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Up to 12 Million Iranians Own Cryptocurrency, Traders Choose Local Exchanges

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/up-to-12-million-iranians-own-cryptocurrency-traders-choose-local-exchanges.jpg Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment among Iranians and estimates suggest that the number of those who already own one coin or another may be as high as 12 million. The majority of Iranian traders prefer the services of local crypto exchanges, the chief executive of one of them claims. Iranians Said to Transfer $180 Million in Crypto Daily Despite the lack of proper rules for most of the crypto space and the government stance on the matter, a growing number of Iranians have been investing in decentralized digital money over the past months and years. “An estimated seven to 12 million Iranians own cryptocurrencies,” according to Hamed Mirzaei, CEO of Bitestan, one of the country’s crypto exchanges. “Iranians’ daily crypto transactions is estimated between 30 and 50 trillion rials ($181 million), while there is no regulation over trade in cryptocurrencies,”

Biden administration to pay migrant families separated during Trump administration

http://img.youtube.com/vi/ySCJ7FEGQaQ/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySCJ7FEGQaQ NBC's Jacob Soboroff joins The News with Shepard Smith to report on Biden administration talks to pay millions of dollars to families separated during the Trump administration. Origina post from https://krakow3d.com/videos/biden-administration-to-pay-migrant-families-separated-during-trump-administration.html

Enjinstarter Announces Successful Completion of Fundraising and Pipeline of Projects for November

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november.jpg PRESS RELEASE. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards , Chainboost , Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter’s own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry. According to Enjinstarter CEO, Prakash Somosundram, “Enjinstarter’s native token (EJS) presents an exciting opportunity for token holders who want to ride the massive trend of Blockchain Gaming and Metaverses. We are also honoured to have had the strong support of our investors who not just contributed financially, but also supported us through the introduction of key opinion

Federal Security Service of Russia Seeks Powers to Obtain Information From Crypto Platforms

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/federal-security-service-of-russia-seeks-powers-to-obtain-information-from-crypto-platforms.jpg The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has issued a draft order allowing its agents to request information from cryptocurrency platforms among other organizations. The move follows changes made to the anti -corruption legislation in Russia, the agency noted. FSB Wants Access to Crypto Data for Anti-Corruption Checks in Russia Russia’s main law enforcement agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), has decided to grant its employees additional powers to acquire information from various organizations and institutions as part of efforts to combat corruption. A draft order has been published for public discussions and the FSB welcomes “independent anti-corruption expertise” on the matter. According to the document, FSB agents will receive permission to file information requests with credit organizations, tax authorities, and gove

Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Invests in Crypto Because ‘There Could Be Millions of Greater Fools Out There’

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-invests-in-crypto-because-there-could-be-millions-of-greater-fools-out-there.jpg The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has some advice for crypto investors. “As long as you recognize the very real possibility that the whole investment case for crypto rests on the greater fool theory, you’ve got my blessing to speculate on it,” he said. Cramer added that he is holding ether because he believes “there could be millions of greater fools out there.” Jim Cramer’s Crypto Investing Advice The host of the Mad Money show on CNBC, Jim Cramer, talked about crypto investing Thursday. The former hedge fund manager who co-founded Thestreet.com, a financial news and literacy website, said: As long as you recognize the very real possibility that the whole investment case for crypto rests on the greater fool theory, you’ve got my blessing to speculate on it. The greater fool theory states that the price of an asset is determined by whet

Royal Caribbean announces the world's longest cruise

http://img.youtube.com/vi/YA6bUumk25U/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA6bUumk25U CNBC's Seema Mody joins The News with Shepard Smith to report on Royal Caribbean's 'world's longest cruise,' which lasts 274 days and costs $61,000. Origina post from https://krakow3d.com/videos/royal-caribbean-announces-the-worlds-longest-cruise.html

The Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Case: Long-Awaited Kleiman v. Wright Trial Begins Next Week in Miami

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-billion-dollar-bitcoin-case-long-awaited-kleiman-v-wright-trial-begins-next-week-in-miami.jpg On Monday, November 1, the long-awaited Kleiman v. Wright trial will begin as a federal jury plans to determine the relationship between Dave Kleiman and Craig Wright. The Kleiman estate is asking for $11.4 billion, alongside the return of intellectual property (IP) or its fair market value. While Bitcoinsv proponents and Wright’s fans believe the trial will finally prove Wright’s ostensible Satoshi claims, others believe it may shed some light on proving his theories false. Kleiman v. Wright Trial Begins Next Week — Bitcoinsv Proponents Are Calling It the ‘Trial of the Century’ Well over three years ago, the Kleiman estate decided to take Craig Wright to court over the alleged relationship with the now deceased, computer forensics expert Dave Kleiman. The high-profile billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit started on February 14, 2018, as it is all

Hive Blockchain Secures Order for 6,500 Next-Generation Bitcoin Miners From Canaan

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hive-blockchain-secures-order-for-6500-next-generation-bitcoin-miners-from-canaan.jpg On October 29, the publicly listed firm Canaan announced the mining manufacturer has secured a follow-on purchase order from the mining operator Hive Blockchain for 6,500 units of Canaan’s next-generation Avalon mining rigs. Hive expects to increase the operation’s hashrate from 1.2 exahash per second (EH/s) to 3 EH/s by March 2022. Hive Secures an Order for 6,500 Avalon Miners This week the Nasdaq-listed Hive Blockchain ( Nasdaq:HIVE ) and Canaan ( Nasdaq: CAN ) announced that Hive secured a follow-on purchase order for 6,500 Avalon miners from Canaan. According to the announcement, the shipment of the 6,500 mining rigs manufactured by Canaan will be shipped in three tranches. 3,000 miners will be delivered in December 2021, 3,100 miners in January 2022, and an additional 400 Avalon miners by February 2022. Hive had already acquired 10,400 miners from C

AMC Theatres Considers Accepting Shiba Inu Alongside Dogecoin as SHIB Popularity Soars

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/amc-theatres-considers-accepting-shiba-inu-alongside-dogecoin-as-shib-popularity-soars.jpg The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, is asking the crypto community whether his company should accept shiba inu (SHIB) for payments. The company is already planning to accept several cryptocurrencies by year-end, including dogecoin. CEO Asks Whether AMC Should Accept Shiba Inu The CEO of AMC Entertainment, Adam Aron, put up a poll on Twitter Friday asking the crypto community whether his company should accept payments in shiba inu (SHIB). AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., Europe, and the world. As of March 31, the company owned or operated approximately 950 theaters and 10,500 screens globally. Aron wrote : “As you know, you can now purchase AMC gift cards using cryptocurrency, and our IT group is writing code so that soon we can accept online payments in bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and

Bulls bet on Walmart

http://img.youtube.com/vi/VVnY6-68KSU/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVnY6-68KSU "Halftime Report" trader Pete Najarian spots unusual activity in the options market. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. The News with Shepard Smith is CNBC’s daily news podcast providing deep, non-partisan coverage and perspective on the day’s most important stories. Available to listen by 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT daily beginning September 30: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/the-news-with-shepard-smith-podcast.html?__source=youtube%7Cshepsmith%7Cpodcast Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http:/

$100 in Free Bitcoin: NBA Team Dallas Mavericks and Voyager Kick Off Partnership With BTC Bonus

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/100-in-free-bitcoin-nba-team-dallas-mavericks-and-voyager-kick-off-partnership-with-btc-bonus.jpg The NBA team Dallas Mavericks has partnered with crypto platform Voyager and is offering its fans a $100 bonus in bitcoin to sign up and trade crypto on the partnered platform. “We’re going to come up with new ways to introduce Mavs fans to cryptocurrency and help them understand it,” said Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas Mavericks and Voyager Offer $100 Bitcoin Bonus The NBA team Dallas Mavericks has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Voyager “to make crypto more accessible to all,” the professional basketball team said Wednesday. Announcing the partnership, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said: The Mavs have entered into a five-year international, integrated partnership with Voyager. They are our first international partner and our first crypto partner. “I think working together, we’re going to be at the forefront

SXSW’s 2022 Festival in Texas to Host Major On-Site NFT Workshop for Participants

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sxsws-2022-festival-in-texas-to-host-major-on-site-nft-workshop-for-participants.jpg On Thursday, South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced the company will be minting the first SXSW NFT, and at the 2022 festival in Austin, Texas, participants will be able to tokenize their work using NFT technology. SXSW’s 2022 festival will be held on March 11-20 and will feature a major on-site NFT workshop for artists, filmmakers, and brand participants. SXSW Plans to Drop It’s First NFT at This Year’s 10-Day Festival — Blockchain Creative Labs to Issue NFTs According to an announcement stemming from SXSW , the annual conglomeration of parallel film, music and art festivals, and interactive media, this year’s festival will have a strong focus on non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The creative NFT studio and business backed by Fox Entertainment, Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), will be the official blockchain sponsor of SXSW. This y

HeliconNFT: All-New Play-to-Earn NFT Ecosystem Launches NFT Mystery Box Event and Battlefy Partnership

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heliconnft-all-new-play-to-earn-nft-ecosystem-launches-nft-mystery-box-event-and-battlefy-partnership.jpg PRESS RELEASE. Singapore: HeliconNFT, the brand-new, global, gaming-focused NFT ecosystem, which recently unveiled a partnership with Battlefy, has announced that it will launch an NFT mystery box event on Sunday, 24th October. Ahead of the event, users will be given the opportunity to access an exclusive pre-launch sale and have the chance to be among the first to purchase mystery boxes containing rare NFT game items, artworks and collectibles, after completing their whitelist registration. HeliconNFT x Battlefy The announcement comes just weeks after the unveiling of HeliconNFT’s ground-breaking partnership with esports giant Battlefy – a collaboration that is set to change the way gamers see their favourite games forever. With over 70,000 tournaments under its belt, Battlefy has hosted some of the world’s largest and most prestig

Final Trades: Porsche, Merck, Amazon & more

http://img.youtube.com/vi/x3EIHrVKmf0/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3EIHrVKmf0 The "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half. Origina post from https://krakow3d.com/videos/final-trades-porsche-merck-amazon-more.html

CBDC Could Increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29 Billion in 10 Years: President Buhari

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cbdc-could-increase-nigerias-gdp-by-29-billion-in-10-years-president-buhari.jpg The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, suggested in a recent speech that the new e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) could lead to an increase in the value of his country’s GDP by $29 billion in ten years. Africa’s First CBDC President Buhari made bold remarks in his speech at Monday’s launch of the e-naira CBDC, stating: “Indeed, some estimates indicate that the adoption of CBDC and its underlying technology, called blockchain, can increase Nigeria’s GDP by US$29 billion over the next 10 years.” In addition to boosting Nigeria’s GDP, President Buhari suggested that such a digital currency might help move more people and businesses from the informal sector to the formal sector. Although he acknowledges that many countries are still in the research and experimental stages, the Nigerian leader insists that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) — which he

Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/indian-crypto-regulation-is-planned-for-february-report.jpg The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports. Indian Crypto Law Could Comes as Early as February The Indian government is planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation in February next year, local news outlet Business Today reported, elaborating: Finance Ministry officials have told Business Today Television that a law for cryptocurrencies would most likely come around by the time of the next general Budget. The Budget 2022-23 is expected to be presented on Feb. 1 during the first half of the parliament’s Budget session, which usually begins in the last week of January. Furthermore, the government is likely to regulate cryptocurrenc

Wu-Tang Clan’s Unreleased Album Changes Hands From Martin Shkreli to an NFT Art Collective

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wu-tang-clans-unreleased-album-changes-hands-from-martin-shkreli-to-an-nft-art-collective.jpg After fighting in court since 2015, the former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to commit securities fraud and he was forced to pay $7.4 million in fines. One of Shkreli’s prized possessions, an unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album, was seized by the U.S. Marshals and sold for $4 million. Just recently, the public was told that the unreleased record called “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” was sold to the non-fungible token (NFT) collectors syndicate called “Pleasrdao.” The New Owners of ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ Long ago, the hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli used to live stream and brag about his unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album he purchased at an auction for $2 million in 2015. However, a few years later, Shkreli was sentenced by the U.S. court system for conspiring to commit securities fraud and he

GSK CEO on earnings, Shingrix sales and consumer business split

http://img.youtube.com/vi/k4RtnG3ubQ4/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4RtnG3ubQ4 GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's latest earnings report and its planned consumer business split. Origina post from https://krakow3d.com/videos/gsk-ceo-on-earnings-shingrix-sales-and-consumer-business-split.html

Localbitcoins P2P Exchange Launches Mobile App for Android

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/localbitcoins-p2p-exchange-launches-mobile-app-for-android.jpg Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Localbitcoins has announced the launch of a new mobile application for its global user base. The software is designed for devices running on Android. The app has been released in response to a growing number of mobile traders. P2P Crypto Market Localbitcoins Offers Users Android App Popular P2P crypto exchange Localbitcoins has presented a mobile application for traders around the world. The app has been developed for Android users and according to an announcement published on Monday, it has already seen thousands of downloads. Work continues to create an iOS version as well, the marketplace assured. The Helsinki, Finland-headquartered company said it’s launching the app after signing up 1.7 million customers in 2020, most of whom were using mobile devices to access its platform. Quoted in the press release, Localbitcoins Chief Marketin

Coinbase CEO Says SEC v Ripple Case ‘Going Better Than Expected’ — Investors Hopeful XRP Will Be Relisted Soon

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/coinbase-ceo-says-sec-v-ripple-case-going-better-than-expected-investors-hopeful-xrp-will-be-relisted-soon.jpg Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the SEC v. Ripple case “seems to be going better than expected.” He added that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “is realizing that attacking crypto is politically unpopular.” Coinbase’s CEO on the Ripple Lawsuit, SEC Attacking Crypto The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, commented on the enforcement action against Ripple Labs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday. Referencing a Forbes article titled “The crypto uprising the SEC didn’t see coming,” he tweeted: The Ripple case seems to be going better than expected. Meanwhile, the SEC is realizing that attacking crypto is politically unpopular (because it harms consumers). “The irony is that the people they are supposedly protecting are the ones attacking them,” the Coinbas

Non-Custodial Dex Platforms Continue to Expand — Curve, Pancakeswap, Sushiswap, Uniswap Lead the Pack

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/non-custodial-dex-platforms-continue-to-expand-curve-pancakeswap-sushiswap-uniswap-lead-the-pack.jpg Five years ago, there was a large quantity of digital currencies and blockchains, but there were very few trading platforms that dealt with decentralized exchange. Since the boom of decentralized finance (defi), there’s now a myriad of decentralized exchange (dex) platforms that allow people to swap funds in a private, non-custodial manner. These days the biggest dex applications are catering to a variety of blockchain networks via cross-chain technology. Curve’s TVL Nears $20 Billion, Curve DAO Token Jumps 82%, Pancakeswap and Sushiswap Follow With TVLs Over $10 Billion Defi has exploded in popularity during the last 12 months and there are numerous applications and platforms tending to the needs of traders and liquidity providers. Currently, there’s $245.1 billion in total value locked in defi platforms today across blockchains like Ethe

NTSB chair on why Tesla's self-driving technology is 'misleading'

http://img.youtube.com/vi/EqvkowQ12ac/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqvkowQ12ac CNBC's Phil LeBeau sits down with Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, to discuss the group's concern over the safety of Tesla's self-driving technology. Origina post from https://krakow3d.com/videos/ntsb-chair-on-why-teslas-self-driving-technology-is-misleading.html

Start-up CGU Raises $2.5 Million USD in Third Public Round

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/start-up-cgu-raises-2-5-million-usd-in-third-public-round.jpg PRESS RELEASE. A crypto platform Crypto Gaming United (CGU), which has joined the crypto exchange TimeX on the 18th of october, made $2.5 million in a record-breaking six seconds since public token trading began. One of the co-founders of the project is a crypto-currency, DeFi and blockchain app entrepreneur Sergei Sergienko born in Russia. CGU operates on the principles of uber-economy. Gamers don’t need to spend money on the initial purchase of NFT-characters. The platform rents them out to players in exchange for a share of their daily income. Meanwhile the games themselves reward players with income proportionate to their in-game skill and performance. The open market sale of GCU tokens became the third and final investment round. For context, previously the seed and pre-IDO rounds had ended at $5 million and $10 million respectively. The tokens released during these roun

Metawars Concludes Raise With Reputable Supporters and Partners

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/metawars-concludes-raise-with-reputable-supporters-and-partners.jpg PRESS RELEASE. MetaWars, an innovative, multiplayer strategy blockchain-based game, has successfully raised $2.3 million USD from its supporting investors. MetaWars has collaborated with various investors and partners to incorporate blockchain into the emerging gaming industry and revolutionize NFTs. The game has recently announced their exclusive NFT auction starting from October 21st. The auction will be ongoing until the date of their confirmed TGE, the 27th of October. The NFT auction offers participants a range of NFTs that provide advantageous benefits for players in-game from a minimum price of 0.2 BNB . To know more about MetaWars’ exclusive NFT auction event, visit here . MetaWars, as mentioned, will be hosting their TGE on the 27th of October in collaboration with three launchpads, Polylauncher, Red Kite and GameFi. Their utility token, $WARS, has a total suppl

Mohamed El-Erian: We're not anywhere near risk of hyperinflation

http://img.youtube.com/vi/FXCMI0-Rb6o/0.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXCMI0-Rb6o Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz and Gramercy advisor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's warning of hyperinflation. Origina post from https://krakow3d.com/videos/mohamed-el-erian-were-not-anywhere-near-risk-of-hyperinflation.html

BNY Mellon Urges Ireland to Adopt Crypto Rules Before EU Regulations, Report Reveals

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bny-mellon-urges-ireland-to-adopt-crypto-rules-before-eu-regulations-report-reveals.jpg As authorities in the EU are still discussing union-wide cryptocurrency regulations, a major U.S. bank has reportedly lobbied the Irish government to adopt its own rules for the space. BNY Mellon launched its digital asset business in Ireland this year to provide custodian services to institutional investors. Banking Giant BNY Mellon Calls for Irish Crypto Regulations U.S. banking corporation BNY Mellon, which established a crypto unit in Ireland this spring, has urged the country’s finance ministry to introduce crypto regulations while the EU rules for the space are still being developed, the Irish press reported. The bank’s digital hub in Dublin was set up to provide depository services for digital assets to institutions interested in cryptocurrency investments. A report by the Irish Independent unveils that representatives of BNY Mellon met with th

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Unveil Country’s CBDC

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nigerian-president-muhammadu-buhari-to-unveil-countrys-cbdc.jpg The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to formally launch the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on October 25, 2021. High-Level Endorsement of the CBDC According to a statement released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the formal event marking the e-naira’s launch will be held at the Buhari’s official residence. After the initial launch was postponed due to different factors, the CBN suggests in the statement that it has done enough to prepare for the launch this time around. The press statement explains: Following a series of engagements with relevant stakeholders including the banking community, fintech operators, merchants and indeed, a cross-section of Nigerians, the CBN designed the digital currency, which shall be activated on Monday, October 25, 2021. Describing the e-naira launch as a major step forward in the evolution of money, the

Beijing Presses Fast-Food Chain McDonald’s to Support Digital Yuan — China’s CBDC Expected to Launch in February

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https://krakow3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/beijing-presses-fast-food-chain-mcdonalds-to-support-digital-yuan-chinas-cbdc-expected-to-launch-in-february.jpg According to a recent report, Beijing is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonald’s to support the digital yuan before the Winter Olympics in China scheduled for February 2022. The report notes that China is also pushing companies like Visa and Nike to join in on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. Chinese Government Pushes McDonald’s, Visa, Nike to Accept CBDC The People’s Republic of China is preparing for its full roll-out of the CBDC in February 2022, during the introduction of the Beijing Winter Olympics. According to the Financial Times ’ (FT) unnamed sources, the Chinese government wants McDonald’s to get on board with the digital yuan. FT notes that a large quantity of McDonald’s restaurants in Shanghai are currently testing China’s CBDC. Now Beijing is pressing the company itself to get more McDonald’