Starbucks to let customers trace their coffee’s provenance from bean to brew
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Starting today, the coffeehouse is bringing their beans to the blockchain Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Chinese government and the country’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), are currently in the midst of testing a digital yuan or central bank digital currency (CBDC). Now the Chinese ride-hailing corporation Didi Chuxing will be trialing the newly developed digital yuan in a “strategic partnership.” Whether people want to believe it … Read more
China’s economy is the second-largest in the world and economists believe the country may someday bring a new global order and end the Western hemisphere’s financial rule. In 2020, various reports show that China’s central bank will soon release a cryptocurrency that represents a digital yuan. This week, regional reports show that 19 well known … Read more
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Binance rejects claims that BTC crashed because of the coronavirus, and how plans to give Americans $2,000 a month could boost crypto Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Despite slow progress, analysts such as Omar Bham are bullish about Bakkt’s impact on the industry: “BAKKT will continue to become an institutional household name” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Following the all-time record of 1,179 contracts on October 25, Mike Blandina, Bakkt’s chief product officer, revealed the firm is launching another strategy after announcing its December options launch. Bakkt is releasing a consumer application so retail investors can “unlock the value of digital assets” via consumer payments. Also read: Cred to Demo Global Merchant … Read more
U.S.-based payments startup Fold has made Lightning Network payments possible at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber and other big name retailers Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin price analyst Oliver Isaacs predicts bitcoin hitting $25,000 this winter, citing signs of mainstream adoption and the U.S.–China trade war as influencing factor Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
On May 13, cryptocurrency enthusiasts were pleased to hear that major retailers including Whole Foods, Lowes, Petco, Regal Cinemas, and Gamestop will accept payments in crypto. The payments will be processed by Flexa using its custodial wallet called ‘Spedn’ which gives people the ability to spend with bitcoin core, ethereum, bitcoin cash, and GUSD. Also … Read more
Is the long-awaited mainstream adoption finally coming to the crypto market? A deeper look into Starbucks’ crypto plans, which includes a blockchain and BTC payments Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico