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Philippines Central Bank Governor Rejects CBDC Potential

October 22, 2020

Phillippines Central Bank governor rejects CBDC potential. Benjamin Diokno reported that the institution's "exploratory" digital currency analysis of the central bank indicates that much more work is needed t...

PayPal In Talks To Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo

October 22, 2020

PayPal Holdings Inc. is exploring acquisitions of cryptocurrency companies including Bitcoin custodian BitGo Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would expand its embrace of digital...

PayPal To Launch Crypto Payment In 2021

October 21, 2020

PayPal to launch crypto payment in 2021. The firm announced its entry into the crypto arena, according to reports on Wednesday. The company said that PayPal customers will be able to use cryptocurrencies to s...

Bahamas Introduces World’s First CBDC ‘Sand Dollar’

October 21, 2020

Bahamas introduces world's first CBDC 'Sand Dollar'. The Central Bank of the Bahamas has announced that the country’s digital currency called the “Sand Dollar” is now available nationwide. The central bank d...

PayPal to Launch Crypto Services in the ‘Coming Weeks’

October 21, 2020

Online payments giant, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is set to allow cryptocurrency purchasing, selling, and holding on its platform, the company officially confirmed on Wednesday. Though there is no definitive laun...

Hong Kong Central Bank Willing to Test Digital Yuan

October 21, 2020

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has confirmed that it is willing to collaborate with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) for the trials of digital yuan in the special-administrative region. Answering a...

Encryption Trend Survey Reveals Insights On Blockchain Adoption In Mexico

October 20, 2020

Encryption trend survey reveals insights on blockchain adoption in Mexico. A report entitled “Encryption Trends in Mexico 2020/2021” conducted a survey of 353 representatives from companies throughout Mexico....

Japanese Giant Line Developing CBDC Platform

October 20, 2020

Japanese giant Line developing CBDC platform. On October 19th, South Korean news agency, Chosun Ilbo reported that the subsidiary of South Korean internet search engine company Naver, is building a platform t...

Gen.G Makes Crypto Fan Token Play with GG Strike Coin

October 20, 2020

Gen.G Esports has announced a new partnership with blockchain network Rally to launch a CS:GO-specific cryptocurrency fan token, the GG Strike Coin. Starting in November, fans of the esports organisation can...

Swiss Government Begins Consultation Process For Blockchain Laws

October 19, 2020

Swiss government begins consultation process for blockchain laws. The Federal Finance Department of Switzerland has launched a consultation process in the blockchain and distributed ledger technology space fo...