Japan Starting Work for CBDC
12-10-2020
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced that they cannot ignore the CBDC idea in this period when the world is rapidly digitalizing and that they will start feasibility studies in 2021. After China, the European Union, and the USA, it is thought that Japan will carry out important studies in this field.
DeFi Statement by SEC Member
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce made statements about Blockchain and cryptocurrencies at a conference. Peirce stated that the DeFi industry has great potential to revolutionize the financial world, but it poses challenges for regulatory structures.
Ethereum Futures Study from CME
CME, which started to list Bitcoin futures in 2017, is also conducting a demanding check for Ethereum futures. CME, which has been working to list Ethereum-based products as of 2018, has asked several asset management firms if they are interested in ETH derivatives.
Ripple Starts To Offer Lending Service
Ripple, one of the most active companies in the crypto industry, announced that it will start providing lending services. It was stated that the lending service, which will be provided through the company's own cryptocurrency XRP, will be given to RippleNet users in the first place.