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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. The pilot will run until February 2021 and will use blockchain technology, the Riksbank said.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Singapore-based payment solutions provider AXS has partnered with Triple-A to introduce bill payments using digital currencies through AXS’s platforms. The service, accessible via AXS m-Station, supports cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, Tether, and USD Coin.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The count of bitcoin ATMs has jumped this year, rising by 85 percent to just under 11,800, CoinDesk reported. And the parliament of Argentina will be presented with new legislation that offers a digital currency framework, Cointelegraph reported.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

For China: Digital currency, yes. But not bitcoin. Blockchain? But not bitcoin. The price of bitcoin, that marquee name in cryptocurrencies, has plummeted in the last several weeks, down roughly 20 percent at this writing to a recent $7,400, where the price had been more than $9,400 a month ago. The Roadmap.

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JUNE 2, 2020

The rewards are made with Pluton, the native digital currency of the company. Users can receive additional rewards by staking their digital tokens through the company’s app. The news comes as Nike patented what are known as “CryptoKicks” footwear, which is tokenized on the Ethereum blockchain as a non-fungible coin.

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JUNE 17, 2020

The government of Austria is backing the creation of a pandemic-related mobile application based on the blockchain, CoinDesk reported. The prototypes harness the Ardor blockchain. Users can add up to a little more than $700 in bitcoin to use toward payments for trips.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Shipping technology company CargoSmart Limited led an experimental blockchain project for the release of cargo with the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), Tesla and China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), according to an announcement. Truckers were then able to retrieve cargo at the terminal quicker.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

At a time when 90 percent of Americans have never owned bitcoin and nearly 70 percent say they have no plans to do so in the future, the thought of widespread adoption and usage of cryptocurrency seems to be a distant prospect for most people. Bitcoin is awesome. Janet Yellen supports blockchain as a technology. Baby Steps .

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Blockchain firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) has bought the Luno cryptocurrency exchange, which it will keep running as an independent subsidiary, according to a Wednesday (Sept. based company offers digital asset instruction, investment technology and information for people in Europe, Asia and Africa. 9) announcement.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered , said he sees the adoption of digital currencies on a widespread scale as inevitable, CNBC reported. Winters, speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, said there would likely be room for both state-backed digital currencies as well as privately-owned ones, CNBC reported.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

As part of those efforts, the lab is being used to explore “whether there is a role for a digital Australian dollar — that is, an Australian [central bank digital currency (CBDC)] — in the context of the bank’s responsibilities for issuing the currency and overseeing the payments system.”. What It Won’t Do. The Rewards.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2020

“Crypto not blockchain” was the dominant narrative in 2019. Not only did Bitcoin have a very good year (up over 90%), but investors continued to fund companies building crypto infrastructure. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: Bitcoin was on top until the coronavirus hit. Bitcoin’s price nearly doubled in 2019 despite dampened media coverage.

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AUGUST 11, 2020

A woman in Australia will go to jail for the theft of more than 100,000 Ripple digital currency tokens over two years ago, ACS Information Age reported. The 25-year-old individual gained access to the digital currency account belonging to a man in his 50s.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

2) that he is planning to introduce a platform that will let the island’s residents pay for government services using digital currency. He thinks that having a digital currency plan could be the way to start. . SBI is considered among the most active companies in crypto and blockchain. Jonathan Levy.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

In recent years, digital currencies have been all the rave. However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. Anticipate what needs to happen in order for Bitcoin to break its all-time record again.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Shipping technology company CargoSmart Limited led an experimental blockchain project for the release of cargo with the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), Tesla and China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), according to an announcement. Truckers were then able to retrieve cargo at the terminal quicker.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Traffic on Russia’s digital currency exchanges jumped more than 5.5 Qrator Labs, for its part, connected the rising figures with heightened interest in the currency markets. The organization also noted large growth in denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) events on digital currency exchanges.

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

This initiative aims to offer users more convenience by enabling the conversion of digital currencies into spendable funds within their GrabPay Wallets. This top-up method went live on 12 March 2024. experiences among its users in Singapore. experiences among its users in Singapore.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

PayPal and Square’s Cash App digital currency buying spree has reportedly triggered a bitcoin rally, according to a Benzinga report on Monday (Nov. Compared to 2017, Pantera calls this rally “much more sustainable,” in part due to an expanded variety of ways to buy bitcoin, like PayPal, Cash App and Robinhood, among others. .

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Bitcoin gets all the headlines. But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. At present, he said, a number of factors have inhibited the adoption of bitcoin as a transactional currency, including the fact that it’s expensive and can be very slow.

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JUNE 18, 2019

It has nothing to do with blockchain. So, what is crypto or blockchain about it? Though he noted that the specifics of the project are still unknown, Roubini explained that GlobalCoin probably won’t use common blockchain technologies. Russia’s central bank might one day launch its own digital currency.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Digital currencies have tumbled from a January high by 80 percent, according to the MVIS CryptoCompare Digital Assets 10 Index. It’s a very likely a winner takes all market — bitcoin currently most likely.”. Bitcoin was priced at $6,477.77 and ether was valued at $209.55 as of 6:58 p.m. on Thursday (Sept.

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MAY 20, 2020

Blockchain-based lodging reservation platform Travala.com has unveiled a merger with TravelbyBit, a Binance-backed “cryptocurrency-friendly” flight reservation site, according to an announcement on Wednesday (May 20). The current experimental effort is reportedly geared toward wholesale uses for a digital euro instead of retail.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Chinese state media advised people to stay levelheaded following a price escalation of bitcoin and blockchain stocks triggered by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s support, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Oct. Blockchain’s future is here, but we must remain rational,” he said, according to state-run news outlet the People’s Daily.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Blockchain , the crypto wallet provider, plans to have an airdrop worth $125 million, Fortune reported. The company said in a statement, “Accessible to anyone with a Blockchain Wallet, the first batch of recipients will receive their lumens, Stellar’s native digital currency, this week — for free.”

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

Over 15,000 businesses worldwide accept Bitcoin payments as of 2024. The adoption of blockchain technology has further revolutionized cross-border P2P transfers. Blockchain-based platforms, such as Ripple, have reduced the cost and time associated with international transfers.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 9, 2024

But now, there’s something new to consider: cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. These digital currencies are becoming a popular choice for investors looking to add something different to their portfolios. The post Portfolio Diversification: The Case for Including Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies appeared first on Fintech Review.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bitcoin and digital currency wallet company ZenGo is becoming a part of the Visa Fast Track program and will create a new digital currency payment card, according to an announcement. The card will roll out in the United States and expand to further places at a later time.

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APRIL 16, 2020

Ant Financial rolled out a blockchain platform called OpenChain, which lets small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and developers harness its proprietary blockchain technologies, according to an announcement. ” The company said that the Ant Financial blockchain is China’s biggest productivity blockchain platform.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

District Court against four people for allegedly “fraudulently soliciting funds” from individuals to attempt to wager on changes in the price of bitcoin, according to a press release. Those on the governing council received LBCOIN in the form of a link to a digital wallet containing six virtual coins.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 9, 2024

But now, there’s something new to consider: cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. These digital currencies are becoming a popular choice for investors looking to add something different to their portfolios.

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JUNE 11, 2020

CargoX ’s Platform for Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) was connected with the Port Community System (PCS) of India amid a push in the country for trade documents, including of bills of lading, to be digitized, WorldCargo News reported. The firm has reduced its standard account minimum to $3,000.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Chiliz , a blockchain venture based in Malta, is introducing a crypto exchange with entertainment and sports tokens, according to Cointelegraph. Chiliz and Socios.com CEO Alexandre Dreyfus said that sports fans make up an audience of billions, and provide a perfect audience for bringing blockchain to mainstream visibility. .

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Traditional ATMs are vanishing in the U.K. and other parts of the world, but there may be a growing market for their crypto counterparts.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Yao was the head of China’s central bank digital currency initiative. . Yao’s hiring was anticipated because of his contribution to the development of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) and his deep understanding of FinTech and blockchain, according to Caijing. 11), as reported by Coindesk.

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JUNE 10, 2020

The Bank of Ghana continues to consider the creation of a digital currency, GhanaWeb reported. Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the bank’s first deputy governor, reportedly said during a digital workshop that the bank remains steadfast in facilitating innovation and piloting ideas like a central bank cryptocurrency.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Amid the rallies that have marked all manner of asset classes in 2020 – where things hummed along to start the year, turned sour in the spring and then rebounded (nay, roared) into the waning months, bitcoin stands out. But now, at least some asset managers have been embracing bitcoin as a hedge against currencies and gold.

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