digital currencies

Taiwan to Debut Retail CBDC by September

Taiwan to Debut Retail CBDC by September
Taiwan to Debut Retail CBDC by September
February 17, 2022  |  CBDC

Taiwan is moving straight ahead on the introduction of retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), LedgerInsights.com reported. The island nation expects to complete trials of...

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Flow Network to Include Compatibility with Circle’s USDC
Flow Network to Include Compatibility with Circle’s USDC
January 31, 2022  |  Blockchain

Circle, a payments company and principal operator of the USD coin (USDC), is now being supported on the Flow network, a Web3 platform originally created...

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UK Edges Closer to Crypto Regulation With New Parliament Panel
UK Edges Closer to Crypto Regulation With New Parliament Panel
January 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. has upped its influence on the country’s cryptocurrency sector with the launch of a bipartisan group of lawmakers intent on regulating the budding...

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Freezes $1M in USDT
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Freezes $1M in USDT
January 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Top stablecoin issuer Tether froze more than $1 million worth of USDT in a private digital wallet last week, effectively making it unusable.  Ethereum block...

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Etsy’s Payments Chief Says Local Payments Essential For Cross-Border Success
Etsy’s Payments Chief Says Local Payments Essential For Cross-Border Success
November 04, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Growing consumer interest in digital payment options at in-store and online retailers was rising even before the pandemic boosted acceptance. Recent research forecast that global...

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Deep Dive: How Emerging Authentication Options Impact Digital Payments
Deep Dive: How Emerging Authentication Options Impact Digital Payments
November 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

While cashless payments were a popular payment alternative before the pandemic, they have since become nearly ubiquitous as digitally-savvy consumers were driven to online shopping and...

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Wirex: Mastering the Global Cryptocurrency Payment Opportunity
Wirex: Mastering the Global Cryptocurrency Payment Opportunity
October 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are gaining more attention from consumers and businesses today, with businesses analyzing how virtual currencies could address their payments needs. Businesses looking to go global are particularly interested in them...

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Dubai’s SFM Corporate Services Accepts Crypto Payments
Dubai’s SFM Corporate Services Accepts Crypto Payments
September 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Dubai-based SFM corporate services, which has helped investors and entrepreneurs incorporate businesses in nearly 25 countries, has seen a 10% increase in business since it...

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