Philipp Plein becomes the first major fashion group to accept cryptocurrencies
    21 Aug 2021
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    Major fashion house Philipp Plein, based in London, has started accepting 15 different types of cryptocurrency, expecting the biggest impact to be through its online channels over in-store purchases. The company’s founder believes that other leading brands will follow his suit. Switzerland-based Philipp Plein Group in early August announced accepting various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and…

    Crypto asset-management market will top $9 billion by 2030, researchers say
    21 Aug 2021
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    According to a new report from Allied Market Research, the cryptocurrency asset-management market will grow to $9.4 billion by 2030, growing by 30% a year, while it was just $670 million in 2020. By the study, the global crypto asset management market garnered $0.67 billion in 2020 and is expected to garner $9.36 billion by…

    “Care Package” NFTs deliver humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
    21 Aug 2021
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    Jack Butcher, a creator of Visualize Value, an online courses platform, launched the “Care Package” project, which enables crypto and NFTs to play a new role in charitable giving for Afghani citizens in particular. With the rising conflict throughout Afghanistan, Jack sought out NFTs as a way to help those in need. The United Nations…

    From stablecoin to a bank: perhaps, the greatest challenge of 2021. Part 2
    21 Aug 2021
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    A fundamentally new banking system structure may emerge sooner rather than later: the one where fiat and stablecoins, CBDC and “classical” cryptocurrencies are used on equal terms. And DeFi will compete directly and on a level playing field with centralized banking services. To understand how the banking system will change, let’s delve a little deeper…