech company Square as a founding board member of the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA), which has already been backed by major market players such as Satoshi Labs, Kraken, Blockstream, Transparent Systems, Protocol Labs, Blockstack and others. …
ECB: Fiat will face new challenges as early as 2021
The launch of the Libra cryptocurrency by the social network Facebook, scheduled for January next year, may pose new threats to traditional money, said ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta. The authorities, in his opinion, will have to “reinvent sovereign money”.
Mobius Capital Partners LLP Mark Mobius: Bitcoin Rally Is Like A Casino Activity
Emerging markets fund manager and founder of Mobius Capital Partners LLP Mark Mobius criticized the first cryptocurrency, calling it an analogue of gambling.
Olaf Scholz: we need to work hard on the digital euro
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said that the EU should intensify efforts towards the development of a digital version of the European currency, as interest in electronic payments from the public and commercial structures shows impressive growth.
Media: Facebook will launch its crypto asset in January 2021
Electronic currency from the largest social network Facebook may appear as early as 2021, the Financial Times says. First of all, the token will be presented in a “limited format” (for now, only a tool that correlates with the US national currency will be available). The developers are currently awaiting a decision from the Swiss financial regulator (FINMA).
Media: United Overseas Bank will open a cryptoasset storage service
United Overseas Bank, based in Singapore, is developing a solution for storing digital instruments, according to The Block.

