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herHack: Join the Hackathon on 24/25 November 2023 at Campus Brugg-Windisch

Hackathons originated in the late 1990s from the tech community as time-limited events to promote collaborative innovation. During a hackathon, participants form smaller teams work together intensively, often for 24–48 hours. They create innovative projects or solutions within a specific theme or challenge. #herHACK 20.23 is a unique form of a hackathon with a special focus on women and sustainability. Participants brainstorm ideas, design...

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PayPal UK To Pause Crypto Purchases Until Early 2024

PayPal announced that it will temporarily suspend crypto purchases on its platform for its U.K. based users beginning in October. The move comes in response to evolving regulatory guidelines provided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – Britain’s chief market regulator. PayPal Pauses Crypto Buys Per an email received by certain U.K. users on Wednesday, the suspension will take effect on October 1, and is expected to last until early 2024. “Your crypto remains safe,”...

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A Week Following Stablecoin Introduction, PayPal Appoints New CEO

The Board of Directors of PayPal disclosed that the new Chief Executive Officer of the payment processor giant will be Alex Chriss (an executive who runs Small Businesses and Self-Employed Group at Intuit). He will enter the new role on September 27, replacing Dan Schulman. The amendment comes a week after PayPal doubled down on its crypto efforts by launching a stablecoin pegged to the valuation of the US dollar.  PayPal With a New Boss The announcement states that the Board...

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PayPal Unveils Cryptocurrencies Hub Following PYUSD Stablecoin Launch

CoinspeakerPayPal Unveils Cryptocurrencies Hub Following PYUSD Stablecoin Launch While PayPal's new crypto service allows users to explore the crypto industry, access to this innovative feature has been restricted in certain jurisdictions and for specific individuals. PayPal Unveils Cryptocurrencies Hub Following PYUSD Stablecoin Launch

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Visa Pilots Innovative Approach for Paying On-Chain Gas Fees with Visa Card

American payment goliath Visa is exploring ways to facilitate payment of on-chain gas fees through the use of a Visa card. In a recent report, Visa’s Product Manager Mustafa Bedawala emphasized a challenge associated with cryptocurrency wallets faced by users which requires them to constantly manage their ETH balance to cover gas fees. The company is experimenting with an option to enable users to pay their on-chain gas fees directly in fiat money through card payments,...

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Bank of America: Paypal Stablecoin (PYUSD) Immediate Adoption Might Be Subdued

CoinspeakerBank of America: Paypal Stablecoin (PYUSD) Immediate Adoption Might Be Subdued The introduction of PayPal stablecoin (PYUSD) represents a groundbreaking development in the realm of stablecoins and digital currencies. Bank of America: Paypal Stablecoin (PYUSD) Immediate Adoption Might Be Subdued

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Ripple CTO Schwartz Comments on Requirements Issued by Fed on Banks Transacting with PayPal Stablecoin

CoinspeakerRipple CTO Schwartz Comments on Requirements Issued by Fed on Banks Transacting with PayPal Stablecoin David Schwartz seems unsurprised that the Fed is reacting negatively to the new stablecoin issued by PayPal. Ripple CTO Schwartz Comments on Requirements Issued by Fed on Banks Transacting with PayPal Stablecoin

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