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The French unit of popular pizza franchise – Domino’s Pizza has launched an ordering competition; with the winner’s prize set at a 100,000 Euros worth in Bitcoin or cash. According to an official announcement on its Twitter handle, Domino’s France is offering the 100,000€ euro prize
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Vice President of Apple’s payments service Apple Pay – Jennifer Bailey has revealed that the company sees potential in cryptocurrencies. Speaking at a recent interview with CNN Business, the Apple exec told CNN correspondents: “We (Apple) are watching cryptocurrency. We think it’s interesting. We think it has interesting long-term
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Tech giant Samsung has unveiled three models of its blockchain-enabled flagship smartphone – the Galaxy Note 10; with this latest version allowing users to store cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin on their phones. The specifically designed crypto smartphone is named the KlatynPhone, and features the same hardware specifications and pricing as the
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Popular and globally recognized rapper - Akon has expressed strong support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as he rebuffed claims that the asset lacks intrinsic value. Speaking at a recent radio interview on The Breakfast Club, Akon described opinions that fiat currencies such as the US dollar were more suited currencies
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Cryptocurrency and football look to be forming a worthwhile partnership, with more soccer teams collaborating with crypto platforms. The latest entrant to this industry is Spanish club side Athletico Madrid which announced a partnership with blockchain platform Socios.com, as they launch their fan token. As revealed in a press
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Popular world boxing champion - Manny Pacquiao has launched his cryptocurrency called the PAC Coin, one he describes as the world’s first celebrity cryptocurrency. The boxing legend who doubles as a senator in his native country Philippines, has added the cryptocurrency project to his list of accolades; with the
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Global fast-food chain - Burger King has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments for online food orders in Germany. The new BTC payment option is visible alongside other payment options including PayPal and Visa card on the restaurant’s website; as well as integrated on the Burger King Germany mobile application.
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Portugal’s Tax and Customs Authority has in a recent report, set clarity to questions surrounding cryptocurrency trading and payments; as they say crypto transactions will not be taxed. According to the report on local newspaper Jornal de Negocios, all crypto transactions are exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) and
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Hong Kong’s massive pro-democracy protest has set stage for the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) in the city. According to Yahoo Finance, the politically motivated protests have continued for over 12 weeks, with local businesses now more open to accepting digital currencies over fiat; in a
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The Libra Association – Facebook’s head association of all companies involved in the development of the Libra cryptocurrency; has set up a bug discovery challenge for the public in a bid to address security concerns prior to Libra’s launch in 2020. The contest as published on the Libra website
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English premier league side – Manchester City has announced its partnership with South Korean blockchain football gaming platform – Superbloke. According to an official publication by Man City, the partnership will have Superbloke integrate the club’s players into its blockchain-powered soccer game – FC Superstars, which will offer fans a platform to
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Bank of England (BoE) Governor – Mark Carney at a recent meeting with central bankers worldwide, stated that a cryptocurrency backed by several nations could replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Mark Carney believes that a global digital currency similar to Facebook’s Libra will reduce