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People in the United States now have another zero-fee option to buy Bitcoin (BTC) with the U.S. dollar.On Jan. 30, Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer launched its commission-free campaign for BTC/USD trading pair to its U.S. customers.bitFlyer USA operates in 47 states in the U.S. and holds New York BitLicenseThe
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Major cryptocurrency lending company BlockFi has added support for two new assets to its list of supported digital currencies.According to a press release shared with CryptoX on Jan. 8, the firm has added major altcoin Litecoin (LTC) and USD Coin (USDC) — the dollar-backed stablecoin from major United States-based
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Huobi Japan announces plans to raise approximately JPY 500 Million (USD 4.6 Million) in new funding. The funding was raised by issuing new stocks to the Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings (TTFH) through private placement. The stock issuance is set for Q1 2020. TTFH is a comprehensive securities firm that provides financial services such
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Participating members of the Kuala Lumpur Summit last week have proposed a united cryptocurrency for Muslim nations. The key idea behind such a digital asset would be to manage and administer financial resources without relying too much on the U.S. dollar.The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, speaking at the Kuala Lumpur
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Controversial cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has announced it is adding three stablecoins to its list of supported tokens. In a press release on Dec. 10, BitPay confirmed businesses could now accept payment in USD Coin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and Paxos Standard Token (PAX). All are pegged to the U.S.
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The BRICS association of major emerging economies has discussed developing a digital currency to facilitate trade between member nations. Source
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Leading merchants in many sectors are constantly introducing new loyalty programs for customers or enhancing current programs. According to the new market research report “Loyalty Management Market by Type of Solution”, the global loyalty program market is expected to reach 4.59 billion USD by 2021. However, in the battle for
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The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced a new mandate today for its network’s development, stating that it has burned over 55 billion Stellar Lumens (XLM) tokens. According to a Medium post on Nov. 4, the development foundation drastically reduced the number of tokens in existence as part of an effort
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Troubled online retailer Overstock has invested $2 million USD in blockchain-based identity firm Evernym through its crypto division, Medici Ventures. Blockchain-Based Identity Technology Evernym was founded in Salt Lake City in 2013 and has developed a blockchain-based technology that allows organizations and governments to issue, accept, and verify credentials that operate similarly to a
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The global Blockchain market is expected to grow from USD 1.3 Billion in 2017 to USD 169.5 Billion by 2025 at a CAGR of 83.8% during the forecast period 2018-2025, according to the new report published by Fior Markets. The adoption of blockchain technology in retail and supply chain management
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