Square making real-world wallet for bitcoin
Financial payments startup Square was at work Friday on a real-world wallet for safely pocketing bitcoin cryptocurrency.
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Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with 'Libra' coin
Facebook unveiled plans Tuesday for a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, pledging to deliver a stable virtual money that lives on smartphones and could bring over a billion "unbanked" people into the financial system.
Jun 18, 2019
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Microsoft announces Coco Framework to facilitate businesses looking to adopt blockchain tech
(Tech Xplore)—Business watchers are looking to blockchain technology as transformational but easier said than done.
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PayPal debuts US dollar-backed stablecoin for payments
PayPal on Monday launched a stablecoin digital currency backed by US dollars to be used for transactions at its global online payments platform.
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How a digital pound could work alongside cryptocurrencies
Like many other countries, the UK has developed a plan for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). A digital pound would essentially act like an online form of cash suitable for everyday payments. It would not earn any interest ...
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Is the digital dollar coming soon?
The United States is considering issuing a digital dollar, which would be backed by the nation's central bank and could help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the world financial system. Several financial institutions, ...
Nov 21, 2022
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GOP midterm victory would add pressure on fintech regulators
If Republicans win control of Congress in the November midterms, people who closely follow financial technology expect pressure on regulators to push crypto-friendly rules across the finish line.
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Colorado accepts cryptocurrency to pay taxes, moving the state 'tech forward'
Gov. Jared Polis said Coloradans can pay their taxes using cryptocurrency, making good on a plan he announced earlier this year.
Sep 21, 2022
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Central Bank Digital Currencies will create evolution, not revolution, in international payments systems
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) may offer a route towards improving and simplifying the complex ecosystem of international and domestic payments but are not likely to replace established conventional payments systems ...
Jun 9, 2022
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US Treasury secretary calls for improved cryptocurrency rules
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday called for increased oversight of cryptocurrencies, after President Joe Biden last month green-lit work on creating a digital American dollar.
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