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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

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

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 to launch its own cryptocurrency in early 2020

May 24, 2019

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Mark Zuckerberg is planning to launch a cryptocurrency for his social media empire in early 2020, allowing users to make digital payments in a dozen countries. GlobalCoin will enable Facebook’s…

Ebay hints at imminent cryptocurrency integration

May 14, 2019

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Ebay has hinted that it could start accepting cryptocurrencies with a range of adverts posted at the blockchain and cryptocurrency conference Consensus. As one of the main sponsors of the…

Could this be the world’s first Bitcoin debit card?

April 29, 2019

Cryptocurrency

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The world’s first cryptocurrency debit card is expected to be released in the near future by the controversial tech entrepreneur John McAfee. McAfee, the man behind the first ever anti-virus…

You will now be able to use Bitcoin on any ecommerce site including Amazon

April 23, 2019

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Cryptocurrency payment start-up Moon has launched a service which will enable customers to pay on ecommerce sites like Amazon with Bitcoin. Moon, which was founded last year by three people…

Cryptocurrency adoption in retail: why merchants are joining the financial revolution

April 1, 2019

Lower transaction fees, access for everyone, immediate settlement, borderless payments and a decade of maturity – no wonder Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now being embraced by retailers and consumers…

Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten launches cryptocurrency exchange

April 1, 2019

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