Mastercard plans to allow US partners to offer crypto loyalty rewards
Millions of loyalty rewards program users who may have never had any knowledge or use of cryptocurrencies could soon have some exposure.
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Nigerian president to unveil eNaira central bank digital currency
The Nigerian central bank digital currency was originally slated for launch earlier this month but was delayed.
eNaira, Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Debuts Today
While the talks of central bank digital currencies have been on the table for a few years now, few countries actually took the steps to issue one. Nigeria, in turn,…
Spanish Banks Interested in Offering Crypto Assets to Their Customers
Spanish banks are preparing for the possibility of offering crypto assets directly to their customers. According to new regulations, the Bank of Spain must formulate a list of virtual asset…
I Feel Underinvested in Bitcoin: PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Says
The German-American billionaire entrepreneur – Peter Thiel – praised bitcoin’s recent surge to an all-time high price. According to him, this rise shows that the major financial institutions are struggling…
French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM.
Bank of Russia to assess Bitcoin holdings volumes as $36M leave banks
The Bank of Russia remains skeptical on crypto despite the Russian president viewing it as a potential unit of account.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Still Thinks Bitcoin is Worthless —But His Clients Disagree
Bitcoin’s impressive performance has shut the mouths of several skeptics who have had to acknowledge that -at least since the last few years- there is some merit in investing in…
US Bank to Allow Bitcoin Custody Service for Institutional Clients as Demand Skyrockets
US Bank – the fifth-largest retail bank in the United States – is launching a crypto custody service available to fund managers as more institutions race to meet clients’ demands…