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Digital payments have the power to “do no less than rebalance global economic power” and will bring about the end of plastic cards, not cash. Deutsche Bank’s latest The Future…

Burger King has begun accepting various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin as it launches a pioneering new partnership.

Burger King starts accepting Bitcoin payments

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January 6, 2020

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Burger King has begun accepting various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin as it launches a pioneering new partnership. According to Cointelegraph the fast food giant has become the latest chain to begin…

EU rules the likes of Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed until risks are addressed

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December 6, 2019

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Private digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until the risks they could pose are addressed, according to EU finance ministers. In a…

Alibaba is being praised by Chinese gay communities after releasing an advert featuring same sex couples in spite of government dissuasion and censorship.

Alibaba will be first retailer to recieve Chinese “state-backed” cryptocurrency

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August 28, 2019

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Alibaba will be the first retailer to be issued China’s state-backed cryptocurrency alongside six other Chinese financial giants. China’s central bank will launch a national cryptocurrency dubbed DC/EP (Digital Currency/Electronic…

Facebook tells US Congress Libra won’t launch until it has “fully addressed regulatory concerns”

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July 16, 2019

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Facebook’s Calibra chief executive David Marcus will face the US Congress today, answering questions over the social media giant’s proposed cryptocurrency launch. The US government are expected to delve into…

US government could block big tech firms from offering cryptocurrencies

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July 15, 2019

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A draft legislation suggests fining tech companies $1 million a day for violating newly proposed restrictions, according to Reuters. After US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell last week said “serious…

Facebook’s cryptocurrency under fire from the Feds

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July 11, 2019

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Facebook’s plans to build a digital currency called Libra may be put on hold after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said “serious concerns” would need to be…

Facebook’s online marketplace is coming under investigation by the EU’s competition probe over concerns it is promoting its own marketplace over others to its users.

Facebook reveals its Libra cryptocurrency offering free financial services to its 2.4bn users

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June 18, 2019

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Facebook has officially announced its own cryptocurrency is due to launch next year, in a move that could potentially be “truly transformative” for the global finance sector. The social media…

Alibaba applies for 262 blockchain patents

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May 24, 2019