Bitcoin Trading: Ukrainian E-bank, Monobank Plans to Launch BTC Debit Card In July
Monobank has applied to the National Bank of Ukraine for permission to introduce a Bitcoin debit card later this month. The National Bank of Ukraine has given Monobank permission to deploy its Bitcoin debit card later this month, pending clearance from the bank. An e-bank with a significant presence in Ukraine is gearing up to […]
Pavilions Hotels & Resorts is the world’s first hospitality franchise to accept crypto payments
Different sectors in the world are beginning to accept cryptocurrency and the hospitality sector is not out, as Pavilions hotels and resort groups become the first hospitality business to accept crypto payments. With its first luxury franchise accepting crypto transactions for bookings, the hotel sector is warming up to cryptocurrency. The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts […]
Cabinet note for the crypto bill is ready – India’s Finance Minister
The Indian finance minister said that the Indian crypto bill is expected to be listed for discussion during the upcoming parliamentary session, she is also optimistic that the crypto-bill will be considered. In a recent interview, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, discussed the long-awaited crypto bill. She stated that the cabinet note for the crypto […]
SettleMint CEO Says Blockchain Is The solution To Corruption In State Governance
A World Economic Forum article calls for the use of blockchain technology in government processes to fight corruption and waste. Blockchain disruption in public governance has the potential to improve transparency, justice, and efficiency in government processes, to name a few areas of application. Matthew Van Niekerk, co-founder and CEO of blockchain-as-a-service company SettleMint, wrote for […]
Japan’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will enter its second phase by 2022
The Digital Yen plans by Japan’s CBDC development team is set to enter the second phase by 2022. The country has said it would have more clarity on what the digital yen would look like by then. By the end of next year, Japan will have greater clarity on its CBDC product, the digital Yen. […]