A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project. Also read: Skrill Now...Read More
Italy, one of the world’s largest economies, has faced plenty of financial challenges in the past decade. That’s probably one of the reasons why cryptocurrencies have been faring better there than in other European countries. Italians love cash but are also warming up to its decentralized digital alternative. The number of businesses accepting crypto payments...Read More
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says government and regulators should closely monitor the emerging trend of BigTech companies entering the crypto payments and digital money transmission markets. BigTech Crypto Payments Pivot Could Disintermediate Banks In a report published on Sunday (December 8, 2019), the FSB called for greater monitoring of BigTech’s involvement in financial services....Read More
Buying a new car is always a thrill. Purchasing a luxury vehicle, a roadster or a classic even more so. But such an enjoyable acquisition is usually accompanied by time consuming formalities. When all you want is to sit behind the wheel as soon as possible, these additional steps can be a nuisance for most...Read More
Blockchain company Pundi X has revealed that it has partnered with Traki, the biggest chain of department stores in Venezuela, which will implement the blockchain-powered point-of-sale device XPOS into all its stores. Singapore-based Pundi X will have its XPOS available in all of Traki’s 49 stores from across the country. Traki customers can use the...Read More
Photo: A1 Austria’s telecommunications giant and the country’s largest mobile service provider A1 has officially announced accepting cryptocurrency payments at some of its store locations across Austria. In the official announcement, A1 states that in its pilot project, they will accept cryptocurrency payments at some A1 shops while demonstrating global businesses that integrating digital currency...Read More
