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Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
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Uniswap Partners with MoonPay for Bank Card Crypto Purchases
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
While users do not need to verify their identity to use the Uniswap Protocol, they need to observe MoonPay’s KYC/AML policy to be able to buy crypto using a card or bank account.
Polygon Partners with Neobank hi and Mastercard for NFT Debit Card
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
The partnership is the latest strategic move by Polygon, which is trying to become the face of gasless fees for NFTs.
Amazon Launches TikTok-like Shopping Feed ‘Inspire’
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
Amazon revealed that Inspire will initially be available to select US customers in early December before being extended to other customers in the country over the coming months.
Australian Central Bank Higlights Pros and Cons of CBDC
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
The potential benefits of a CBDC in the Australian context include its possibilities to enhance the country’s monetary and payment systems and support competition and efficiency in the payments system while reducing user costs.
ECB Exec Calls for Ban of Energy-Intensive Crypto
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
Meanwhile, the ECB is currently exploring the possibility of launching a central bank digital currency.
Tether Launches Its Chinese Yuan-backed Stablecoin on Tron
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
According to Tether, this launch is well in line with its mission of “pioneering stablecoin technology and bringing the largest and most liquid stablecoins to global markets everywhere.”
Sweden, Israel and Norway Engage BIS to Explore Cross-border CBDC Payments
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
This news comes after an announcement by the BIS revealing that a CBDC pilot involving the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, China, and the United Arab Emirates had been successful.
Binance Launches Training Program to Help Law Enforcement Curb Crypto Crime
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
The launch of the program comes after a warning by the FBI last month concerning the increase in the number of cyber attacks targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
Australia’s eAUD Pilot to Be Completed by Mid-2023
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
The white paper stressed that the eAUD pilot program does not guarantee that RBA will issue a CBDC at the end.
Payments Company Stripe Announces Deal with Braintrust for Freelancer USDC Payouts
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
Freelancers with Braintrust will now be able to receive payments in their crypto wallets in a matter of minutes.