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Spain Considering National Digital Currency Alternative to Euro?

The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), the governing political body in Spain, is considering issuing its national digital currency as an alternative to the euro. "The Hash" panel examines the significance of Spain seeking independence and nationalization with their money, nearly 20 years after the Spanish peseta ceased to be legal tender when the country adopted the euro as its sole monetary unit.

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Bitcoin Lightning Startup Zap Goes Global, Adding Multiple Fiat Pairs, Stablecoins

Visa partner Strike is adding support for multiple fiat currency pairs plus stablecoins as part of its journey to become a “Bitcoin neo-bank.”

Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at Bitcoin 2019 in San Francisco.

Markets

Gemini Exchange Launches Crypto Trading Against the Euro

The Winklevoss-founded exchange said all listed cryptocurrencies can be purchased and traded with euros.

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Policy

ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Race

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems.

ECB President Christine Lagarde.

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Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union's CBDC Proving Ground

The Dutch Central Bank is making a bid to become the European Union’s proving ground for a central bank digital currency.

The Dutch Central Bank cited its nation’s declining use of physical cash as one of the reasons it may do well with a CBDC trial. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Markets

How Coronavirus Is Accelerating the End of Globalism, Feat. Peter Zeihan

The American-led global order has been unraveling for 30 years, and COVID-19 may be the blow that changes it once and for all.

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