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BIS illustrates how CBDC payments can balance privacy and transparency

A recent report from Project Tourbillon, led by the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub, reveals significant advancements in balancing privacy and transparency in CBDCs. Project Tourbillon, an initiative spearheaded by the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Innovation Hub in Switzerland, has made significant strides in the realm of central bank

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Nigeria’s NITDA advocates AI integration in payments for global recognition

In a bid for greater global recognition and domestic use of the Nigeria Payments System, the director-general (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has stressed the importance of collaboration between NITDA, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and financial institutions.In an interview with Cryptox at

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Apple sued for blocking crypto tech for P2P payments

Disgruntled consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple claiming the tech giant has conspired to limit peer-to-peer payment options on its devices and block crypto technology from iOS payments apps.The Nov. 17 complaint filed in a California District Court alleges Apple entered into anti-competitive agreements with PayPal’s Venmo and Block’s Cash App

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Coinbase introduces standard for onchain payments

Crypto exchange Coinbase announced an update to its commerce product based on the new Onchain Payment Protocol. It simplifies and standardizes onchain payments. The company said that the updated product will solve the problems of volatility and complexity with transactions. It will provide a single setup for commercial clients and allow integration with

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Coinbase Commerce Revolutionizes Onchain Payments with Product Updates

The platform includes a Coinbase Commerce button which allows merchants to easily accept payments for goods, services, and donations. In a groundbreaking move towards enhancing the user experience in onchain payments, Coinbase Commerce has unveiled a comprehensive set of product updates. This development, announced in a recent blog post, is set to

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Singapore startup dtcpay launches retail crypto payments system with Chinese partners

Singapore-based dtcpay is launching a payment system that will use fiat and cryptocurrencies for in-store and online payments. The company mentioned Tether (USDT), Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) in its announcement.The company is partnering with open-source blockchain PlatON for privacy-protected digital infrastructure and Allinpay International to create smart terminals and

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