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Deloitte’s 2021 Global Blockchain Survey

A new age of digital assets

Over 85,000 Merchants in Switzerland Now Accept Crypto Payments

Payments are available in bitcoin and ether.

Visa pays $150,000 for CryptoPunk NFT

The firm is looking into how it can help businesses use NFTs to harness customer engagement and is "working on some new concepts and partnerships that support NFT buyers, sellers, and creators".

85% of UAE consumers open to artificial intelligence being used to enhance video call experiences

With 56% of people in the UAE now spending 'significantly more time' on video calls, many see AI as a means to better engage with others, and multitask more surreptitiously

Bitcoin crosses $50,000 as PayPal offers crypto products in UK

The broader cryptocurrency market was up 1.7% over the 24 hours to Monday morning to reach a market cap of $2.14tn (£1.57tn), according to data provider CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin’s race to $50K heats up as solid institutional backing continues

These startling figures can, in large part, be attributed to increased institutional adoption that has been witnessed in relation to this industry in the recent past.

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Seek To Introduce Bitcoin Funds

The firm is partnering with both FS Investment and the New York Digital Investment Group on the deal.

AI is an accelerator of change in the UAE

In the UAE, the public and private sectors at various levels have used the technology to ensure minimal disruption due to the pandemic.

BlackRock Joins Fidelity And Vanguard As A Bitcoin Mining Investor

Valley Forge, PA-based Vanguard Group is currently the largest shareholder in Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain with BlackRock leading behind after the disclosure of the recent filing.

Exclusive: New Dogecoin Foundation Plans Liechtenstein HQ

Newly appointed Dogecoin advisor Vitalik Buterin is providing “extremely valuable” advice on setting up a foundation, says core developer Ross Nicoll.

SEBA Bank supports Blockchain Nation Switzerland

As a partner, SEBA Bank will play an active role in the implementation of this program.

Coinbase Names Mitsubishi UFJ as Banking Partner in Japan

The move follows the Nasdaq-listed exchange’s subsidiary registering with the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the country’s financial watchdog, in June.

Bitcoin Suisse Replenishes Top Ranks After Setback

This follows a stymied attempt for a Swiss banking license.

Ethereum to exceed Bitcoin’s value within five years

“Ether is up around 240% this year, while Bitcoin is up less than 38%. In fact, it has outperformed all other benchmark assets in the first half of this year.”

Central bank digital currencies – Ghana in perspective

Central Bank Digital Currencies popular written abbreviated as CBDCs is virtual or digital money backed and issued by the central bank.

The Arab Monetary Fund publishes the policy guide on stratigies for adopting DLT-blockchain technologies in Arab countries

Great opportunities for enhancing financial services by fostering the use of DLT/ Blockchain Technologies in Arab Countries

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