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2023-11-02 20:30:56 Visa Successfully Concludes CBDC Pilot Program in Hong Kong with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank

Visa, a global leader in payments technology, has announced the successful completion of a pilot test of tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

On November 1, Visa announced that it had completed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s CBDC pilot program with leading financial institutions, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, as part of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) “Digital Hong Kong Dollar” pilot program.

This pilot was part of the “Digital Hong Kong Dollar” program organized by the HKMA, which was initiated earlier this year in May and was the first use case globally to utilize tokenized deposits for interbank B2B self-transactions and cross-chain transactions.

The pilot focused on interbank business-to-business (B2B) payment processes, including property payments and settlements between payment institutions and merchants.

The test demonstrated the potential benefits of B2B payment tokenization, including increased payment speed, improved settlement risk management and control, enhanced payment network resilience, and greater transaction transparency.

During the pilot, Visa’s platform operated 24/7, outperforming traditional payment systems that often have limitations on operating hours. The tokenized deposits were transacted using encryption, ensuring privacy and security. They could be viewed on blockchain explorers but didn’t reveal the identity of participants, balances, or transaction amounts to non-bank users. Open / Comment

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2023-11-01 19:02:13 November promises to be a very eventful month for all participants of the Sundae project

Is this tied to the project's creator announcing an imminent token listing on a major exchange or the upcoming Sundae Day in the USA? We will find out soon.

A reminder of what is known about the project:

Sundae is a crypto token that equates to digital art. Currently, Sundae is available at the price of an ice cream, but in a month, the token's value may reach $25, and subsequently $50, $100, or even $1000.

What is remarkable it's the coincidence: one of the Sundae creators posted information about the project on Telegram, and 20 minutes later, Elon Musk posted a photo where he was eating Sundae ice cream in his childhood. It might be a coincidence, but it could also be Musk's intention.

Investing in Sundae today might resemble buying McDonald's stocks on its opening day in 1940 or accidentally purchasing a Picasso drawing for ten dollars.

The Sundae project was established by the team of Odyssey and the popular meme token Grimace.

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2023-10-30 22:00:02 Whale Moves 77 Mln XRP In Latest Transfers, Price Rally Ahead?

According to Whale Alert, whales have moved around 77 million XRP tokens in the latest transfers, sparking speculations in the market.

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2023-10-30 18:10:13 Trezor Initiates Investigation as Phishing Campaign Targets Crypto Hardware Wallet Users

Trezor, a cryptocurrency hardware wallet company, is currently investigating a potential data breach due to an ongoing email phishing campaign.

On October 26, the anonymous blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported a phishing attack targeting Trezor users via his Telegram channel. ZachXBT cited a post on X (formerly Twitter) from the account JHDN, which raised concerns that Trezor might have experienced a breach.

These concerns were based on the receipt of phishing emails sent to the specific email accounts used for purchasing Trezor wallets, suggesting a potential compromise of user data. Users reported receiving phishing emails encouraging them to install an app from the domain’ trezor.us,’ which is different from the official ‘trezorio’ domain.

Trezor is investigating the extent of the breach, and until further notice, users are advised not to click on links from unauthorized sources to safeguard their security. Trezor’s brand ambassador, Josef Tetek, confirmed the awareness of the phishing campaign and outlined the company’s ongoing efforts to combat such threats. Open / Comment

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2023-10-27 18:30:17 Mastercard Partners with MoonPay to Explore Multiple Integrations

Digital assets payment platform, MoonPay announced a partnership with global payment firm Mastercard to advance web3 integrations, build connections, and boost marketing tools.

MoonPay revealed the new development in a blog post adding on X (Twitter) that Keith Grossman the company’s Enterprise President and Raja Rajamannar Mastercard’s Chief Marketing Officer spoke on the move at the Money20/20 event in Las Vegas.

“We’re excited to collaborate with Mastercard, a prominent supporter of Web3 and the digital economy, to redefine customer loyalty and engagement.”

Digital marketing remains at the center of the partnership as Mastercard seeks modern solutions to expand its boost customer loyalty, and engagements and build on a partnership the firm began in 2022.

“Together, MoonPay and Mastercard will explore how Web3 tools can enhance experiential marketing—including across Mastercard’s renowned sponsorship portfolio—to connect with consumers in new ways.”

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2023-10-24 18:31:17 U.S. Lawmakers Press Biden Administration to Address Hamas' Crypto Funding

The U.S. government is tightening trade restrictions on Hamas-related to entities as Congress presses the Biden administration to do more about the terrorist group’s sources of crypto funding.

On October 17, over 100 senators petitioned U.S. Treasury and White House officials highlighting how Hamas has already leveraged blockchain-based currency, while asking for clarifications on what both groups intend to do about it.

Collectively, both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) “raised over $130 million in crypto, and moved millions among each other,” the senators claimed in their letter, citing the Wall Street Journal. Some crypto industry analysts believe this figure is grossly exaggerated.

The lawmakers called for the administration’s own estimates of how much crypto lies in both organization’s wallets, and about what actors are facilitating such token transfers.

“Congress and this Administration must take strong action to thoroughly address crypto illicit finance risks before it can be used to finance another tragedy,” added the letter, referring to attacks from Hamas on Israeli civilians earlier this month. Open / Comment

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