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Venezuelan Petro Cryptocurrency is a ‘Scam’, Say Local Merchants

Retail merchants in Venezuela are refusing to accept Petro payments as hyperinflation is causing massive devaluation upon liquidation of the crypto at the banks. Meanwhile, the country’s government has reintroduced price control inspectors as part of efforts to pressure stores into accepting the country’s state-issued digital currency. дальше »

2020-2-4 00:00


New ‘Spider’ Crypto Routing Scheme By MIT Boost Blockchain Transactions By 4x

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a fresh technology that they claim will help ease the congestion on the cryptocurrency payments networks, Cointelegraph reports. Dubbed Spider, the new crypto routing scheme will provide enhanced efficiency for payment channel networks commonly known as PCN. дальше »

2020-2-3 21:20


IBM Wins ‘Self-Aware’ Token Patent, It Can Record Offline Transaction Data To Upload Later

IBM was given a US patent for a “self-aware” token that’s capable of recording its own data for transactions. The patent was awarded on January 7. It presents a ledger-based system for payments, a system that makes tracking and tracing crypto transactions easier for governments, businesses and individuals too. дальше »

2020-1-29 21:30


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Singapore Implements New Legislation to Govern Crypto Market Participants 

Singapore’s financial watchdog, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced that its Payment Services Act (PSA) is now live. The PSA aims to strengthen the existing regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial services platforms, while also fostering consumer protection and promote users’ confidence in digital payments, according to a press release onRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-1-29 18:00


Monetary Authority of Singapore To Add AML Rules To Crypto With Payment Services Act

The MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) has announced measures to update the existing regulatory framework guiding all digital payments. Announced early Tuesday morning, the PSA Act of 2019 (Singapore’s Payment Services Act) is aimed at introducing DPT (Digital Payment Services) under the existing AML and CTF (Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist-financing) rules. By doing so, it […] дальше »

2020-1-28 17:44


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Deutsche Bank: Crypto Won’t Kill Cash Anytime Soon

Researchers at Deutsche Bank say cash will not become obsolete in the near future even with the growing pivot towards cryptos and other forms of digital currencies. Crypto Hasn’t Accelerated the End of the Cash Era In a January 2020 report published by Deutsche Bank researchers argued that despite the popularity of cryptos and the apparent war on cash payments by some countries, the end of the cash era isn’t near. дальше »

2020-1-27 17:00


Travala Expands Its Crypto Payments Options By Adding NEM’s XEM Token

Travel platform Travala, a firm that allows its customers to pay for hotel accommodations using digital currencies, has partnered with the NEM Foundation to support XEM token payments. In a blog post, Travala and NEM Foundation announced that XEM has been integrated as a payment option on Travala’s platform. In this regard, XEM is now […] дальше »

2020-1-26 17:42


MENA’s Unbanked to Drive Crypto Adoption While China’s 5G SIM Cards to Enable Digital Payments

In the next five years, half of the smartphone owners who don’t have a bank account will use a mobile-accessible cryptocurrency account, said Miriam Burt, managing VP at Gartner while delivering his Keynote presentation titled: “Gartner’s Strategic Predictions for 2020 and Beyond,” at Oracle OpenWorld 2020. дальше »

2020-1-24 22:02