Making real-world blockchain solutions possible — Solana co-founder Raj Gokal
Web3 has had its ups and downs over the last few years, but does it have any real-world use cases? Go to Source
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Spanish central bank official talks about private payment services in era of digital euro
Banco de España deputy governor Margarita Delgado voiced concern about financial stability issues but painted a rosy picture for nonbank financial services providers. Go to Source
Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive
As anti-French sentiment rides high in West Africa, Bitique opens its doors, the “Bitcoin Mastermind” conference beckons and more nodes come online to verify the Bitcoin blockchain. Go to Source
Shopify to accept USDC payments with Solana: Report
Solana Pay has reportedly been added to Shopify’s payment solutions, giving millions of merchants access to cryptocurrencies. Go to Source
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin. Go to Source
Stellar dips into treasury to buy minority stake in MoneyGram
The financial details weren’t disclosed but the investment gave the Stellar Development Foundation a seat on MoneyGram’s Board of Directors. Go to Source
Bitcoin vs. gold: Are market cap and other comparisons actually relevant for investors?
Bitcoin’s future price surge and mainstream adoption could happen independently of institutional adoption of the digital currency. Go to Source
PayPal to roll out Cryptocurrencies Hub for select users
The Cryptocurrencies Hub is key for PayPal to reinvent itself as a crypto-inclusive platform. The service will allow for the sale and purchase of cryptocurrencies among other functionalities. Go to Source
Binance drops majority of USD Coin reserves — Latest USDC news
This week’s episode of The Market Report explores the reasons why Binance let go of a majority of its USDC reserves and what it replaced them with. Go to Source
Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries
Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia. Go to Source