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Jose Fernandez da Ponte said it’s crucial to engage with world leaders to understand industry’s opportunities and challenges. Major U.S.-based payment processor PayPal has assembled a team of industry experts to act as advisors on crypto, blockchain and digital currencies.   In a Tuesday announcement, PayPal said the addition of six members to its Blockchain, Crypto and …

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BSTX‘s SEC approval does not involve crypto trading or any other form of use of blockchain technology. The Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX), a new facility of the Boston-based BOX exchange, received regulatory approval  from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a blockchain-based securities exchange.  BSTX was launched jointly by …

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Medical professionals have developed ways to track and store personal health data securely within the blockchain. Blockchain use cases continue to grow as the world learns about the benefits that it brings. Apart from bringing financial innovations  like the ability to do peer-to-peer transactions, blockchain now makes its way to the health industry. Health specialists …

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Malaysia’s central bank recently completed a proof-of-concept for a CBDC with three other nations and may consider developing its own  cross-border payment system using the blockchain. Malaysia has joined the growing cadre of nations that are exploring the value of researching and developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, stated to …

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Samsung will feature its developments in metaverse technology, with several other companies showcasing blockchain,  NFT and crypto integrations with the metaverse.Blockchain, metaverse and nonfungible token (NFT) technology are set  to make a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event in Las Vegas this week. The CES is an annual event that features exhibitions of …

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U.S.-based crypto advocacy group, the Blockchain Association, is lobbying key figures in the Biden administration to advocate for more favorable regulations. The Association’s executive director, Kristin Smith, told Fox Business the group has already met with or is in the process of scheduling meetings with high-ranking Whitehouse officials including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Deputy Secretary nominee and …

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Janet Yellen may be open to having United States regulators consider a digital currency, but she still seems to have strong concerns about Bitcoin (BTC).  In an interview for The New York Times’ DealBook DC Policy Project held on Monday, Yellen said it makes sense for the Federal Reserve to look into a digital dollar. Speaking to …

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According to a report by Arab News on Tuesday, clients of Dubai government-owned licensing firm Kiklabb can now pay for visa fees and trade licenses via cryptocurrencies. The supported crypto payment options are Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT). Commenting on the move, Kiklabb CEO Tasawar Ulhaq said that the decision was in line with the …

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U.S. President Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen may see more benefits to cryptocurrency than her previous testimony indicated.  After a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held on Tuesday, Yellen hit the headlines for her answer to Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan’s question about how she would respond to “emerging financial …

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China’s efforts to develop a centrally issued digital currency took a leap forward on Sunday as the state-owned Agricultural Bank of China launched the first digital yuan ATMs. Customers at select branches within the Shenzen region have reportedly begun spending and converting the digital yuan they received as part of China’s “red envelope” lottery, which saw $3 million …

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