# Philippines’ fintech achieves unicorn status after embracing crypto payments

# Philippines’ fintech achieves unicorn status after embracing crypto payments

” Philippines’ fintech achieves unicorn status after embracing crypto payments “ Voyager Innovations, the firm behind the Philippines’ top digital payments app Paymaya, has announced it has achieved unicorn status after a recent round of funding, surpassing a $1 billion valuation.  Voyager Innovation announced Tuesday that the new $210 million capital boosted its valuation to…

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# European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro

# European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro

” European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro “ The European Commission is calling for financial services specialists to weigh in on the potential rollout of a digital euro. In a Tuesday notice, the European Commission’s Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union said it would be preparing an assessment of…

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# Ted Cruz introduces companion to Emmer’s bill to exclude Fed retail CBDC digital currency issue

# Ted Cruz introduces companion to Emmer’s bill to exclude Fed retail CBDC digital currency issue

” Ted Cruz introduces companion to Emmer’s bill to exclude Fed retail CBDC digital currency issue “ Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced companion legislation into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday for Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer’s bill prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currency, or CBDC, directly to individuals, Emmer announced. Emmer introduced…

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# How blockchain intelligence can prevent Russia from evading sanctions

# How blockchain intelligence can prevent Russia from evading sanctions

” How blockchain intelligence can prevent Russia from evading sanctions “ As pointed out by Caroline Malcolm, Head of International Policy at Chainalysis, the transparent nature of blockchain technology makes it relatively easy for crypto intelligence companies to track funds related to sanctioned entities. “We’re in quite a unique position because of the transparency and…

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