The CEO of Dash Core Group, Ryan Taylor, told Cointelegraph in an interview Oct. 23 that central bank-issued cryptocurrencies are the “inevitable future,” but it will be people who “will decide what form of money they want to consume and use as part of their lives.” Speaking with CT during the Money20/20 conference, Taylor stated that central banks have certain advantages in issuing their own cryptocurrencies, but questions remain as to what form will it take and how the market will react. Taylor noted that the “free market can ultimately design the better money than the government,” underlining: “I do …

Blockhain entrepreneur and industry advisor Vinny Lingham told Cointelegraph in an interview Oct. 21 that cryptocurrency prices will surge again, but it will take some time. Speaking with CT during the Money20/20 conference Sunday, Lingham – also the CEO of Blockchain identity startup Civic – stated that cryptocurrency markets need time to regain previous volumes, arguing that the market’s priorities have shifted: “Now the world is waiting for utility, when people will actually start to use the cryptocurrencies.” Lingham also said that governments globally are poised to push back against Bitcoin (BTC), as “it threatens their ability to make money.” …

The world of cryptocurrencies and banking crossed paths once again at the Money20/20 conference in Europe on June 4-6. Fintech companies and financial service providers came together at the conference to talk money and technology − in particular, how the two can come together in a more efficient way. Since cryptocurrencies have entered the mainstream, largely due to a breakout year in 2017, both the fintech and financial sectors can no longer ignore the possibilities created by blockchain technology and digital currencies. A particular highlight of the Money20/20 Europe showpiece was a discussion panel titled “Cryptocurrency, the central (bank) question”. …