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Cardano Partners With Ethiopia Government On National ID Blockchain System
August 20, 2021

Input Output (IOHK), the company behind the Cardano cryptocurrency, plans to build a national ID blockchain system in Ethiopia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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New York Community Bancorp, Figure Technologies To Partner On Blockchain Projects
August 16, 2021

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) has entered into a strategic relationship with Figure Technologies to work together on blockchain initiatives, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bitcoin Daily: NFT Marketplace NOWwhere Joins Incubator Launchpool Labs; Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Launches Consumer...
August 16, 2021

Launchpool Labs, the community-centric blockchain incubator, will be incubating NOWwhere, an intelligent non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, per a Monday (August 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Argentina President Fernandez Cautiously Supports Bitcoin
August 13, 2021

Although still skeptical, Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez said he is cautiously putting his support behind bitcoin and isn’t ruling out launching a central bank digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Daily: BVI’s Monaco Market Debuts NFT Market for Real Merchandise
August 10, 2021

Monaco Market has debuted a new marketplace combining nonfungible tokens (NFTs) technology with real-world collectible goods, a press release said Monday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bitcoin Daily: Circle K To Add Bitcoin ATMs To Stores; Data Shows 51 Pct Of...
August 08, 2021

There will soon be new bitcoin ATMs available in New York City at Circle K locations, a report from The New York Post says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Quiznos, Bakkt Debut Pay With Bitcoin In Some Restaurants
August 03, 2021

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt’s parent company Bakkt Holdings has partnered with sandwich chain Quiznos to roll out a physical location and let Quiznos customers pay with cryptocurrency, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: Pennsylvania Eyes Digital Currency Task Force; Australia’s CoinJar Launches Crypto Mastercard
August 03, 2021

CoinJar Card, a Mastercard product letting users spend their crypto like cash, has been rolled out in Australia, a company blog says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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DeFi Propels Crypto’s Path Toward Solving B2B Payments Pain Points
August 02, 2021

One would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t know someone investing in cryptocurrency today. As consumers feel more comfortable in the digital currency waters, legacy financial institutions (FIs) and even regulators are beginning to show signs of support for the technology. Get the Full...