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🇮🇷 Iranian government has reportedly authorized country’s power plants to mine cryptocurrency.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🔐 Huobi has entered into the digital asset custody business.
via Decrypt
🇬🇧 eToro has acquired a U.K. firm enrolled in a Principal Membership with VISA.
via TechCrunch
🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve has extended its lending facilities to the end of the year.
via ccn
💵 The U.S. dollar may lose its status as a global reserve currency, according to Goldman Sachs.
via Bloomberg
🇮🇷 Iranian government has reportedly authorized country’s power plants to mine cryptocurrency.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🔐 Huobi has entered into the digital asset custody business.
via Decrypt
🇬🇧 eToro has acquired a U.K. firm enrolled in a Principal Membership with VISA.
via TechCrunch
🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve has extended its lending facilities to the end of the year.
via ccn
💵 The U.S. dollar may lose its status as a global reserve currency, according to Goldman Sachs.
via Bloomberg
The digitalization of yen (JPY) is now of utmost importance to Japan’s central bank, according to the regulator’s senior official.
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CoinDesk
Digital Yen Now 'Top Priority' for Japan Central Bank, Says Senior Official
The comments mark a shift in priority for Japan as it seeks to counter the economic threat from regional rival China.
The Ethereum Foundation revealed a validator launchpad ahead of the 2.0’s debut testnet rollout.
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The Block
Eth2 researchers unveil validator 'launchpad' ahead of next month's Medalla testnet launch
Medalla is described as "the official, public multi-client testnet" and is a major benchmark ahead of the official kick-off for ETH 2.0. The idea behind the launchpad is to make the process of becoming an Eth2 validator as seamless as possible, "without compromising…
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🚔 Key members of one of the crypto industry’s largest scams PlusToken have been arrested.
via Cointelegraph
📑 Fidelity Digital Assets published a thesis paper on Bitcoin as a store of value.
via Decrypt
⭕️ Circle has teamed up with Genesis Trading in a $25 million deal.
via CoinDesk
🇯🇵 Brave browser’s Japanese users will soon be able to get BAT tokens.
via The Block
🇮🇳 Indian crypto exchange Zebpay is launching an OTC trading desk.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🚔 Key members of one of the crypto industry’s largest scams PlusToken have been arrested.
via Cointelegraph
📑 Fidelity Digital Assets published a thesis paper on Bitcoin as a store of value.
via Decrypt
⭕️ Circle has teamed up with Genesis Trading in a $25 million deal.
via CoinDesk
🇯🇵 Brave browser’s Japanese users will soon be able to get BAT tokens.
via The Block
🇮🇳 Indian crypto exchange Zebpay is launching an OTC trading desk.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
Facebook has been reportedly trying to get million-follower influencers to switch from TikTok to its upcoming platform.
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Forbes
TikTok Launches $2 Billion Creator Fund As Facebook Reportedly Offers Money To Lure Influencers From TikTok To Reels
Reels is widely viewed as Facebook's attempt to compete with TikTok, owned by China-based parent company ByteDance, which crossed the 2 billion downloads mark in April.
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google CEOs have testified in a congressional antitrust hearing.
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Reuters
U.S. lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals to boost profits
Google and Facebook took particularly sharp jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday in a much-anticipated congressional hearing that put four of America's most prominent tech CEOs in the hot seat.
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💳 Binance’s cryptocurrency debit card will soon reach Europe.
via Cointelegraph
🏴 England’s central bank picked Accenture to revamp payments in the country.
via Reuters
🇺🇸 FinCEN put out a notice on coronavirus-related scams.
via official website
🧪 Kodak received a $765 million loan to enter the pharmaceutical market.
via ccn
🍎 Apple released its quarterly earnings report.
via CNBC
💳 Binance’s cryptocurrency debit card will soon reach Europe.
via Cointelegraph
🏴 England’s central bank picked Accenture to revamp payments in the country.
via Reuters
🇺🇸 FinCEN put out a notice on coronavirus-related scams.
via official website
🧪 Kodak received a $765 million loan to enter the pharmaceutical market.
via ccn
🍎 Apple released its quarterly earnings report.
via CNBC
China’s antitrust agency could probe Alipay and WeChat Pay, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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The Block
China's top antitrust agency could probe payment giants Alipay and WeChat Pay - report
The State Council Information Office of China, the country’s top antitrust agency, could reportedly probe Alipay and WeChat Pay for their dominant positions in the payments space.
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🥇 Twenty-two solutions have been submitted to Reddit’s scalable community points competition; Minter is one of them.
via official thread
🇰🇷 A South Korea-based loyalty program with 23 million users goes blockchain.
via Modern Consensus
🇨🇭 Swiss government-owned commercial bank is rolling out crypto trading and custody services.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🏦 Six more banks will offer Google Pay-branded digital accounts starting next year.
via Decrypt
🎥 Microsoft is set to acquire TikTok’s American operations with President Trump’s blessing.
via ccn
🥇 Twenty-two solutions have been submitted to Reddit’s scalable community points competition; Minter is one of them.
via official thread
🇰🇷 A South Korea-based loyalty program with 23 million users goes blockchain.
via Modern Consensus
🇨🇭 Swiss government-owned commercial bank is rolling out crypto trading and custody services.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🏦 Six more banks will offer Google Pay-branded digital accounts starting next year.
via Decrypt
🎥 Microsoft is set to acquire TikTok’s American operations with President Trump’s blessing.
via ccn
Bitfinex is ready to reward those who help it get back stolen Bitcoins with up to $400 million.
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The Block
Bitfinex offers 'up to $400 million' as reward for bitcoins stolen during 2016 exchange hack
Crypto exchange Bitfinex was hacked and subsequently robbed of nearly 120,000 bitcoins in 2016 — and now, it's offering a big reward in its bid to get them back. Bitfinex appears to be offering a 30% cut of recovered bitcoins as part of the initiative.
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In our latest study, Minter team’s research arm analyzes blockchain industry’s venture deals that were struck between January and July of this year.
Key Findings:
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Key Findings:
• 112 venture capital investments have been made into blockchain projects this year so far• The crypto space attracted $939M in venture financing, raising $11.2M on average• Top three industries: Protocols (10 deals), Exchanges (9 deals), Analytics (7 deals)• Top three raisers: Bakkt ($300M in Series B), Vesta ($125M in Private Equity), Lightnet ($31M in Series A)• Top three investors: Digital Currency Group (12 transactions), Coinbase Ventures and Polychain Capital (9 transactions each)Learn More Now »
Medium
Crypto Venture Transactions Report
In this study, Minter team’s research arm analyzed blockchain industry’s venture deals that were struck between January and July of this…
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Pinpon's legal division has researched the regulatory landscape for loyalty points in Europe and America.
Just some of the questions answered:
• What is the nature of tokens used within Minter and Pinpon systems?
• What regulations apply to loyalty points?
• Is there a risk of triggering securities regulations by performing operations with tokens?
• Do Minter and Pinpon render regulated financial services?
• Should you seek legal help? (Just kidding, of course you should)
This study is provided for educational purposes only. The information it contains is neither legal nor any other advice. It is author's opinion only, not authorised by any past, present or future client or employer. The author might change his mind.
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Just some of the questions answered:
• What is the nature of tokens used within Minter and Pinpon systems?
• What regulations apply to loyalty points?
• Is there a risk of triggering securities regulations by performing operations with tokens?
• Do Minter and Pinpon render regulated financial services?
• Should you seek legal help? (Just kidding, of course you should)
This study is provided for educational purposes only. The information it contains is neither legal nor any other advice. It is author's opinion only, not authorised by any past, present or future client or employer. The author might change his mind.
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Medium
Loyalty Points: Legal & Regulatory Matters
Loyalty points and their implementation may be tricky on the legal side, yet we’re here on a mission to dispel all related myths.
Forwarded from Minter Network
Pinpon's research team looked into why brands have been so enthusiastic about reward systems and loyalty programs lately (hint: to expand and engage their communities, boost retention, and maximize virality).
Quick Take:
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Quick Take:
• Rewards are increasingly used beyond just the shopping process• Brands are now exploring innovative technologies such as blockchain• Branded rewards are becoming more and more transferable• Modern reward systems and loyalty programs target more deeply personalized offers• Partnerships with other brands lock the user into a two-way ecosystem of goods or services, while tiered memberships help make sure past customers will returnLearn More Now »
Medium
Pinpon Report: How Rewards Help Build and Engage Communities — From Airlines to Mobile Games
Brand loyalty is something they often teach you at business schools, but how is that achieved in real life? In short: reward programs.
Forwarded from Minter Network
🏓 Customer Loyalty Management Software: Popular SaaS Solutions
Previously, loyalty programs were primarily used by airlines and chain stores, but the trend has shifted and brands in many industries now offer programs to reward customers for their loyalty.
Stats:
• Mid-size businesses lose 15% of their customers every year (based on the U.S. market research)
• Attracting new customers can cost up to 10 times more than retaining the past ones
• 68% of millennials say they need a loyalty program to keep buying from a brand
• The cumulative loss of businesses due to customer churn is estimated at a staggering $1.6 trillion a year
• 54% of consumers continue to buy from a brand if it offers bonuses or loyalty points
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Previously, loyalty programs were primarily used by airlines and chain stores, but the trend has shifted and brands in many industries now offer programs to reward customers for their loyalty.
Stats:
• Mid-size businesses lose 15% of their customers every year (based on the U.S. market research)
• Attracting new customers can cost up to 10 times more than retaining the past ones
• 68% of millennials say they need a loyalty program to keep buying from a brand
• The cumulative loss of businesses due to customer churn is estimated at a staggering $1.6 trillion a year
• 54% of consumers continue to buy from a brand if it offers bonuses or loyalty points
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Medium
Customer Loyalty Management Software: Popular SaaS Solutions
How do you work with customer loyalty? You earn trust by delivering quality service and providing customers with benefits they can’t get…
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Minter is a global rewards and loyalty points network powered by a fast blockchain.
But how exactly do you create one of those?
In our latest read, you’ll find
• Reddit case study
• and Twitter integration example,
along with the technicalities of
• accepting your own coin for goods and services,
• building a cashback program around it,
• and using it to grant exclusive access or rank users.
https://www.minter.network/howto/blockchain-loyalty-points
But how exactly do you create one of those?
In our latest read, you’ll find
• Reddit case study
• and Twitter integration example,
along with the technicalities of
• accepting your own coin for goods and services,
• building a cashback program around it,
• and using it to grant exclusive access or rank users.
https://www.minter.network/howto/blockchain-loyalty-points
www.minter.network
Blockchain Loyalty Points: The Definitive Guide (2020) — Minter
How to create blockchain loyalty points and rewards on the Minter network? How to implement them into your platform, and what are the possible use cases?
Filecoin founder turned to Twitter to set the record straight about a widely circulated report on so-called miner protest.
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Decrypt
Filecoin Categorically Denies Any 'Mining Crisis'
Token price drops 25% on rumors of miner “strikes” but Filecoin says none have dropped out and and miners are making ‘a ton of money.’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a study on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
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CoinDesk
IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, but Don't Solve Every Issue
Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says.
“Our aim is to provide a blockchain platform that is fit for CBDC [central bank digital currency] based on LINE Blockchain.”
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The Block
LINE is in talks with Asian central banks to work on digital currency projects
Japanese messaging giant LINE is in discussions with Asian central banks regarding possibly working on digital currency projects, a spokesperson of the company told The Block.