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BIS Asks Central Banks to Urgently Develop CBDCs to Compete With Crypto Assets
12.9.2021
The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, has urged central banks to act now on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to compete with initiatives in the private sector, including cryptocurrencies. “CBDCs will take years to...
NYDIG Partners With MVB Bank to Offer White Label Bitcoin Solutions
10.9.2021
NYDIG, a Bitcoin-based fintech firm, has announced it will partner with MVB bank to integrate its Bitcoin services into MVB’s banking as a service solution. The joint effort will allow the development of a white label solution, allowing third parties to complete their financial services with...
Revive Project to Revolutionize Crypto Investments and NFTs With Unique Ecosystem
8.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The Revive Project’s Unique ecosystem offers the crypto community a chance to be a part of and benefit from its unique investment platform and NFT marketplace. Zug, Switzerland — The Revive Project is a revolutionary platform that will allow the blockchain community...
Singapore central bank shortlists 15 companies to develop retail CBDC
30.8.2021
The 15 finalists will be mentored by the MAS and “be given access to the APIX Digital Currency Sandbox for rapid prototyping of digital currency solutions.”
Rooter-Man and MyCryptoCheckout Partner to Enable Customers to Spend Digital Currencies
28.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Rooter-Man, a plumbing, septic, and drain cleaning franchise with 776+ service locations throughout North America has partnered with MyCryptoCheckout to develop a pilot program that enables customers to spend digital currencies. Rooter-Man is known for providing fast and friendly...
Tezos Chosen by Swiss Banking and Fintech Operators to Deliver On-Chain Financial Products
26.8.2021
Incore Bank, in partnership with Inacta and Crypto Finance Group, has selected Tezos as their preferred blockchain platform to develop regulatory-compliant digital financial products via a newly developed token standard titled DAR-1. Tezos to Enable Smart Contracts for European Banks ...
Work hard at playing: How video game job markets may develop
20.8.2021
Bank of Ghana Urged to Resist Developing a CBDC Based on ‘Old Traditional Siloed Financial Thinking’
17.8.2021
A Ghanaian blockchain and crypto association, Afroblocks, has warned the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to resist the urge to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that is based on the “old traditional siloed financial thinking.” Afroblocks Not Consulted Afroblocks (formerly Blockchain...
Retail Giant Walmart Hiring ‘Cryptocurrency Lead’ to Develop Digital Currency Strategy and Products
16.8.2021
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is hiring a “digital currency and cryptocurrency product lead.” The company says it “enables broad set of payment options for its customers” and is developing a “digital currency strategy and product roadmap.” Walmart...
Building a Cool Front End Thing Generator
13.8.2021
Whether you are just starting out on the front end, or you’ve been doing it for a long time, building a tool that can generate some cool front-end magic can help you learn something new, develop your skills and maybe …
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RenVM Ventures With ICHI to Develop Decentralized Stablecoin
12.8.2021
Stablecoins are presently leading the race. Many companies are collaborating to encash this opportunity. Another venture that is grabbing headlines happened between RenVM and ICHI, which are coming up with DeFi based stablecoins to get a hold of the market. ICHI and RenVM have joined hands...
Spores Network and Rebaked Join Hands to Develop NFT Marketplace
9.8.2021
Spores Network announced a collaboration with reBaked to create the NFT marketplace. Thanks to the participation of the reBaked project development team, the platform’s basis and principles, according to Spores, will give users of the Spores Network with ideological backing and belief...
Russia to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Sberbank-Owned Company
5.8.2021
The Federal Financial Monitoring Service of Russia is going to start tracking cryptocurrency transactions. The agency has already selected a contractor to develop the platform. The entity is affiliated with one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, Sberbank. Rosfinmonitoring to Keep...
Mastercard Outlines Plans for Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies
2.8.2021
Mastercard’s CEO has outlined the company’s plans to develop products and services around cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We want to be playing a role across all of them … It’s obviously a vibrant space around digital...
Bitcoin Rewards Firm Lolli Raises $10M in Funding Led by Acrew Capital, Social Media Moguls
29.7.2021
The bitcoin rewards platform Lolli has announced the company has closed a $10 million Series A funding round on Wednesday. Lolli says the new financing will help the firm expand, hire and develop new partnerships. Lolli Raises $10 Million The New York-based Lolli has raised $10 million from...
Amazon’s Payment Team Hiring Digital Currency Expert to Develop Cryptocurrency Strategy and Products
24.7.2021
Amazon’s Payments Acceptance & Experience team is hiring a digital currency and blockchain expert to develop the company’s digital currency and blockchain strategy and product roadmap, including a launch strategy. “We’re inspired by the innovation happening in...
KFC Korea and TriumphX marketplace sign deal to develop NFT content
23.7.2021
KFC wants to promote its branding to Koreans through nonfungible tokens
South Korean Bank Woori Financial to Offer Crypto Custody Services
13.7.2021
Woori Financial Group, one of the biggest financial conglomerates in South Korea, will offer crypto custody services. The bank will develop a joint venture effort with Coinplug, a blockchain-based developing company. This conglomerate signals the third bank entering the market in the country, after...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Plans to Develop South Carolina Mining Facility
4.7.2021
On Friday, the bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation Holdings announced the company is expanding to South Carolina in order to develop the firm’s next bitcoin mining facility. Greenidge details that the carbon-neutral Spartanburg facility will be ready in 2021 or early 2022. Bitcoin...
Triall: Bridging the Gap Between Medical Research and Blockchain Technology
30.6.2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the global economy, leaving many industries re-evaluating the robustness of legacy models in times of crisis. Unsurprisingly, one of the most impacted industries has been the global healthcare industry, as governments raced to test for, treat and develop a vaccine...