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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday said she didn’t consider bitcoin to be a real currency, adding that central banks won’t be holding it as reserve currency anytime soon. ECB president Christine Lagarde says it’s ‘very unlikely’ that central banks will hold bitcoin in the near future (msn.com)
Following its ban on cryptocurrency-related transactions in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria has explained why it was done. CBN boss disclosed that the digital currency is used for money laundering and terrorism. CBN explains why cryptocurrency transactions were banned (withinnigeria.com)
Kingsley Moghalu, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has condemned the apex bank’s reason for stopping cryptocurrency transactions in the country. Moghalu condemns CBN’s reason for banning cryptocurrency transactions (withinnigeria.com)
On Tuesday (February 9), minister of state for finance Anurag Singh Thakur said that a cryptocurrency bill was being finalised and it would be sent to Union Cabinet soon. Cryptocurrency bill: Here’s what you need to know (msn.com)
Are central banks on the verge of a currency war with the U.S? Global central bank interventions raise specter of ‘currency war’ | Morningstar
“Bitcoin needs a couple more big endorsements, and that could be the key to take prices above the $50,000 level,” Edward Moya, senior market analyst for the foreign-exchange broker Oanda, wrote Tuesday. First Mover: As Wall Street Fixates on Inflation Hedges, Good Luck Finding Bitcoin | Nasdaq
Bitcoin ‘can’t be stopped’: Nigerians look to peer-to-peer exchanges after crypto ban. Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria last week ordering banks to close down accounts associated with cryptocurrencies. First Mover: As Wall Street Fixates on Inflation Hedges, Good Luck Finding Bitcoin | Nasdaq
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the second extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Like the earlier extensions, this one will temporarily modify the Board’s rules so that certain bank directors and shareholders can apply to their banks for PPP loans for their small businesses. Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve Board announces the second extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Currency pairs | Exchange Rate as of 4:15 pm 8 February 2021 | As of 1:00 pm EST Exchange Rate as of 10 February 2021 | |
AUD/USD | 0.7656 | 0.7727 | |
USD/CAD | 1.2781 | 1.2690 | |
USD/CNY | 6.4664 | 6.4576 | |
EUR/USD | 1.2035 | 1.2134 | |
USD/INR | 72.8500 | 72.8500 | |
GBP/USD | 1.3714 | 1.3841 | |
USD/JPY | 105.4400 | 104.6600 | |
USD/MXN | 20.1300 | 20.0543 | |
USD/DKK | 6.1785 | 6.1317 | |
USD/NOK | 8.5428 | 8.4504 |
10 February 2021