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Blockchain Travel Platform Lost 90% of Booking Volumes Due to COVID-19

The global travel industry ground to a standstill after governments worldwide announced strict lockdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the Unitize virtual blockchain conference on July 6, Juan Otero, the co-founder and CEO of the Binance-backed online crypto travel agency Travala, said that the platform experienced a steep drop

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FATF Meeting Scheduled to Discuss VASPs Compliance With Travel Rule

[sociallocker id="55298"] The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a plenary meeting scheduled on June 24 to assess the progress of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) worldwide in enforcing the organization’s “travel rule”.According to Pawel Kuskowski at Forbes, the FATF meeting will be held virtually in two weeks to discuss

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Crypto Travel Booking Site Travala Sees 46% Monthly Increase in Bookings Despite Pandemic

[sociallocker id="55298"] According to a June 1 announcement, Travala.com also saw its monthly revenue increase by 205% in May compared to April. Still, while the platform is seeing more traction compared to April, May also saw a 60% decrease in room nights booked compared to March.Travala.com sees bookings surge as

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Tyler Winklevoss’ Had a $3 Million ‘Bitcoin Pizza Moment’ With Space Travel

Tyler Winklevoss, a billionaire Bitcoin (BTC) investor and co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, bought the world’s most expensive ticket to space.The purchase was made back in January 2014, according to a report by cryptocurrency platform Luno on Feb. 24. At the time, Winklevoss acquired a ticket for Virgin Galactic’s

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