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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) in a recent document has outlined its plans for a Japanese CBDC by 2021. The BoJ which joined a coalition of seven central banks under the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), jointly published a report on central bank digital currencies and its core concepts. According
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Crowds have been protesting around the streets of Nigeria, hoping for police reforms in the nation. Many of the protesters are youth. For days, they have cried out for police reforms. Some protestors have resolved to use Bitcoin in the process due to their bank accounts being blocked. As more
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The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) through CEO Justin Bgoni has revealed it is open to listing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under licensed its subsidiary - the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VSFE). According to reports, the crypto listing will be subject to regulatory approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of
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Square Inc - a payments subsidiary company led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has purchased about 4,709 bitcoin worth over $50 million; at an average price of $10,610 per BTC. According to an announcement on Thursday, Square through its CFO Amrita Ahuja noted: "...cryptocurrency is an instrument
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Multiple reports show that a growing number of Egyptians are turning to Bitcoin (BTC) as the country's economic and unemployment crisis continues. According to local news Al-Monitor, many Egyptians are picking up interest in bitcoin mining and trading since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as they seek
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Former member of the European Parliament (MEP) and British politician - Godfrey Bloom has bought his first Bitcoin (BTC). Bloom who gained popularity for his controversial views on the Banking System which he calls a "scam" and the State which he describes as an "institution of theft&
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Brief: The Sindh High Court (SHC) - the highest Judicial body in the Pakistani province of Sindh has taken up a petition challenging a ban on the use of digital currency in the country and directed the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and the Federal Investigation Agency
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has applied for a trademark of the term "Digital Euro" as officials weigh the possibility of a digital version of its currency. The application was filed by the ECB's legal representatives Bock Legal, and is visible on the website of the
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A new trending post on social platform- Reddit has seen members hotly debate on the possibility of Bitcoin ever hitting $100,000. Over the course of 2020, a number of Bitcoin analysts and traders have predicted that the number one cryptocurrency could reach six figures in coming years, with prices
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The President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro has again revealed that his government is seeking potential ways to curb the effect of sanctions. Maduro while presenting a new bill, said he intends to shield the country from the impact of U.S sanctions placed by the Trump administration. He notes that
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Venezuela has its first Bitcoin Satellite Node which is capable of processing BTC transactions without an internet connection. The Venezuelan "Space Node" as it is called, uses technology from Blockstream (EUTELSAT-113) to broadcast transaction data between points via offline connections. The initiative was launched by cryptocurrency firm -
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Bitcoin (BTC) has set a new record of 63 days above $10,000, making its longest consecutive days above the price mark. This new run eclipses the previous record of 62 days set between December 2017 and January 2018 after its massive rally to an all-time high price of $20,