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Florida Governor DeSantis Says Sunshine State Working on Accepting Bitcoin for Tax Payments

The budget included three new programs – one that would encourage Florida’s Department of Financial Services to use crypto assets within the state, and two others that would evaluate the feasibility of making car registration and healthcare available through blockchain technology.

Staff Reporter Mar 24, 2022 3 min read Finance

Philly Gov Will Officially Not Pursue CityCoin, CIO Mark Wheeler Says

The cryptocurrency program is just too new and doesn't align with the local government's fundraising standards, the chief information officer said after weeks of internal discussion and public speculation.

Staff Reporter Mar 18, 2022 2 min read

Biden’s Executive Order: A Turning Point for Digital Asset Regulation

President Biden’s executive order puts forth a competitive and inclusive vision for the future of digital assets.

Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2022 6 min read

Ukraine Raises over $16 Million in Digital Currency Donations

Ukraine’s government has raised more than $16 million in digital currency donations to help it get through the invasion from Russia.

Staff Reporter Mar 2, 2022 2 min read

Philippine Central Bank BSP Unlikely to Issue Digital Currency

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is unlikely to issue its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the near term, according to BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno.

Staff Reporter Feb 9, 2022 4 min read Finance

Eftpos Online Payments & Security Rollout Forges Ahead with Certification of Australia’s GPayments

Australia’s debit card system, eftpos, is continuing its rollout of secure online payments options at a pace, announcing the certification of local fraud and risk management company GPayments’ 3D Secure Server solution, ActiveServer.

Staff Reporter Feb 9, 2022 3 min read Finance

Direct Debit Gaining Momentum in Australia; CBA Bets on ‘PayTo’ Payment System

Commonwealth Bank has placed a bet on the rising popularity of paying directly with bank accounts, investing in fintech Paypa Plane ahead of the mid-year switching-on of a new payment capability known as PayTo.

Staff Reporter Feb 9, 2022 2 min read Finance

US Federal Reserve Releases Discussion Paper on Central Bank Digital Currency

Federal Reserve Board releases discussion paper that examines pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency

Staff Reporter Feb 8, 2022 5 min read

UK Government Funds Milicent for Digital Finance Infrastructure

The government has funded Milicent, a British distributed ledger company to access resources to continue the development of their digital finance network.

Staff Reporter Feb 4, 2022 1 min read Finance

Kampay to Deploy Blockchain to Areas of Africa Without Internet Access

Utility token KamPay is set to open up internet access to huge populations across the continent without a connection.

Staff Reporter Jan 27, 2022 2 min read Finance

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