The Central Bank of Bhutan, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), has partnered with Ripple to start testing a model of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) using Ripple’s technology. The test will be using Ripple’s own CBDC private ledger, to support similar use cases. The pilot test will include retail, cross-border and wholesale payments for […]
Archives for September 2021
Filipino ARMY Unexpectedly Crosses Paths With BTS At Incheon Airport, And Everyone’s Jealous
Like a true K-Drama, a Filipino fan has defied all odds and managed to cross paths with the BTS members! The fan, Marcelino Crespo Jr, revealed in a Facebook post earlier today that he not only saw BTS at Incheon Airport but also went ahead of them in line. So it turns out I was […]
Fintech Firm Centbee Graduates From South African Regulatory Sandbox
Fintech firm Centbee recently announced it has successfully completed the testing of its cross-border remittance application, Minit Money. The testing of the application was carried out within the framework of the South African Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG)’s regulatory sandbox. Using Crypto to Enable Faster and Cheaper Remittances In a statement, the fintech firm claims […]
10 TMI Facts About BTS Jungkook’s Habits You Should Know
BTS‘s Jungkook has tons of adorable quirks that only observant ARMYs will notice. Check out 10 TMI facts about him that you should know below! Your browser does not support video. 1. Jungkook only wears toe socks. For the past few years, he’s been totally obsessed with them. Your browser does not support video. The reason: He […]
Blacklisted Suex Addresses Received Over $900 Million in Crypto, Report Reveals
Cryptocurrency addresses allegedly used by Russian exchange Suex, recently placed under U.S. sanctions, have received more than $ 934 million in crypto assets, blockchain analysis suggests. According to the Treasury Department, over 40% of the platform’s transactions involved criminal actors. A Suex co-founder has denied any illegal activity. Sanctioned Crypto Broker Suex Processed $ 370 […]