Georgia to Pilot Digital Currency in Retail Commerce Next Year
The central bank of Georgia is advancing its digital currency project. The monetary authority is preparing to launch the CBDC as early as next year and plans to use the blockchain-based version of the national fiat, the Georgian lari, to facilitate retail sales. Georgia to Introduce Digital Lari in 2022 The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) intends to pilot its own digital currency in a program scheduled for next year, Vice President...
Dreamr Doubles User Base Since DMR Token Launch and Becomes Top-20 Downloaded Lifestyle App in Apple App Store
PRESS RELEASE. Dreamr Labs flagship product the Dreamr app gains significant traction after its recent $DMR token listing on Bittrex global exchange and sponsoring Charlie Rockets Dream Machine Tour #DMT21 NASSAU, BAHAMAS (OCTOBER 7, 2021) Dreamr (Ticker: DMR) is the community driven platform created for users to pursue their personal and entrepreneurial dreams. The platform currently helps people to build a tribe around their...
Games and NFTs the Driving Force Behind Dapps During Q3, According to Dappradar
Blockchain-based games and NFT trading were the driving force behind dapp adoption during Q3, according to defi insight platform Dappradar. In its Dapp Industry Report: Q3 2021 Overview, Dappradar states that the importance of these new activities in the crypto industry rose dramatically, making the space more diversified and competitive in the process. Defi also got a boost with platforms like Solana and Terra maturing to accommodate...
Moneygram Partners With Stellar Development Foundation to Allow Users to Make Remittances With USD Coin
Moneygram, one of the leaders in the cross-border payments and remittances market, has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to use the Stellar blockchain for settlements. The company will use the native version of USD coin (USDC), a popular stablecoin, to simplify and accelerate the process of sending remittances. This also means that Moneygram will act as a fiat on and off-ramp service for USD coin users. Moneygram to...
George Soros’ Fund Holds Bitcoin, CEO Says Cryptocurrency Has Gone Mainstream
Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin. The CEO of the asset management company says bitcoin is not just an inflation hedge: “I think it’s crossed the chasm to mainstream.” Soros Fund Management’s CEO Says Bitcoin Has Gone Mainstream Soros Fund Management, the asset management company founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin, the fund’s CEO, Dawn...