Trump Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessant Not Interested in CBDCs
Scott Bessant, incoming President Donald Trump’s selection to become the Secretary of the Treasury, is not supportive of a CBDC or central bank digital currency. A graduate of Yale, Bessent is a hed...
Amazon Launches Retail Ad Service to Compete With Walmart Connect
Amazon has launched its Retail Ad Service, a new platform designed to help retailers easily incorporate targeted advertising into their digital storefronts. Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the s...
1Money Raises $20 Million to Launch Network for Stablecoin Payments
1Money emerged from stealth Thursday (Jan. 16), saying it raised over $20 million in seed capital and is developing Layer 1 protocol purpose-built for stablecoin payments.
The company will use the fun...