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The European Commission’s proposals for the use of cash and the digital Euro contain similar content as a draft bill leaked earlier in June. The European Union has published proposals that seek to preserve the use of cash in the region, while simultaneously setting a framework for the possible issuance of a digital euro. According to proposals by the European Commission, the aim is to ensure that banknotes and coins are still as accessible as ever while digital options are also supported....

Ripple’s price has remained relatively stagnant, displaying minimal fluctuations within a narrow range for the past couple of weeks. However, the BTC-paired chart offers a more intriguing perspective. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart: The price of Ripple has been consolidating above the 50-day moving average against USDT, which is located around $0.48, after facing rejection at the $0.6 resistance level once again. A potential breakdown of the 50-day moving...

KuCoin CEO noted that the increased adoption of cryptocurrency has pushed the number of related security issues higher. Leading cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has introduced additional checks to its KYC verification process. In a bid to comply with global anti-money laundering regulations, the firm announced the KYC system upgrade on June 28. As part of the upgrade, all new users will have to complete mandatory identity checks from July 15. Without this, such users will not have access to...

Tether – the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Georgia’s government. The partnership reinforces the firm’s position as “a pioneering infrastructure partner for cities and nations globally” and will assist the country in its effort to become a global center for blockchain technology. Georgia Strengthens its Position in the Crypto World According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, the signed collaboration could...

Innoviti processes over $10 billion in transactions annually across more than 2,000 cities in India.  Innoviti Technologies, an Indian fintech startup, is exploring a fresh funding round that could potentially value the company at approximately $350 million, Bloomberg reported on June 28, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the company seeks to raise around $25 million in the financing round to boost its business offerings and increase its market dominance....

The latest announcement means that Tencent and Ant want to allow visitors to make payments with different vendors in China. Foreigners can now easily pay for goods and services in China as payment giants Tencent and Ant Group said users can directly link international credit cards to their platforms. Therefore, tourists can connect their pay via the two dominant mobile pay apps- Tencent’s WeChat Pay and Ant Group’s Alipay. Over the years, China’s payment system has kept credit cards out of...

The head of Google’s cloud division has said the company’s discussions with the EU will help create a “path forward” for AI development. Google is currently in productive talks with authorities in the European Union (EU) about artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. The company and EU regulators are having early discussions about designing safe AI technology. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian told CNBC that the conversations are for the progress of the technology. Kurian also noted that the...

The SEC may prefer to give BlackRock the approval because of its reputation. According to some Bloomberg analysts, BlackRock has a 50% chance of getting approval for its spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the other hand, they also speculated that Grayscale has a 70% chance of winning its ongoing legal case against the regulator. Eric Balchunas made the comment about the two companies in a tweet after Elliott Stein, a senior...

The UK Law Commission has submitted its proposal to the government to provide a comprehensive legal foundation for digital assets. As crypto adoption grows in the UK, lawmakers have started demanding a proper law base governing digital assets. The UK Law Commission has proposed having proper crypto rules to make the country a global hub for digital assets and non-fungible tokens. In a report on Wednesday, June 28, the independent panel of the Law Commission noted that the long-awaited...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up The topic of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues to permeate the digital currency arena. The question is, “Does a CBDC warrant anything special, and should we really be paying attention to such a concept?” A CBDC May Not Be the Best Thing for America A CBDC is a digital asset issued not by any...