Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), has argued against classifying crypto as currencies. According to a report by MoneyWeb, the central bank chief likened crypto to assets rather …
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Cryptos are positively impacting the lives and pockets of billions of people across third-world countries
Amidst the rising problems with their native fiat currencies, whether hyperinflation or excessive volatility, many populations throughout third-world nations are opting for cryptocurrencies as a viable alternative. The warp-speed growth …
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Dogecoin (DOGE) to help real dogs. Chicago animal shelter now accepts crypto
PAWS Chicago, an animal rescue organization in the midwest city aiming to have shelters stop using euthanasia for its resident cats and dogs, is now accepting crypto donations. In a …
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Total cryptocurrency market value breaks $1.9T for first time since May
The cryptocurrency market has continued a solid bullish trend in early August, with the total market capitalization nearing $2 trillion. According to data from crypto data aggregator CoinGecko, the total …
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Crypto market adds $50 billion in one day, with most coins glowing green
The global cryptocurrency market has recovered $50 billion in a single day, with most coins glowing green on Thursday, as the total market capitalization of digital currencies surpassed $1.3 trillion compared to …
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Deputy Minister of Finance: “Turkey’s crypto bill ready for parliament”
The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance announced that a draft bill to establish a legal framework for crypto assets in the country is ready. Deputy Minister Şakir Ercan Gül …
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GetYourGuide started to accept Dogecoin for payments.
Berlin-based travel booking company, GetYourGuide has added Dogecoin as a payment option. The travel booking company is backed by SoftBank and offers more than 40,000 products around the world. GetYourGuide …
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SBI, Hamamatsu Iwata Bank pick Ripple’s tech for international remittance
Japan’s SBI has been a long-standing partner of Ripple since 2016. SBI Remit, a subsidiary of banking giant SBI, recently announced collaboration with a major Japanese bank – Hamamatsu Iwata. …
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A16z to tap Deutsche Telekom subsidiary as Celo validator
The United States-based venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has picked T-Systems MMS validator group, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, to delegate its native Celo (CELO) assets. According to a notice on Deutsche …
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Chinese search engines start to block results for top crypto exchanges
China’s stance toward decentralized cryptocurrency trading appears to be getting even tougher. Chinese journalist Colin Wu and crypto news site 8BTCNews have both claimed that as of Wednesday, search results for some of the …
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