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US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’
16.5.2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in...
Today in Crypto: Samsung Reportedly Partners with Bank of Korea on Offline CBDC Payments, G7 Discussing Crypto, China to Train 500,000 Blockchain Professionals
15.5.2023
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US lawmakers target perceived risks of crypto adoption in El Salvador with reintroduced bill
12.5.2023
The legislation appeared to be another attempt at the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, originally introduced after the country's Bitcoin Law was enacted
10T Private Equity Firm Seeks $200 Million for New Crypto Startup Investment Fund
12.5.2023
Crypto-focused investment firm 10T Holdings is launching a new digital-asset startup investment fund seeking to raise $200 million from investors.
The new venture, dubbed TenSquared Capital, or 10SQ, aims to back digital asset startups at various stages of growth, Bloomberg reported, citing people...
Music Albums as an Asset Class
11.5.2023
The tokenization of music and the ability to create unique digital content means that music albums can now be viewed as an asset class, providing a new investment opportunity for clients of financial advisors
Argentine Coffee Shop Reveals x10 Rise in Crypto Pay in Past Year – Is Adoption on the Rise?
11.5.2023
An Argentinian coffee shop has announced a x10 rise in crypto-paying customers in the past year – and says it plans to open a branch in Chile.
Per Criptonoticias, the shop is named CrypStation, and has two branches in the capital, Buenos Aires.
In the past 12 months, the shop stated, over 10%...
PayPal's Crypto Holdings Approach $1 Billion, Primarily in Bitcoin and Ether
10.5.2023
PayPal has disclosed that it holds nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrencies on its balance sheet, mainly consisting of BTC and ETH.
In its latest quarterly financial performance report, the financial payments giant revealed that it holds $943 million worth of customer assets in bitcoin, ether...
Ethereum Price Prediction as Meme Coin Mania Pushes Gas Fees to 12 Month High – Is ETH Adoption on the Rise?
10.5.2023
Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain, was last up a little over 1.0% on Wednesday in the $1,870 area.
The cryptocurrency derived a small intra-day boost from US Consumer Price Index inflation data that came in broadly in line with expectations...
Crypto Isn’t Ready for Jack Bogle
10.5.2023
Alex Botte of Runa Digital Assets explains why crypto isn’t ready for passive investing
Web3 Represents a Strong Alternative to Today’s Internet
10.5.2023
Web3 is a strong alternative to the current centralized internet, and there are associated crypto tokens worth examining
Chinese Province Unveils Digital Yuan Adoption Plan & City Says ‘All’ Buses Now Accept CBDC
10.5.2023
Chinese provinces are continuing to push digital yuan adoption, with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) set to find new uses in the worlds of education and public transport.
Per the media outlet Do News, the coastal province of Jiangsu has promised to launch a platform that will allow...
Ireland's Central Bank Governor Labels Unbacked Cryptos as Ponzi Schemes
10.5.2023
Unbacked cryptocurrencies are more like a "Ponzi scheme" than an investment, argued Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf - but adding that "crypto is not going away very soon."
In a Friday blog post, Makhlouf stated that Ireland's Central Bank differentiates between 'backed'...
Worldcoin Launches World App to Bolster Decentralized Identity and Finance for Mass Adoption
9.5.2023
Worldcoin, the project supported by Openai CEO Sam Altman, has launched the World App to complement the release of World ID. The application aims to democratize decentralized identities and finance by utilizing World ID to enable users to sign into different websites, crypto applications, and share...
Mastercard, PayPal, and Robinhood to Facilitate Crypto Adoption through Smoother On-ramps – Here's What You Need to Know
9.5.2023
Cryptocurrencies are soaring in popularity worldwide as the traditional financial system shifts to incorporate more efficient digital systems.
However, despite the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, it is still challenging for novices to deal with terms such as hashrate and gas fees....
Experts Say Nigeria’s Blockchain Adoption Strategy Likely to Add Clarity and Legitimacy to Ecosystem
9.5.2023
The recent approval of a blockchain adoption strategy by the Nigerian government has been described as a milestone that will “add clarity, trust and confidence in the [blockchain] ecosystem.” The unveiling of the adoption strategy document has also been hailed as a step that will lend...
Liechtenstein Prime Minister Says Government to Accept Bitcoin Payments, Open to Investing Reserves in BTC
9.5.2023
Liechtenstein’s prime minister has reportedly revealed that bitcoin payments will be accepted for some government services. “A payment option with bitcoin is coming,” he said, adding that he is open to investing state reserves in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Adoption...
Central Bank Digital Currency sees a rise in its adoption
9.5.2023
The arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic has enhanced digital currency adoption across different corners of the world. Interactions, shopping, and education are all included. One segment in specific that has gained major attention is payments – these are done digitally by customers, no matter...
Today in Crypto: Liechtenstein Government to Accept BTC as Payment, Everledger Enters Voluntary Administration, NY Attorney General Proposes Banning Exchanges From Trading Their Tokens
8.5.2023
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Today in Crypto: Voyager Might Start Fund Distribution in ‘Few Weeks’, Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Posts $2.16B in BTC Revenue for Q1, UK Continues Crypto ATM Crackdown
5.5.2023
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Bitget Crypto Exchange Invests $10 Million in Blockchain4Youth to Boost Web3 Education Globally
5.5.2023
Crypto exchange Bitget announced the launch of a Web3-focused corporate social responsibility (CSR) project, with plans to invest millions in nurturing young talent for the future of crypto adoption.
The project, called Blockchain4Youth, "aims to create a blockchain future by empowering...