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Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. China airdrops 180 million digital yuan to celebrate Lunar New Year  According to state-owned media Global Times, Chinese cities airdropped a total of 180 million digital yuan (e-CNY) worth $26.6 million to boost consumption during the Lunar New Year celebrations between…

Today Bitcoin (BTC) price pushed through the resistance at $9,400-$9,500, opening the gate for bulls to stampede to a new 2020 high at $9,745. Bitcoin daily price chart. Source: Coin360On Feb. 4, BTC price traded slightly below $9,200 as bulls fought to keep the asset from falling below the key support. Today, alongside increasing purchasing volume,…

One of the pressing issues in education is fake credentials. On May 18, the Washington Post reported that there are about 2,800 people who purchased their credentials without attending the proper classes. They were able to pass the National Council Licensure Examination in the United States. Authorities are now trying to find these people.The rise…

Wallis clarifies that financial inclusion aims to extend financial services to individuals worldwide, especially those with low incomes and no ties to financial institutions. 127 Total views 1 Total shares James Wallis, Ripple’s vice president for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) Engagements, has highlighted the role of CBDCs in advancing global financial inclusion in a

Binance urged the WazirX team to take accountability for the hack, and compensate users for the loss of funds.

Major crypto platform Coinbase has opened its Coinbase Earn program to the public in over 100 countries, according to a press release on May 17.As Cointelegraph reported, Coinbase first announced the program at the end of 2018 as an invite-only initiative. This pilot period let users earn cryptocurrency by learning about the ERC-20 token “0x”…

Strong network fundamentals, accumulation by institutional investors, and BTC’s year-to-date performance point to a positive future for Bitcoin. 297 Total views 17 Total shares Data published today from Cointelegraph Markets and on-chain data provider lookintobitcoin found that the Bitcoin (BTC) price remains well positioned as on-chain analysis and BTC’s reaction to global events continue to…

The e-commerce giant aims to become the marketplace for Millennials and Gen Z, and given their rising interests in crypto, add new payment options to lure in the customer base. 4003 Total views 156 Total shares Major e-commerce marketplace eBay could integrate crypto payments soon, said CEO Jamie Iannone in a recent interview.The internet marketplace…