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Portugal Unveils ‘Free Zones’ for Emerging Technologies in Digital Action Plan

April 24, 2020cashtechnews

Portugal unveils plans for cross-sector “technological free zones” to encourage experimentation in artificial intelligence, blockchain, 5G, nanotechnology and more. The Portuguese government plans to create “Technological Free Zones” (Zonas Livres Tecnológicas) with tailored regulatory regimes that encourage innovation and experimentation. Unveiled on April 21 as part of the country’s ambitious digital transition action plan, the […]

African Gold’s Position Amid the Global COVID-19 Crisis

April 24, 2020cashtechnews

Blockchain technology could help the African gold industry boost the continent’s economic growth, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Western perception of precious African resources usually tends to focus on the diamond trade. However, amid an ongoing pandemic, gold usually surfaces as both one of the most in-demand and discussed assets in the world. Historically known […]

Demand for Bitcoin Surges in Argentina as Default Looms

April 24, 2020cashtechnews

Volumes of the cryptocurrency in Argentine pesos, Bitcoin, and U.S. dollars have risen substantially since January 2018. The volume of Bitcoin (BTC) in Argentine pesos has risen exponentially since the 2018 cryptocurrency crash, as the country faces a possible default on $65 billion in foreign debt. Arcane Research posted data to Twitter on April 23 […]

Bitcoin Investors Hodl $530M More BTC Each Day as Halving Nears — Data

April 23, 2020cashtechnews

Roughly 75,000 BTC is being added to long-term positions daily, according to figures tracking investor behavior. Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers are accumulating more coins every day than any time in over a year, as crypto investment looks increasingly attractive. According to data from monitoring resource Glassnode on April 23, this month saw a significant increase in […]

Starbucks and McDonald’s Rumored to Be Testing China’s Digital Currency

April 23, 2020cashtechnews

Starbucks and McDonald’s are among the many retail companies that will allegedly support digital yuan payments in Xiong’an, one of four pilot program locations. Rumors are surfacing of an upcoming real-world test of the proposed Chinese digital yuan currency. According to Chinese publication Interchain Pulse, a promotion conference was held on April 22 in the […]

Celsius CEO on Why Bitcoin Didn’t Explode During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 23, 2020cashtechnews

Entrepreneur Alex Mashinsky thinks a bet on Bitcoin in the current financial crisis is a bet “that the deflationary pressures will win”. Alex Mashinsky, chief executive officer (CEO) of cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network, thinks Bitcoin (BTC) hasn’t become enough of a non-correlated asset for investors to turn to it in the current financial crisis. […]

Russia May Lift Telegram Ban Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

April 22, 2020cashtechnews

Russian officials have proposed lifting the Telegram ban after the app’s creator Pavel Durov agreed to collaborate with the authorities on tackling coronavirus. After years of unsuccessful efforts to block Telegram in Russia, the country’s government is now considering lifting the ban due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to an April 22 report by Russian […]

This Blockchain Voting App Could Change Elections Forever

April 22, 2020cashtechnews

There is an effort underway to roll out a blockchain voting app in time for the November elections. There is an effort underway to roll out a blockchain voting app in time for November elections. A voting app is being developed by WinterGreen Research and Government Blockchain Association, or GBA, which uses blockchain technology to […]

Chinese Blockchain-Based Pilot Platform Completes First Cross Border Trades

April 22, 2020cashtechnews

Companies involved in the blockchain pilot platform praise new systems and claim success with first trades. Recently, a blockchain-backed cross border platform pilot was implemented in the Chinese city of Qingdao. The companies involved have now made their first trades with partners in North America and Southern Asia. As reported on April 22 by local […]

The Stablecoins Movement — Toward Stability in Crypto Assets

April 22, 2020cashtechnews

Blockchain technology is becoming more and more common in the traditional finance market with stablecoins and CBDCs — could these bring stability for the crypto industry? Stablecoins have become widely popular in the digital currency industry because they don’t have the volatility associated with other cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC) for instance. Despite their popularity, the […]

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Portugal Unveils ‘Free Zones’ for Emerging Technologies in Digital Action Plan

African Gold’s Position Amid the Global COVID-19 Crisis

Demand for Bitcoin Surges in Argentina as Default Looms

Bitcoin Investors Hodl $530M More BTC Each Day as Halving Nears — Data

Starbucks and McDonald’s Rumored to Be Testing China’s Digital Currency

Celsius CEO on Why Bitcoin Didn’t Explode During COVID-19 Pandemic

Russia May Lift Telegram Ban Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

This Blockchain Voting App Could Change Elections Forever

Chinese Blockchain-Based Pilot Platform Completes First Cross Border Trades

The Stablecoins Movement — Toward Stability in Crypto Assets

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