With the Indian apex court repealing the RBI’s crypto ban, experts now believe that the S.E Asian country’s economy is set to surge. In what is widely being considered a historic day for the crypto industry as a whole, the Supreme Court of India has passed a judgment nullifying the controversial banking ban imposed by […]
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Cointelegraph Consulting examines the blockchain world’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 — more commonly known as the coronavirus — has unleashed massive shock waves among the worldwide health, science, government and business communities as societies are trying to contain the virus. At the moment, the scale and velocity at which the coronavirus is spreading […]
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Indonesia’s regulators are cautiously warming to blockchain, with the country’s customs watchdog announcing the use of IBM’s TradeLens blockchain platform. IBM Indonesia has revealed that the Indonesian Directorate General of Customs and Excise has commenced using the blockchain-based shipping platform, TradeLens. The news follows several months of platform implementations, with the Indonesia Customs and Excise […]
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The National Bank of Egypt has signed a cooperation agreement with Ripple to establish new channels for inward remittances. Another major financial institution has partnered with blockchain-based payments firm Ripple. The National Bank of Egypt has signed a cooperation agreement with Ripple to establish new channels for inward remittances, according to a Feb. 11 report […]
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North Korea’s internet use saw a 300% surge over the past three years as the country’s regime has continued to rely on cryptocurrencies. North Korea’s internet use saw a 300% surge over the past three years, as the country’s regime has continued to rely on cryptocurrencies for various activities. Exploitation of crypto and blockchain technology […]
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The modern scourge of slavery: Can blockchain technology stop its spread and protect workers around the world? It’s a nightmarish scenario that is sadly familiar to many who are seeking work in foreign countries. Slavery and human trafficking — these are criminal industries that continue to flourish in many regions across the globe. Such problems […]
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The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan has said the institution must be ready to issue a CBDC should public demand surge in response to technical developments. The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan has said the institution must be ready to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) should public demand surge […]
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Travala, a service that lets its users pay for hotel stays with digital currency, has expanded its crypto payment options by adding support of XEM tokens. Travala, a service that lets its users pay for hotel stays with digital currency, has expanded its crypto payment options by adding support of NEM (XEM) tokens. The NEM […]
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Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have stepped closer to implementing a joint central bank digital currency project for cross-border payments. Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have stepped closer to implementing a joint central bank digital currency (CBDC) for cross-border payments. On Jan. 22, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of […]
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Thailand’s securities regulator has granted a coveted digital assets exchange license to Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex. Thailand’s securities regulator has granted a coveted digital assets exchange license to Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Jan. 20, Thailand’s Ministry of Finance and the Thai Securities and Exchange […]
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