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Lawyers under the Washington D.C. Bar Association (DCB) can accept cryptocurrency as payment for legal services, as disclosed by the District of Columbia Bar ethics opinion. Lawyers Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments Is Permissible According to reports, this makes the DCB the fourth bar association in the United States to endorse
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The Nigerian Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), has warned stakeholders and the general public about the activities of an illegal blockchain firm known as iBledger (iBcash cryptocurrency) and InksNation. According to an official statement, SEC disclosed that neither the company (iBSmartify Nigeria) nor its promoter or products are registered or
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With the current wave of the Corona virus pandemic ravaging economies, an overhaul of the traditional financial and payments system seems inevitable. Predictions are rife that digital payment models like central bank digital currencies, cryptocurrencies, and online payments are the way to go. At this time, government-imposed lockdowns have forced
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According to a leading venture capitalist, blockchain could be the most important invention since the internet. Recent global events have led to the redefinement of what it means to operate a business in the 21st century. New Horizons for the Venture Capitalist Digitization of organizations and their processes is a
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In its latest report, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) says the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the need to create central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The BIS report notes that central banks must realize this is the time to move ahead with development of CBDC projects; with COVID-19 haven exposed
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A new partnership between local cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin.com.au and the Australia Post, now offers residents the opportunity to buy Bitcoin at national post offices in Australia. According to the announcement, customers of the exchange will be able to pay for Bitcoin at over 3,500 accredited Australian post
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WhatsApp's newly launched payment service has been suspended in Brazil, just few weeks after its roll-out by Facebook. According to reports, the Central Bank of Brazil (BC) has ordered MasterCard and Visa to cease processing of money transfers for the platform. The bank says it is suspending WhatsApp
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The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has announced its willingness to work on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and Digital Euro for the region. The ABI says it is ready to support the implementation of a digital currency from the European Central Bank. According to an official press release, the
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Fintech giant PayPal will reportedly launch direct sales of cryptocurrency to its over 325 million users. This report was made known by inside sources, hinting that the company will soon allow buys and sells of crypto directly from PayPal and Venmo. According to the first source, the new service will
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Spanish football club Barcelona has sold out its first FC Barcelona Fan Tokens ($BAR) as listed on sports-based cryptocurrency exchange Chilz.net and Socios.com. The $1.3 million token sale was slated to hold for 48 hours, but interestingly concluded in less than two hours. A special highlight of
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has made an investment of Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency to eight (8) technology startups focused on mitigating the hardship caused by COVID-19 on children and youths. The 125 ETH ($30,000) donation was made through the UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund formed in October 2019.
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A look at current Google Trends show search interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is highest in Kenya and Brazil. This statistic is shown using an interactive map published by Blockchaincenter.net, showcasing the varying levels of interest in cryptocurrency across countries worldwide. According to the data, the most searched for coin