Emirati authorities want to achieve a “cashless society” … [Read more...] about UAE plans to digitally transform its financial sector
The oldest bank in Brazil enables customers to pay taxes with crypto
Banco do Brasil (BB), the oldest and the second largest bank in Brazil, has enabled the payment of taxes with cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about The oldest bank in Brazil enables customers to pay taxes with crypto
Amazon explores the NFT-platform idea
The e-commerce giant could launch a number of Web3 products soon … [Read more...] about Amazon explores the NFT-platform idea
EU lawmakers to tighten crypto rules for banks
Bank capital requirements are expected to change to cover risks from crypto assets … [Read more...] about EU lawmakers to tighten crypto rules for banks
Tether has reportedly surpassed Visa and Mastercard in terms of transaction volume in 2022
USDT, the biggest stablecoin in terms of market capitalization, has flipped top payment processors Visa and Mastercard in terms of settlement volume, according to a recent tweet by Tether. … [Read more...] about Tether has reportedly surpassed Visa and Mastercard in terms of transaction volume in 2022
CME Group to launch three metaverse indices
The data will come from exchanges like Bitstamp, Coinbase, Gemini, and Kraken. … [Read more...] about CME Group to launch three metaverse indices
El Salvador passes a digital assets law paving the way for bitcoin bonds
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved on Wednesday a bill for the issuance of digital assets which paves the way for the issuing of president Nayib Bukele’s bitcoin bonds. … [Read more...] about El Salvador passes a digital assets law paving the way for bitcoin bonds
Mastercard launches web3-focused artist accelerator program
Mastercard, one of the biggest financial payments providers in the world, announced at the CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, that it will use the Polygon blockchain to launch its web3-focused Mastercard Artist Accelerator program. … [Read more...] about Mastercard launches web3-focused artist accelerator program