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Tanzanian Central Bank Adopts ‘Phased and Risk-Based Approach to Adoption of CBDC’
17.1.2023
After months of research, the Tanzanian central bank announced recently that it had chosen a more cautious and risk-based approach towards the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). During the research phase, the central bank said it paid particular attention “to risks...
Crypto Long-Term Adoption Depends On Regulation, Coinbase Exec Says
16.1.2023
Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tom Duff Gordon, vice president on International Policy, discusses why the fall of FTX put crypto on policymaker’s radar
Tanzania ‘cautious’ on CBDC adoption after initial research
16.1.2023
The Bank of Tanzania is waiting for the conclusion of its research into CBDCs before making a final decision on adoption
How the Biggest Money Experiment in Human History Will Impact Global Payments
15.1.2023
Ran Goldi is VP of Payments for Fireblocks, a provider of digital asset infrastructure.__________ ...
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Cryptocurrency Exchange to Sponsor Ukraine’s National Soccer Team
14.1.2023
Ukraine’s national soccer team has secured a sponsorship deal with a player from the industry that wants to engage fans and promote adoption of cryptocurrencies. As part of the agreement, an EU-based coin trading platform will be the team’s crypto partner for the next three years. Whitebit Exchange...
Bitcoin price rally to $19.5K prompts analysts to explore where BTC price might go next
13.1.2023
Bitcoin price is steamrolling toward the all-important $20,000 level, leading analysts to speculate on where BTC price might go
Nigeria revisits its payments landscape amid sluggish eNaira adoption
12.1.2023
The Nigerian central bank has outlined key focus areas for its national payments system in a two-year roadmap leading up to 2025
Ava Labs Partners With Amazon Web Services to Accelerate Blockchain Adoption, AVAX Jumps 16%
11.1.2023
Ava Labs, the team behind the layer one (L1) smart contract platform network Avalanche, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to an announcement made on Jan. 11, 2023. Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, Emin Gün Sirer, said the collaboration was a “big deal” and,...
Real Crypto Adoption Needs Real Crypto Infrastructure (These 7 Upgrades, for Starters)
11.1.2023
Internet video took off in the 2000s with widespread broadband adoption. What are the equivalent requirements with blockchain technology today?
Flare (FLR) airdrops 15% of total supply to XRP holders before correcting by 76%
10.1.2023
After a 2-year wait, the layer-1 Flare blockchain has finally followed through and sent its tokens to those who held XRP at the time of the snapshot
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Doubles Down on Crypto Hub Positioning Despite Crypto Winter
9.1.2023
Paul Chan, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, said that, despite the ongoing market downturn, the city would continue to work toward becoming a major crypto hub, attracting businesses from across the world.
Chan, the Financial Secretary since 2017, was speaking at a Web3 forum, Bloomberg reported...
Russians Set to ‘Turn to Crypto En Masse’
9.1.2023
A Russian professor has claimed that “mass” crypto adoption is on its way in the country – with interest in digital versions of the Chinese yuan and the ruble also spiking.
Per V1, the crypto forecast was delivered by Igor Belskikh, a Doctor of Economics, and Professor at the Department...
StarkNet overhauls Cairo programming language to drive developer adoption
5.1.2023
Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform StarkNet has revamped its Cairo programming language to enable easier onboarding of new developers
Ukrainian Pharmacy Chain Introduces Cryptocurrency Payments
5.1.2023
A major Ukrainian chain of pharmacies has started accepting cryptocurrency through Binance Pay. The new payment method will be available online, according to the company, which operates hundreds of drugstores across the war-torn Eastern European nation. Pharmacy Offers Ukrainians Option to Pay With...
Bonk token goes bonkers as traders chase after high yields in the Solana ecosystem
4.1.2023
Traders are piling into BONK, boosting its price by triple-digits in the last 24-hours and possibly hinting at a trend reversal in Solana price
Crypto adoption in 2022: What events moved the industry forward?
4.1.2023
While the crypto market in 2022 was hit by a slew of insolvencies and daily volatility, adoption seems to have continued apace on the global level
Australia Now Home to More Crypto ATMs Than El Salvador – How Does This Impact Adoption?
3.1.2023
The number of crypto ATM machines in Australia has hit new highs over the past four months, surpassing El Salvador, the country where bitcoin (BTC) is legal tender. What's more, two other countries overtook El Salvador: Spain and Poland.
Per Coinatmradar.com, the top 3 countries by the number...
Major Game Publisher Square Enix Continues to Invest in Blockchain Games Despite Bear Market
3.1.2023
Prominent Japanese video game developer and publisher Square Enix has revealed that it will continue to invest in blockchain games despite the recent turbulence in the crypto market.
In a Sunday letter, Yosuke Matsuda, the president of the company, said the game publisher will double down on Web3...
Report: Morocco Central Bank Governor Says Crypto Draft Law Now ‘Ready’
3.1.2023
A Moroccan draft crypto law, which seeks to protect individuals from the risks associated with crypto trading, is ready and will soon be presented to stakeholders, Abdellatif Jouahiri, the governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has said. Adoption of crypto by Moroccan residents is now inevitable hence...
Kia America NFT raises $100k for pet adoption charity
2.1.2023
Kia America, an automobile manufacturer, launched its first NFTs in February. Since then, the company has contributed to funding 22k pet shelters. Kia has set a valuable goal and raised funding for an NGO to relieve overpopulated animal shelters. Kia has auctioned several robotic puppy-themed NFTs...