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Venezuela Government Orders The National Bank To Accept Petro

5.7.2019
Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan president, has ordered the principal financial organization, Banco de Venezuela, to receive Petro (PTR), the virtual currency of the country. The news surfaced on 4th July on Tweeter. This is an aggressive step taken by the Maduro government to promote Cryptocurrency...

Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up

2.7.2019
Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto. The situation also calls into question the long-term trajectories of other, less...

V20 Summit Concludes With Promises for Crypto Industry

30.6.2019
As the G20 leaders’ summit came to a close, the nearby V20 summit concluded with a set of promises for the crypto industry in response to the global crypto standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. A group of national crypto associations aims to engage with government agencies...

Seychelles to Host First Regulated Tokenized Security on a National Stock Market

27.6.2019
MERJ Exchange Ltd says it will issue security tokens alongside its company stocks, purportedly the first regulated tokenized security on a national stock market

Tony Hawk Foundation Added to Bitpay’s 100 Crypto Supporting Nonprofits

25.6.2019
On June 24, well known nonprofit the Tony Hawk Foundation revealed it is now accepting cryptocurrencies for donations through Bitpay. The foundation founded by the pro skater Tony Hawk has funded 623 skatepark projects and now people can donate with BCH and BTC. With the latest collaboration...

CBDCs of the World: The Benefits and Drawbacks of National Cryptos, According to Different Jurisdictions

19.6.2019
State-backed digital currencies are widely discussed among many countries worldwide, from China to Tunisia. Here are some major examples of CBDCs from different parts of the world

PR: WaykiChain CEO Gordon Gao Building a Win-Win Public Blockchain

18.6.2019
This article feature quotes returned direct from inquiry to the company CEO Gordon Gao. WaykiChain(WICC) CEO Gordon Gao’s credentials are substantial and they include (according to his LinkedIn page) having previously worked as a ‘senior business associate’ at Alibaba.com. His portfolio also lists...

PR: Legislators Support V20 Summit in Response to New FATF Rules

18.6.2019
Legislators have shown their support for the V20 Summit which is set to take place alongside the G20 Leaders Summit in Osaka, Japan, 28 & 29 June 2019. The event will convene G20 representatives, national blockchain associations, the world’s leading Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)...

Venezuela Issues 50,000 Bolivar Bill Amid Persistent Hyperinflation

14.6.2019
Venezuelans are used to their currency costing less than the paper it’s printed on. Economic misfortunes and political upheaval place their country at the bottom of all inflation charts, year after year. The latest incarnation of the national fiat, Bolívar Soberano, has succumbed to...

National Fisheries Institute and IBM’s Food Trust Work on Seafood Blockchain Traceability

13.6.2019
IBM’s blockchain supply chain solution Food Trust will be applied to trace seafood by United States seafood trade association National Fisheries Institute

US National Association of Realtors Invests in Blockchain-Based Real Estate Firm Propy

10.6.2019
The largest American trade association, the National Association of Realtors, has reportedly invested in blockchain-based real estate platform Propy

Marshall Islands Sets Up Non-Profit to Oversee National Digital Currency

6.6.2019
The Marshall Islands has set up a not-for-profit organization to oversee the Pacific nation's digital legal tender, the SOV

Think Tank Pushes for Creation of a National Cryptocurrency in Switzerland

5.6.2019
A new report argues for the necessity of a blockchain-based economic model for Switzerland

Marshall Islands Form Dedicated Fund to Support Implementation of Its National Crypto

4.6.2019
The Marshall Islands has announced the SOV Development Fund to support the government in the development of its national digital currency

Think Tank Tells Swiss National Bank to Launch Swiss Franc Token, Embrace DLT

4.6.2019
Switzerland’s national bank should work with big industry players to develop a Swiss franc token, a think tank says

Venezuelan Mining Parts Supplier Coincoin Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

2.6.2019
Venezuela is among those nations where cryptocurrencies enjoy faster adoption. The South American country suffers from a political and economic crisis causing hyperinflation of the national fiat, the bolivar. Coincoin, a mining equipment supplier based in Caracas, is one of many Venezuelan...