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Putin Calls for International Settlements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments relying on digital currency and distributed…
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‘Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Make Global Commerce Easy’ — Founder of Nigerian Crypto Exchange
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Feb. 5, 2021 directive that instructed banks to block crypto entities from the financial system, the demand and use of cryptocurrencies have continued to grow. Not even the central…
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Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year
The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from three top banks and regional institutions. The pilot program, estimated to last two years, will focus on…
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Dubai Multi Commodities Centre to Issue Gold Backed Tokens Using the Xinfin Blockchain Protocol
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced a new partnership with the firm Comtech Gold in order to digitize gold trading. The DMCC said the tokenized precious metals are backed by DMCC Tradeflow-registered gold bars, and each…
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Cardano Developer Working on New Privacy-Focused Altcoin and Blockchain, According to Charles…
Cardano (ADA) creator Charles Hoskinson says that Input Output Global (IOG) is gearing up to launch a new altcoin and blockchain designed to protect a user’s privacy.
Presenting as a keynote speaker in this year’s ScotFest…
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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Explains How FTX and Alameda Collapse Has No Effect on USDT
Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in the world, has released a statement assuring investors that USDT is in no way affected by the meltdown of crypto exchange FTX and its trading arm Alameda Research.
In a new blog post, Tether says…
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UK Law Commission Seeks Evidence on DAOs — Expert Says ‘New Legal Forms Are Required’
The United Kingdom Law Commission recently asked experts and users to participate in a ten-week exercise whose objective is to help the commission better understand how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) operate. A blockchain…
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Cardano (ADA) Commercial Arm Unveils Plan To Launch Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Pegged to US Dollar
The commercial branch of the Cardano (ADA) blockchain is revealing plans to launch a new fiat-backed crypto asset pegged to the US Dollar.
In a new announcement, EMURGO says that it is gearing up to launch USDA, the first ever USD-backed…
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Ripple Partners With Africa-Focused Remittances and Payments Firm MSF Africa
Ripple, the United States-based tech firm, has said its crypto solution known as “on-demand liquidity” is set to help MSF Africa “streamline real-time mobile payments for customers in 35 countries.” The evolution of…
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Says Crypto Use Cases Still Remain Strong Following FTX Debacle
The CEO of USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle says that the concept of crypto offering more transparency than traditional finance still holds amid the current fiasco in the industry.
In a new interview on Yahoo Finance Live, Jeremy Allaire says…
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