digital currencies

Report: Blockchain Company R3 Lays Off 20% of Staff
Report: Blockchain Company R3 Lays Off 20% of Staff
September 14, 2023  |  Blockchain

R3, a prominent blockchain company in the finance industry, has reportedly laid off one-fifth of its workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ledger and PayPal Partner to Simplify Crypto Transactions
Ledger and PayPal Partner to Simplify Crypto Transactions
August 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Ledger, a provider of products and services for handling digital assets, has partnered with PayPal to offer a convenient and secure way for new users to...

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ECB Board Member: Digital Euro Should Complement Other Payment Methods
ECB Board Member: Digital Euro Should Complement Other Payment Methods
January 23, 2023  |  emea

A digital euro should complement, not replace, other electronic payment methods or cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Tanzania Takes Tentative Steps to CBDC Adoption
Tanzania Takes Tentative Steps to CBDC Adoption
January 15, 2023  |  CBDC

The Bank of Tanzania is cautiously readying a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How CBDCs Can Benefit From Banks’ Expertise
How CBDCs Can Benefit From Banks’ Expertise
January 03, 2023  |  CBDC

Public-private partnerships have yielded great things from railroads to universities, and now they stand to be a transformative force in the future of central bank...

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France, Singapore and Switzerland Test Cross-Border CBDC Payments
France, Singapore and Switzerland Test Cross-Border CBDC Payments
November 02, 2022  |  CBDC

In a pilot project that is said to be the first of its kind, the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland are collaborating in...

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BIS Sees Cross-Border CBDC Payments as Realistic and Achievable Goal 
BIS Sees Cross-Border CBDC Payments as Realistic and Achievable Goal 
October 31, 2022  |  CBDC

A four-country test of a cross-border payments system using central bank digital currencies was a success, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) declared last week,...

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EMEA Daily: UK Consortium to Examine Future of Digital Currencies; Checkout.com Enhances Authentication Tool
EMEA Daily: UK Consortium to Examine Future of Digital Currencies; Checkout.com Enhances Authentication Tool
August 17, 2022  |  emea

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a cross-industry consortium in the U.K. has launched to study the future of digital...

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Report: Merchants Accept Crypto at Checkout Despite Investment Value Decline
Report: Merchants Accept Crypto at Checkout Despite Investment Value Decline
June 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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