Facebook’s Libra remains hot on the agenda despite the fact that no new announcements have come; instead, the world continues to react to the stablecoin… Over the past few days, a number of Libra-related announcements have been made — only, they weren’t from Facebook, the Libra Association, Calibra wallet or any other party involved in […]
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“People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin,” a British software developer tells a UK tabloid, “but the truth is that my lifestyle hasn’t really changed.” “People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin,” a British software developer told The Mirror in an interview this week, “but the truth […]
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The Winklevoss twins — Bitcoin bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits of the crypto market. The Winklevoss twins — Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits […]
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says he is confident no cryptocurrency has gone missing due to technical problems on Friday. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed user funds are not at risk after a reported technical problem began affecting withdrawals. According to CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, the situation was being resolved on Aug. 23, […]
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At least three of Facebook’s early backers for its planned Libra stablecoin launch are considering withdrawing their support in light of the fierce regulatory pushback. At least three of Facebook’s early backers for its planned Libra stablecoin launch are considering withdrawing their support in light of the fierce regulatory pushback. A report from the Financial […]
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Rwanda’s central bank is looking at central bank-issued digital currency tests in other countries as they consider one themselves. Rwanda’s central bank, the National Bank of Rwanda, is researching how to offer an official digital currency. BNN Bloomberg reported the news on Aug. 22. The central bank is interested in offering digital currency as a […]
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The Winklevoss’ Gemini cryptocurrency exchange is now available in Australia, but does not support trading for the Gemini dollar. The Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange and custody Gemini is expanding to Australia, enabling residents of the country to use its platform to buy, sell and store crypto. Australian residents can now download the Gemini mobile app […]
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Binance launched its own stablecoin project, but faces stiff competition from Libra and the Chinese government in its quest… Within the past 12 months, stablecoins have transformed from a niche idea to tackle the issues of a volatile market into methods of payment championed by some of the world’s biggest and most powerful tech companies. […]
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Taiwanese digital currency trading platform Maicoin has entered talks with social media giant Facebook regarding its possible membership in the Libra Association. Taiwanese digital currency trading platform Maicoin has entered talks with social media giant Facebook regarding its possible membership in the Libra Association. As local English language media outlet Taipei Times reported on Aug. […]
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Facebook-owned WhatsApp is in early talks with local firms to launch digital payments service in Indonesia. Facebook-owned messaging service, WhatsApp, is purportedly in preliminary talks with multiple digital payments firms as well as a state-owned bank to launch digital payment services in Indonesia. Reuters reported that they had learned of this development from anonymous sources […]
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