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Scan and pay with e-CNY is now available in multiple Chinese cities for citizens looking to ride their local buses and subways. According to multiple sources, on Tuesday, China officially began rolling out the next round of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot test program. In the city of Guanzhou, it is now possible to pay …

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The overseas registration of the trademark “ACU” has been successfully registered in Pakistan. According to the latest official news, the trademark “ACU” has been successfully registered in Pakistan and has received a  legal recognition of trademark certification. Up to now, the trademark “ACU” has been registered in 57 countries and regions  globally.  The “ACU” trademark …

Successful certification! The”ACU” trademark registration was successfully completed in Pakistan 閱讀全文 »

The IoTeX Foundation will examine all DApp developers thoroughly to ensure that they effectively enable machine financialization. IoTeX, a blockchain platform focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the launch of a $100 million sustainable  ecosystem fund. The new fund will back over 1,000 decentralized machine economy startups developing use cases for connecting …

$100M fund aims to support the growth of decentralized machine economy 閱讀全文 »

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 …

PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchain 閱讀全文 »

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 …

SEC approves BSTX for blockchain settlements on traditional markets 閱讀全文 »

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 …

Blockchain meets activity tracking: Project rewards healthy habits with tokens 閱讀全文 »

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 …

Malaysia’s central bank actively assessing CBDC options 閱讀全文 »

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 …

Blockchain and the metaverse make inroads at Consumer Electronics Show 閱讀全文 »

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 …

Blockchain Association meeting with key Biden staff about regulations 閱讀全文 »

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 …

US treasury secretary floats idea of digital dollar maintained by the Fed 閱讀全文 »