UnionBank head forecasts that the coronavirus will drive banks to shift towards digital currencies, leaving physical cash behind. Edwin Bautista, president and chief executive of UnionBank of the Philippines, has forecast that the coronavirus outbreak will drive banks to shift towards digital currencies, leaving physical cash behind. As Euromoney reported on April 3, Bautista noted […]
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The Philippine SEC has warned of a fraudulent investment scam offering 9,000% returns through its ‘Bitcoin Revolution’ trading software. The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned of a crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Filipino, Australian, and European investors on March 30. The scheme, Bitcoin Revolution, comprises a classic Ponzi in which investors are offered exorbitant […]
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Cointelegraph spoke to cLabs’ Xochitl Cazador to find out about Celo’s community grants and the network’s plans for 2020. Open-source payments network, Celo (cGLD), announced on March 31 that it had awarded $700,000 in developer grant funding to 16 startups looking to build on the Celo network. Cointelegraph spoke to Xochitl Cazador, the head of […]
Continue ReadingChina’s oldest exchange OKCoin has secured crypto licensing in Japan, makes OKCoin the first international exchange to obtain the license through an official channel. OKCoin, one of the oldest exchanges in China, is continuing its crypto exchange business expansion, announcing on March 30 that it has officially secured licensing in Japan. OKCoin has been anticipating […]
Continue ReadingCointelegraph spoke to the CEO of Attestiv on his company’s recent $2M raise, deep-fakes, and the role of blockchain in combating fake news. On March 18, Attestiv, a firm combating digital fraud and deep-fakes using blockchain technology, announced that it had secured funds exceeding $2 million in a seed offering. Cointelegraph recently spoke to Attestiv’s […]
Continue ReadingThai fintech DeeMoney has deepened its integration with blockchain-based financial services network RippleNet, further consolidating Ripple’s presence in Asia. Thai fintech DeeMoney has deepened its integration with blockchain-based financial services network RippleNet, further consolidating Ripple’s presence in Asia. As the first non-bank institution in Thailand to sign on to RippleNet, DeeMoney already processes inbound transfers […]
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13,000 South Korean ATMs will soon facilitate fiat withdrawal and international remittance services using Litecoin. On Feb. 28, the Litecoin Foundation announced a partnership with MeconCash to roll-out Litecoin (LTC) to Korean won withdrawals and remittances from 13,000 ATMs in South Korea. The partnership will see LTC integrated onto MeconCash’s M.Pay payments platform. Litecoin will […]
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An administrator of the Philippines’ crypto regulator reportedly receives an illegitimate income of $98,000 each week from gambling and cryptocurrency companies. Raul Lambino, the administrator of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) — the special economic zone that licenses cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the Philippines — has come under fire for allegations of corruption. On […]
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The integration of cryptocurrencies into the travel industry will change it dramatically, and it will also be a huge step toward mass crypto adoption all over the world. If government corruption affects the stability of the national currency, it’s only natural that citizens will turn to gold or other assets like Bitcoin (BTC) to invest […]
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RippleNet has enhanced its network with several new partnerships in Asia aiming to improve remittances in the region. A group of South Korean money transfer and remittance companies has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based financial services network RippleNet to bolster the remittance market in the country. In a Feb. 25 announcement, Ripple revealed that South Korea-based money […]
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