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Charles Hoskinson cheekily admits: 'I was wrong' about DApp rollout
24.3.2022
Hoskinson made a bold prediction about Cardano two years ago that has yet to be fully realized, although the ecosystem has been on the up throughout 2022
Crypto.com Launches US Exchange — Institutional Investors Granted Access First
15.3.2022
The digital currency exchange Crypto.com has revealed it’s launching a crypto trading platform in the United States to waitlisted users and then a progressive rollout will follow. Furthermore, the company says the trading platform’s VIP users will get access to “exclusive...
COVID restrictions stymie digital yuan rollout at Beijing Winter Olympics: Report
31.1.2022
Restricting the number of spectators at the major international sporting event will "likely further delay the mass adoption of the digital currency," according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Craig Singleton
Novi Launches Whatsapp Integration Pilot Program for Selected Users in the U.S.
10.12.2021
Novi, the remittance and payments initiative of Meta (formerly Facebook), has launched a Whatsapp pilot test for customers in the U.S. This means that a small number of Whatsapp users will be able to send and receive payments, as well as purchase digital dollars directly from the interface of...
Beijing Presses Fast-Food Chain McDonald’s to Support Digital Yuan — China’s CBDC Expected to Launch in February
24.10.2021
According to a recent report, Beijing is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonald’s to support the digital yuan before the Winter Olympics in China scheduled for February 2022. The report notes that China is also pushing companies like Visa and Nike to join in on the central bank digital...
Nigerian Court Paves Way for CBDC Rollout, Suggests ‘Plaintiff May Be Adequately Compensated’
5.10.2021
The Nigerian High Court that is presiding over the e-naira trademark infringement case brought against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has ruled that Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) “may proceed on national interest” considerations. The ruling clears a crucial legal hurdle...
Federal High Court of Nigeria approves eNaira CBDC rollout
3.10.2021
eNaira will continue to circulate alongside its fiat counterpart, however, promising a faster, cheaper, and more secure option for monetary transactions
Nigeria CBDC Countdown: Central Bank Delays E-Naira Rollout
2.10.2021
A spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Osita Nwanisobi, has said the launch of the much-hyped e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) has now been postponed to a later date. Nwanisobi’s announcement came less than 24 hours before the CBN was scheduled to launch...
Nigerian CBDC Website Goes Live, Central Bank Faces Trademark Infringement Allegations
29.9.2021
According to reports from Nigeria, the official website for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s e-naira digital currency is now up and running. The reports come just a few days before the start of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. E-Naira Similar to Physical Currency...
Twitter Launches Bitcoin Tipping Feature, Explores NFT Authentication
24.9.2021
Twitter has begun rolling out “Tips,” a feature that allows users to send bitcoin or cash tips. The rollout begins with iOS users with Android coming soon. The company is also planning support for non-fungible token (NFT) authentication. Twitter Rolls Out ‘Tips’ With...
Paypal Completes Rollout of Crypto Offering in UK: First International Expansion Outside US
19.9.2021
Paypal has completed the first international expansion of its cryptocurrency offering outside of the U.S. Paypal Crypto is now available to customers in the U.K. allowing them to buy, hold, and sell four kinds of cryptocurrencies. Paypal Crypto Now Available to All Eligible UK Customers Payments...
PayPal completes crypto trading rollout for UK customers
17.9.2021
PayPal’s Bitcoin trading services are now fully available in the United Kingdom after the global payment giant began rolling out services last month
Bukele Says Chivo Bitcoin App Is Running at 100%, but Storms Are Brewing
17.9.2021
number of technical issues that had blighted the September 7 rollout had been “95% addressed,” Bukele
Ground Reports Concerning Salvadoran Bitcoin Law Highlight False Narrative Painted by Influencers
15.9.2021
On Tuesday, Bitcoin.com News spoke with Marc Falzon, an individual who has been documenting the bitcoin rollout in El Salvador since the law was implemented on September 7. Falzon says that there are a number of issues that no one is talking about in regard to the bitcoin law and the Chivo wallet...
Sell the news? ADA price drops 10% following Cardano's long-awaited smart contracts rollout
13.9.2021
The so-called "Alonzo" upgrade did little in protecting Cardano from falling in tandem with the rest of the cryptocurrency market, though bullish technical factors remain
El Salvador’s Bitcoin detractors: Opposition mounts despite crypto rollout
11.9.2021
Resistance against El Salvador’s move to make Bitcoin a legal tender persists even as the law comes into effect
El Salvador reportedly fixes crypto wallet after bumpy Bitcoin rollout
8.9.2021
Chivo Bitcoin wallet was taken down for five hours for maintenance after users reported various issues with the application
Project Giant: Nigeria’s CBDC set for pilot rollout on Independence Day
7.9.2021
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency will go into pilot testing on Oct. 1 with a tiered AML/KYC regime for the eNaira
Nigeria plans CBDC rollout, Salvadoran retirees protest Bitcoin Law, Twitter to add BTC and ETH tipping feature: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 29-Sept. 4
4.9.2021
Nigeria's central bank partners with fintech firm Bitt Inc for CBDC rollout
31.8.2021
The CBN considered Bitt Inc’s experience in the development of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s DCash, launched in April