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National Bank of Georgia seeking CBDC development partner, to launch pilot environment

The National Bank of Georgia (NGB) is developing the digital GEL and is searching for a suitable partner.  NGB plans to launch a Limited Access Live Pilot Environment through various use cases to test the technology capabilities and potential application areas of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) system.  After extensive research, NGB has

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Georgia preparing limited live CBDC pilot, considering Ripple among tech providers

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has announced that it will advance its research on a digital lari central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a limited-access live pilot environment. Nine companies, including Ripple Labs, will take part in the project, and one of them will be selected to move forward

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Donald Trump NFT prices spike following release of mugshot in Georgia criminal case

The price of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) featuring Donald Trump surged after news outlets released a photo of the former United States President as part of his criminal case in the state of Georgia for allegedly attempting to subvert the will of voters in the 2020 election.According to data from NFT

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Tether signs MoU with Georgia to develop Bitcoin P2P infrastructure

Stablecoin issuer Tether has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Georgia to develop Bitcoin and peer-to-peer focused infrastructure in the country. The Strategic collaboration between the stablecoin issuer and the Georgian government will focus on building key infrastructure for a thriving startup ecosystem in Georgia. The collaborative

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Tether expands reach in Georgia through investment in CityPay.io

​​Stablecoin issuer Tether announced on May 31 that it is expanding its presence in the Republic of Georgia through a strategic investment in CityPay.io, a payment processing company that operates across more than 600 locations in the country.Tether expands its presence in Georgia We have invested in https://t.co/14g9wt7PCC, a leading local payment

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USDT Issuer Tether Invests in Georgia Payment Processor CityPay.io

Stablecoins are a key piece of plumbing in the crypto ecosystem, bridging government-issued currencies and facilitating trading. Issuers are increasingly boosting stablecoins as a means for payments and remittances, especially in the developing world. Recently, Bitcoin-based payments app Strike integrated USDT as part of its global expansion to 65 countries.

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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Fednow Project, Pushes for Return to Gold Standard – Bitcoin News

On Wednesday, Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, shared an article about the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project and criticized the central bank’s digital currency efforts. The representative from Georgia insisted that the U.S. should return to the “gold standard” and said she’s taking

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Binance Opens Regional Blockchain Hub in Georgia – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Crypto exchange Binance has announced the opening of a blockchain hub in Georgia which will promote cryptocurrency adoption in the region. The move comes on the backdrop of a number of partnerships, initiatives, and events the company is involved in in the country. Digital Asset Exchange Binance Establishes ‘Web3 Outpost’ in

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