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Leading Global Payments Network MoneyGram to Offer Cryptocurrency Services
2.11.2022
Global payments company MoneyGram has announced that US users can now use its platform to buy, sell, and hold some major cryptocurrencies.
In a November one press release, the payments giant said that it will offer crypto purchase services via its app to customers in nearly all U.S. states...
NFTs Get a New Place to Live, With Ripple Aiming for Mass Adoption
1.11.2022
Ripple community members voted in XLS-20 Monday, the standard for NFTs, that will facilitate scalability, efficiency, and protected royalties for creators
Crypto adoption via regulation: Setting rules for centralized exchanges
1.11.2022
While some security issues do exist, major internet outages like the one witnessed across the EU recently cannot really threaten cryptocurrencies or their associated networks
Vitalik Buterin Says Crypto Is a ‘Better Bet’ Than ‘Incredibly Inconvenient’ Gold
1.11.2022
The Ethereum blockchain co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, insisted in a recent tweet that crypto is a better bet than gold, which is not only inconvenient, but difficult to use as well. While Buterin asserts that such characteristics make gold less appealing, some crypto opponents argued that gold...
Nifty News: GameStop NFT market goes live, Hong Kong’s NFT concept and more
1.11.2022
The latest Web3 offering from GameStop sees the official launch of its NFT market, and the Hong Kong government is testing a proof-of-concept NFT at a convention
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential race — what does this mean for crypto?
31.10.2022
The future president reportedly said that cryptocurrencies “deserved the attention of authorities,” calling for Brazil’s central bank to create a framework for digital assets
America’s Oldest Bank Says 70% of Institutional Clients Will Invest in Crypto If This One Thing Happens
31.10.2022
BNY Mellon, America’s oldest bank and one of the more crypto-friendly institutions, has said that 70% of institutional investors will increase their digital asset activity when more custody services are available. ...
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5,000 miles apart: Thailand and Hungary to jointly explore blockchain tech
31.10.2022
The pact between the two nations' financial technology associations will see cooperation on technology, including blockchain, to power their respective financial industries
Brussels to Spur Rollout of Instant Payments in Euro, Proposes Legislation
29.10.2022
The European Commission has approved a proposal to accelerate the introduction of euro instant payments. The technology is there and Europeans should be able to send and receive money immediately, the executive body said, revealing its intentions to push the industry toward wide adoption. EU Moves...
Egyptian Currency Plunges 15% After Cairo Accedes to Key IMF Exchange Rate Condition
28.10.2022
After authorities in Egypt announced the adoption of a more flexible exchange rate regime, the pound exchange rate versus the U.S dollar plunged to 23.09:1, a new low for the currency. Cairo’s apparent devaluation of the Egyptian pound met a key condition set by the International Monetary...
Pro-crypto city of Lugano and El Salvador sign economic agreement based on adoption
28.10.2022
As part of the agreement, El Salvador will establish a physical government presence in an effort to “foster cooperation with educational and research institutions.”
El Salvador, Lugano Sign Agreement to Help Spread Bitcoin Adoption and Education
28.10.2022
El Salvador also announced it was opening a “bitcoin office” in Lugano
Fidelity report shows resilience to crypto winter, huge adoption gap among investors
27.10.2022
Fidelity Digital Assets’ research paints a not-too-gloomy picture of the digital asset institutional investment scene, although they indicate that some segments are much more active than others
Utrust and Lugano Are Bringing Crypto Payments to an Entire City
27.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. October 27th, Lugano Switzerland — The city of Lugano is the largest city in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. They are also the economic capital of Southern Switzerland, strategically located between the metropolitan areas of Milan and Zurich. Part of Lugano’s appeal as a vibrant...
Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules
27.10.2022
Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading. The measures, which also aim to expand regulations for stablecoins, will be discussed with the industry before their adoption. Singapore...
Blockchain.com Launches Crypto Visa Card With 1% Cashback Crypto Rewards
27.10.2022
Crypto firm Blockchain.com has announced the launch of a new crypto-centric pre-paid Visa card and so far, 50,000 users have registered for the waitlist signup. In addition to launching its crypto Visa card powered by the card issuing platform Marqeta, Blockchain.com Visa users will earn 1% back...
Western Union Planning to Launch a Crypto Token? – Here’s What You Need to Know
26.10.2022
Western Union has filed three trademark applications associated with digital assets, suggesting that the international money transfer company might be preparing to offer crypto-related services.
In a Tuesday tweet, trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis said that the three trademarks cover various...
Southeast Asia Leads the World in Crypto Adoption, Propelled by Play-to-Earn Gaming: Chainalysis
25.10.2022
Games like Axie Infinity and cross-border crypto transfer applications push “lower middle income” nations to global leadership in crypto adoption
South African crypto landscape primed for TradFi growth after FSCA ruling
25.10.2022
Industry insiders believe South Africa's move to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products could drive the adoption and legitimacy of the sector
The Madeira Bitcoin adoption experiment takes flight
24.10.2022
An update on the Bitcoin rollout on the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, which according to entrepreneur Jeff Booth is “a bigger Bitcoin Beach but in the EU.”