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Leading Austrian Telecom Provider Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Cashless Payment Network
A1 Telekom Austria said cryptocurrencies will now be available to use in its cashless payment app, allowing over 2,500 merchants to accept bitcoin, ether and dash.
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Austrian Government Funds Development of Blockchain-Based COVID-19 App
Austria's economic affairs ministry awarded a $67,600 grant to a project called QualiSig, which uses the Ardor blockchain to verify COVID-19 testing.
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Austrian Telecommunications Giant to Accept Cryptocurrency
Founded in 1881, the A1 mobile network is looking to add dash, ethereum, litecoin, stellar, and ripple as payment options.
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Austrian Government to Notarize $1.3 Billion Bond Auction Using Ethereum
The Austrian government is planning to use the ethereum blockchain to notarize the auction of a bond worth around $1.3 billion.
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Austria Planning New Regulations for Cryptocurrency, ICOs
Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.
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European Authorities Seek Arrests in Bitcoin Scam Investigation
Austrian authorities are pursuing suspects across Europe in an alleged bitcoin scam that led to millions of dollars in losses for investors.
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Austrian Government Backs New Blockchain Research Institute
The Austrian government is throwing its weight behind a new blockchain research effort aimed at developing business applications of the technology.
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Austrian Bank Raiffeisen Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has become the first Austrian banking group to join the R3 distributed ledger consortium.
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Postal Service Customers in Austria Can Now Buy Bitcoin, Ether and More
Österreichische Post is now offering its Austrian customers a simple way to buy cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and litecoin.
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Austria's Financial Regulator Warns Onecoin Operating Without License
Yet another national financial regulator is pursuing action against onecoin, an alleged cryptocurrency investment scheme.
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