1st Energy, an Australian energy company, is venturing towards cryptocurrency payments. The company has announced that it will integrate Shiba Inu into its payments system. [...]

Churchill Downs Inc. agreed last month to acquire most of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment’s (P2E) assets for $2.485 billion. The takeover includes the casino operator’s development agreement with Urban One for a project in Richmond, Virginia, should voters there approve of the nearly $600 million proposal. Urban One, a Black-focused media conglomerate, is partnered with P2E […]

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IMF has been pro-CBDC for a while, and the Central Banks from all around the world have been looking to digital currencies to replace cash and many have come a long way.

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Authorities in Russia are continuing their work to establish a comprehensive legal framework for crypto transactions. The efforts, which started before the military invasion of Ukraine, go on amid warnings that Moscow may use cryptocurrencies to evade expanding financial sanctions. Expert Council Meets in Russia to Discuss Law ‘On Digital Currency’ Attempts to legalize and…

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The US State of Virginia and its senate, allow the banks to start offering crypto custody services according to the latest reports that we have in today’s crypto news. The delegate Christopher T. Head introduced the new bill back in January and sought an amendment to allow eligible banks to offer crypto custody services. The […]

The cannabinoid market has been a strange and seedy place since it started. Not only do different cannabinoids come out weekly, advertising different benefits, but as an unregulated market these products can be sold for less money than dispensary products which are subject to cannabis taxes. Only problem? The lack of industry regulation has made […]

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Aave is one of the nine projects selected to move forward in Brazil's digital innovation challenge.

Costa Rica Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Recreational Weed Still Prohibited

Under the new law, hemp cultivation and industrial production are also legalized.

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Delegate Christopher T. Head introduced the bill (House Bill No. 263) back in January 2022, seeking an amendment to allow eligible banks to offer crypto custody services.

Azteco is making big moves. Their vouchers are now available in 600K new locations in Nigeria, 6K in Canada, and 28K in the U.K. Their system was already one of the most accessible ways to buy bitcoin, and now, in those countries, Azteco is basically everywhere. Better yet, clients don’t need to provide neither bank nor credit card details.  Related Reading | Nigerians Move Almost $40 Million In P2P Bitcoin Trading In A Month “Go to your local store and buy a top up voucher just like the ones you’re used to. Enter your Voucher number to redeem,” buying bitcoin with Azteco is akin to adding credit to your cell phone. “There is nothing to learn or understand; it just WORKS,” the company tweeted. However, if you need a more detailed game plan, here it is: Fill out the form here. Receive an email with a barcode. Go to a Paypoint, or other location as instructed. Show the barcode and pay. Receive your voucher instantly via email. The headline here, though, is the number of locations Azteco recently onboarded. 600K Cash-In Locations In Nigeria Recently, one of the main topics in bitcoin is adoption in the African country. “Nigeria is the number two leading country in Bitcoin adoption, and now, Nigerians have access to Azteco through 600,000 Cash-In locations. We expect an explosion in uptake.” Since the process is identical to acquiring phone credit, people already know how to do everything required.  We expect this uptake because Azteco is the most simple method of buying Bitcoin on the market, identical in process to the top-up's everyone on the African continent is used to with adding air-time to Mobile Phones. There is nothing to learn or understand; it just WORKS. — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 3, 2022 “Nigerians have total freedom to send and receive Bitcoin from anywhere instantly, reliably and privately,” Azteco promises.  BTC price chart for 03/05/2022 on Bittrex | Source: BTC/USD on TradingView.com Azteco Available At 6K Canada Post Locations In the post office, “you can buy Loadhub and use it to get an Azteco Voucher. Now Bitcoin is within arms reach of 98% of all Canadian Citizens.” Pay with cash or bank transfer and rest assured that Azteco doesn’t “store any personal information longer than required to fulfill your order, after which we delete that information.” Here are the very simple instruction for Canada Post’s clerks: There are 6000 Canada Post locations in Canada. And at each one, you can buy Loadhub and use it to get an Azteco Voucher. Now Bitcoin is within arms reach of 98% of all Canadian Citizens.🍁 https://t.co/kFIv8dudVw pic.twitter.com/BZtc0hFWXX — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 3, 2022 Here’s a map with all of the Canada Post’s locations: At every Canada Post outlet in Canada you can buy an Azteco Voucher right now. Get a Bar Code from https://t.co/kFIv8dudVw take it to your local post office and the instant you pay, your voucher will arrive in your recipient's email. It's simple, safe, fast, secure and private.🍁 pic.twitter.com/DNlhqmSFfe — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 4, 2022 Azteco At 28K Extra Locations In The U.K. The vouchers are already available at a very popular chain store, but this is bigger. “Azteco is now available at 28,000 locations across the UK through PayPoint. Now everyone in the UK has easy, instant access to Bitcoin.”  The process is extraordinarily simple. Select the amount of Bitcoin you want to buy, and have your barcode emailed to any email address. Show your barcode at any Paypoint location and pay. The instant you've paid, your Azteco Voucher is emailed to the address you specified. pic.twitter.com/q8lajO7vWc — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 1, 2022 Conclusions And Solutions In today’s world, governments proved that they would go after the finances of entire populations just for the fact that they disagree with their politics. A solution like Azteco is welcomed with open arms. It’s not exactly KYC-free, but close enough. Related Reading | Startup Providing Convenient Bitcoin On-Ramp Lands Google Talent “Azteco doesn’t have user accounts, just like Pay as You Go SIM Cards. It’s “disposable Bitcoin” for small amounts,” the company states. And Nigerians, Canadians, and U.K. residents now have availability in physical locations that they usually go to. They can pay their electric bill, re-fund their phone, and get some bitcoin without breaking a sweat.  Will this affect the market at all? It’s not likely. Retail buyers are just a small percentage, and, as stated, Azteco is for small amounts. Will this benefit everyday bitcoin users in those countries? Absolutely. Featured Image by Blake Wisz on Unsplash | Charts by TradingView

Virginia’s Senate on Friday unanimously approved a bill that will allow banks in the state to provide crypto custody services, granted they have enough resources to manage the associated risk. The bill will go into effect once it is signed by Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin. The bill effectively allows banks to be able to

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A raft of new bills in Alabama seek to legalize sports betting, a state lottery, and commercial casinos.

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