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Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
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Ukraine to Develop CBDC on Stellar Blockchain Network
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
Ukraine is one of the countries that are now progressing in exploring the possibility of virtual assets and Central Bank digital currency.
Japan to Launch Feasibility Study into CBDC
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
A report by the Bank of Japan indicates that to be prepared in case of the great need for a CBDC, the bank will launch a feasibility study.
Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Liquidates Its Position in XRP, OSL Suspends XRP Services
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
Digital assets manager Bitwise has liquidated $9.3 million worth of XRP and reinvested in other assets. Hong Kong’s OSL has suspended the asset from its platform. This is done in response to SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple Inc.
Trump Refuses to Sign Covid-19 Bill, Demands Bigger Stimulus Checks
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
The relief package incorporates, among others, increased jobless benefits, small business loans, education funding, the $600 stimulus checks and funding to aid the supply and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.
Payments Platform Wirex Becomes Principal Visa Member in Europe
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
As Wirex joined the Visa network as a principal member in Europe, it will be able to offer additional services and products to its clients.
JUV and PSG Fan Token Prices Spike after Binance Listing
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
Token prices for football clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus spike 160% and 80% respectively in 24 hours following their 21 December listing on Binance, reaching a daily volume of $300M.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Slumps Over 6% in S&P 500 Debut
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
Tech giant Tesla Inc made its S&P 500 debut. This comes at a time when a new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus is shaking markets globally.
Goldman Sachs to Lead Coinbase IPO
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 2 mins read
Interestingly, Coinbase co-founder and board member Fred Ehrsam is a former trader at Goldman Sachs.
Bank of America: Google to Have Bigger Stock Recovery than Facebook in 2021
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
Bank of America predicts that Alphabet will experience better stock recovery than its FAANG peer Facebook in 2021.
Coinbase Going Public: Exchange Files for IPO with SEC
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
• 3 mins read
Earlier, Coinbase was considering going public through a direct listing as opposed to the traditional IPO. But at that time it didn’t file with the SEC.