Currency

Jun
03

China’s digital currency could challenge Bitcoin and even the dollar

China has begun a pilot program for an official digital version of its currency—with the likelihood of a bigger test at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.

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Jun
02

Traders in Australia can now make hassle-free payments to China in USD and other major currencies with Harbour & Hills

Traders, corporates and SME/VSE businesses Down Under can now make hassle-free payments to China in USD, EUR and other major currencies.

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Jun
01

UK Fintech TransferWise enables Australian dollar direct debits, introduces “Pay with TransferWise” with Xero

TransferWise account holders can also manage all direct debits from their accounts, and receive notifications about upcoming payments or low balances.

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May
28

Award-winning PrimeXBT platform reportedly grows operations in Australia

Award winning trading platform PrimeXBT appears to be on an aggressive expansion into Australia – its next stop on its tour of global domination.

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May
27

Facebook renames Calibra digital wallet to Novi

Facebook is renaming Calibra, the digital wallet it hopes will one day be used to access the Libra digital currencies, Novi.

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May
26

Coronavirus crisis sparks large bank withdrawals, despite looming cash transaction ban

Consumers are purchasing more of their goods and services digitally because of fears that the virus could spread through the handling of cash.

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May
21

Visa seeks patent on its ‘digital fiat currency’ project

Visa has filed an application for a patent on its digital fiat currency project – a system that will convert fiat currencies into digital currencies.

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May
19

What will the Bitcoin halving event do for blockchain and digital commerce?

On May 11, the number of new BTC bitcoins entering circulation dropped by half — from 12.5 to 6.25 thanks to Bitcoin halving.

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