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The Central Bank already started a study about CBDC’s nature and implications for the whole financial system last year.

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Azteco is making big moves. Their vouchers are now available in 600K new locations in Nigeria, 6K in Canada, and 28K in the U.K. Their system was already one of the most accessible ways to buy bitcoin, and now, in those countries, Azteco is basically everywhere. Better yet, clients don’t need to provide neither bank nor credit card details.  Related Reading | Nigerians Move Almost $40 Million In P2P Bitcoin Trading In A Month “Go to your local store and buy a top up voucher just like the ones you’re used to. Enter your Voucher number to redeem,” buying bitcoin with Azteco is akin to adding credit to your cell phone. “There is nothing to learn or understand; it just WORKS,” the company tweeted. However, if you need a more detailed game plan, here it is: Fill out the form here. Receive an email with a barcode. Go to a Paypoint, or other location as instructed. Show the barcode and pay. Receive your voucher instantly via email. The headline here, though, is the number of locations Azteco recently onboarded. 600K Cash-In Locations In Nigeria Recently, one of the main topics in bitcoin is adoption in the African country. “Nigeria is the number two leading country in Bitcoin adoption, and now, Nigerians have access to Azteco through 600,000 Cash-In locations. We expect an explosion in uptake.” Since the process is identical to acquiring phone credit, people already know how to do everything required.  We expect this uptake because Azteco is the most simple method of buying Bitcoin on the market, identical in process to the top-up's everyone on the African continent is used to with adding air-time to Mobile Phones. There is nothing to learn or understand; it just WORKS. — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 3, 2022 “Nigerians have total freedom to send and receive Bitcoin from anywhere instantly, reliably and privately,” Azteco promises.  BTC price chart for 03/05/2022 on Bittrex | Source: BTC/USD on TradingView.com Azteco Available At 6K Canada Post Locations In the post office, “you can buy Loadhub and use it to get an Azteco Voucher. Now Bitcoin is within arms reach of 98% of all Canadian Citizens.” Pay with cash or bank transfer and rest assured that Azteco doesn’t “store any personal information longer than required to fulfill your order, after which we delete that information.” Here are the very simple instruction for Canada Post’s clerks: There are 6000 Canada Post locations in Canada. And at each one, you can buy Loadhub and use it to get an Azteco Voucher. Now Bitcoin is within arms reach of 98% of all Canadian Citizens.🍁 https://t.co/kFIv8dudVw pic.twitter.com/BZtc0hFWXX — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 3, 2022 Here’s a map with all of the Canada Post’s locations: At every Canada Post outlet in Canada you can buy an Azteco Voucher right now. Get a Bar Code from https://t.co/kFIv8dudVw take it to your local post office and the instant you pay, your voucher will arrive in your recipient's email. It's simple, safe, fast, secure and private.🍁 pic.twitter.com/DNlhqmSFfe — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 4, 2022 Azteco At 28K Extra Locations In The U.K. The vouchers are already available at a very popular chain store, but this is bigger. “Azteco is now available at 28,000 locations across the UK through PayPoint. Now everyone in the UK has easy, instant access to Bitcoin.”  The process is extraordinarily simple. Select the amount of Bitcoin you want to buy, and have your barcode emailed to any email address. Show your barcode at any Paypoint location and pay. The instant you've paid, your Azteco Voucher is emailed to the address you specified. pic.twitter.com/q8lajO7vWc — Azteco (@Azteco_) March 1, 2022 Conclusions And Solutions In today’s world, governments proved that they would go after the finances of entire populations just for the fact that they disagree with their politics. A solution like Azteco is welcomed with open arms. It’s not exactly KYC-free, but close enough. Related Reading | Startup Providing Convenient Bitcoin On-Ramp Lands Google Talent “Azteco doesn’t have user accounts, just like Pay as You Go SIM Cards. It’s “disposable Bitcoin” for small amounts,” the company states. And Nigerians, Canadians, and U.K. residents now have availability in physical locations that they usually go to. They can pay their electric bill, re-fund their phone, and get some bitcoin without breaking a sweat.  Will this affect the market at all? It’s not likely. Retail buyers are just a small percentage, and, as stated, Azteco is for small amounts. Will this benefit everyday bitcoin users in those countries? Absolutely. Featured Image by Blake Wisz on Unsplash | Charts by TradingView

Whether you’re allocating resources more efficiently for web traffic, forecasting patient demand for staffing needs, or anticipating sales of a company’s products, forecasting is an essential tool across many businesses. One particular use case, known as cold start forecasting, builds forecasts for a time series that has little or no existing historical data, such as […]

Toyota City, Japan, Mar 4, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has learned that the actual fuel economy performance of the Toyota Coaster small bus featuring the N04C engine (with a urea selective catalytic reduction system) developed and manufactured by Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and subject to Japan's 2016 exhaust emission regulations (Post-post New Long-term Emissions Regulations), is lower than as stated in its official specification values. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience and concern this might cause customers who are currently using Toyota Coaster buses equipped with the engine in question.

Findings

As part of Hino's investigation into applications for certification of the emissions and fuel economy of engines subject to the 2016 exhaust emission regulations (Post-post New Long-term Emissions Regulations), technical verification revealed that the actual fuel efficiency performance of the N04C compact engine (with a urea selective catalytic reduction system) mounted on the Toyota Coaster did not meet the values specified.

Hino is currently investigating the cause of the discrepancy in the figures and whether any intentional wrongdoing has occurred. The engine performance issue that has been determined has no impact on driving functionality and does not pose any safety concerns.

Subject vehicle models:
Models: Coaster, Coaster Big Van
Number of units: Approx. 3,000
Production period: July 2019 - January 2022
Production plant: Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd.

Customer service

For affected customers, Hino will confirm the correct specifications and, in consultation with Hino, Toyota will take appropriate action. New shipments of the Toyota Coaster with the engine in question have concluded toward the previously scheduled launch of a new version of the Toyota Coaster.

Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience or concern this might cause affected customers. We will promptly review the situation and take appropriate measures.


Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.comToyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has learned that the actual fuel economy performance of the Toyota Coaster small bus featuring the N04C engine (with a urea selective catalytic reduction system) developed and manufactured by Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and subject to Japan's 2016 exhaust emission regulations (Post-post New Long-term Emissions Regulations).

TOKYO, Mar 4, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the company will issue U.S. dollar-denominated Green Bonds totaling US$2.75 billion for its initiatives toward the realization of a society that aims for zero environmental impact. The proceeds from the issuance of the Green Bonds will be used exclusively toward environmental initiatives(1). This will be the first time for Honda Motor Co., Ltd. to issue Green Bonds.
Since its founding in 1948, Honda has been conducting its corporate activities based on its original desire to "help people and society" and "expand people's life's potential." In light of changes happening to our society, Honda believes that working in pursuit of the "elimination of its environmental impact" and "realization of safety protecting precious human lives" are values Honda should provide in the future. Based on this belief, Honda has been working comprehensively to address challenges in the areas of the environment and safety. In the area of the environment, Honda is striving to realize carbon neutrality (net-zero CO2 emissions) for all products and corporate activities Honda is involved in by 2050.

By allocating the proceeds from the issuance of the Green Bonds to eligible green projects including the development of zero-emission vehicles such as EVs and FCVs, Honda will further accelerate its initiatives toward the realization of a society that aims for zero environmental impact.

(1) Projects that fit within the eligible Green Projects categories specified in the Honda Sustainable Finance Framework.
(2) For the issuance of these Green Bonds, Honda has developed a Sustainable Finance Framework (the "Framework") and obtained a Second Party Opinion from Vigeo Eiris, an independent entity, that the Framework is aligned with the Green Bond Principles 2021 (the "GBP"), the Social Bond Principles 2021 (the "SBP"), and the Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2021 (the "SBG") as administered by the International Capital Market Association ("ICMA").
- Honda Sustainable Finance Framework: URL:
https://global.honda/investors/stock_bond/rating_bond.html
- Second Party Opinion provided by Vigeo Eiris: URL:
https://vigeo-eiris.com/spo_honda_sustainable_framework

This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The securities described herein have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the shelf registration statement, the base prospectus contained therein or the supplements to the base prospectus.


Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.comHonda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the company will issue U.S. dollar-denominated Green Bonds totaling US$2.75 billion for its initiatives toward the realization of a society that aims for zero environmental impact.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially involved in an active investigation as a result of an increase in cyber scams tied to well-known NFT marketplaces and the overall industry. The market may come off the heat as a result of the bullish move by US lawmakers. Walk The Talk The US [...]

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As BNPL platforms grow in popularity, experts warn that cybercriminals could target them using synthetic identity fraud and first-party fraud.

With AI, machine learning, and big data initiatives driving change, financial institutions look to these technologies to optimize processes and improve customer experience.  But what are the technologies used in banking today? And which ones should financial institutions prioritize moving forward? In this article, we explore key retail banking trends that every financial expert should […]

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The US Treasury will crack down on crypto transactions for all Russian entities and will also issue new rules to restrict financial transactions as sanctions against Russia so let’s read more in today’s latest cryptocurrency news. The US treasury will crackdown on the crypto transactions made with prohibited Russian entities. The rules dubbed the Russian […]

Quicksilver is taking a middle man approach to liquid staking, one that offers certain benefits — but with lower revenue.

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The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control is set to issue new rules to restrict financial transactions to enforce existing sanctions against Russia.