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Fidelity will expand the range of services provided
The American holding company Fidelity will present its users more opportunities to work with financial assets. This decision was made after increased investor interest in the company’s proposals against the backdrop of the negative trend observed in traditional markets since March of this year.
Cryptopia customer assets recognized as their property
Assets of the New Zealand cryptocurrency bypass Cryptopia, which was hacked at the beginning of last year, are recognized as the “property” of their holders, according to local law. This decision enables former users of the site to hope for a faster return of funds.
The Central Bank of China will continue to develop a national crypto asset in times of crisis
The main financial regulator of China, the Central Bank, will continue to implement its program to create a national payment system based on the digital yuan. This was announced during an online conference with the vice-manager of the central bank, Ifei Fan, at which the participants discussed the main priorities for work this year in the conditions of a difficult global economic situation.
Deutsche Bank: Coronavirus threatens cash use
The largest financial conglomerate in Germany, Deutsche Bank, said that with the rapidly developing epidemic of coronavirus, the authorities need to develop national digital assets. Paper notes currently pose a real threat to human health, as they accumulate harmful bacteria that can be transmitted from person to person.
Venezuelan doctors will get El Petro for free
Venezuelan medical workers will receive the national cryptocurrency El Petro, according to the decree of President Nicolas Maduro. The head of state made such a decision to thank the doctors who are struggling with the spreading coronavirus in the country.
Revolut users can now buy digital assets
The financial and technological company Revolut announced that it will allow all its users to make the purchase of digital assets. The startup decided to launch this service ahead of schedule to help clients mitigate possible risks in the current crisis economic situation.
NIFA: cryptocurrency exchanges mislead traders
The China Internet Finance Association (NIFA) called on citizens to comply with regulations and not to act with digital assets, as cryptocurrency exchanges provide “exaggerated advertising” to attract potential investors.
Darknet operations fall due to coronavirus pandemic
The downward dynamics that was observed in the quotes of bitcoin and altcoins due to the actively spreading coronavirus also affected transactions conducted on the darknet. The correlation between the price of the first cryptocurrency and activity on the trading floors has decreased by almost 50% since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the Chainalysis report.
XDEX cryptocurrency exchange closes
One of the largest cryptocurrency platforms in Latin America, XDEX, informed users of its closure, having worked on the market for almost a year and a half.
Experiment: The Banque de France will create a digital euro
The French financial institution The Banque de France announced the launch of a program to create a digital analogue of the single European currency. The main idea of the experiment is to study the possibility of electronic currencies for interbank settlements, and also to determine how innovative technologies can increase the efficiency of payment systems and financial infrastructure.
