Blockchain Daily Digest – January 22nd, 2020

1.   Fintech Startup Monerium Seeks to Issue E-Money on Algorand Blockchain

Licensed e-money issuer Monerium has partnered with Algorand, a permissionless, open-source, proof of stake blockchain protocol. Both firms have entered into a non-exclusive agreement .

2.   Hong Kong’s Central Bank and Bank of Thailand Announce  Results of Blockchain-Based CBDC Study

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand published the results in a research report of the Project Inthanon-LionRock, by the two central banks on the application of distributed ledger technology and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on cross-border payments.

3.   Six Central Banks Form Working Group to Assess Central Bank Digital Currencies

Six central banks around the world have come together to create a working group to share experiences on use cases on central bank digital currency (CBDC).

4.   Binance Announces New Global Merchant Program for Crypto Peer-to-Peer Users

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a new program into its array of programs and services. This program is available for all users and members of the platform as the exchange aims to service P2P users very better and to ensure optimal liquidity for them.

5.   Bitwise and ETF Trends : 64% of US Financial Advisors expect Bitcoin Price to Appreciate Over Next 5 years

Around half of all wealth in America is managed by financial advisors, but how much of that wealth are they comfortable allocating to cryptoassets?

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