"SIX, the company that owns and operates the Swiss stock exchange, on Friday announced plans to launch a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange, showing continued institutional interest in the space."
"Switzerland’s fast-growing cryptocurrency industry could have full access to conventional banking services by the end of the year, removing one of the restrictions to future growth, a top Swiss policymaker has said."
"'Unlike their 18th and 19th century paper [private money] predecessors, VCs are used globally, disregarding national borders,' the report reads."
"The head of the Bank of International Settlements has predicted a bad ending for cryptocurrencies, calling for an end to their production in a recent interview."
All of the hand wringing on both sides could be solved by one simple word: federalism.
"Over time, attaining financial wealth became an absolute prerequisite for wielding geopolitical power and influence. The old military variety appears almost feeble standing next to the contemporary Financial Arms Race."
"In China the fingerpointing over who is responsible for China's economic mess has begun."
"The currency war has arrived. So say some of the best and brightest in the $5.1 trillion-per-day foreign-exchange market."
"Some on the left believe we need a military coup to save our democracy."
"'We should prohibit U.S. persons from buying or mining cryptocurrencies,' the California Democrat - whose largest donor is credit card processor Allied Wallet - declared."