biCredit dispatch:Apple is looking for talent in areas such as encryption to lead its “alternative payments” project.

Apple may eventually explore cryptocurrency for its payments service, according to a new job Posting. The long-awaited giant of the crypto market has finally taken its first steps.

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2 min readMay 27, 2021

ccording to a job Posting on Apple’s website on Tuesday, the company is looking for a business development manager with “at least five years of experience with alternative payment providers, such as digital wallets, BNPL, fast payments, cryptocurrencies”.

According to the job Posting, the person will be responsible for leading the company’s wallet, payments and commerce teams and will lead partnerships with alternative payment providers. This position will be responsible for end-to-end business development, including selecting partners, negotiating and completing commercial agreements, and launching new projects.”

Most notable in the notice was the demand for experience with digital wallets and cryptocurrencies, a first for the tech giant. The move signals Apple’s own entry into the cryptocurrency market. Until now, Apple has been indirectly using Apple Pay for cryptocurrency payments through the assistance of third parties.

2.According to The Fintech Times, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will join The Mojaloop Foundation as a sponsor to collaborate on providing affordable financial services to a segment of The population through digital currency-based settlement systems and basic digital infrastructure. The collaboration between MAS and the Mojaloop Open Source Community aims to combine MAS ‘policy development perspective with Mojaloop’s digital payment capabilities to advance financial inclusion in emerging economies.

3.In a recent webinar, Subramanian Swamy, a prominent Indian economist and member of the Rajya Sabha, called cryptocurrencies “the theme of the future” and pointed out that digital currencies are the latest development in the exchange of goods for payment, according to a report by PublicWorld. In addition, regarding the Indian government’s policy against cryptocurrencies, Subramanian Swamy said, “The arrival of cryptocurrencies is unstoppable.”

4. Polkadot version 0.9.3 has been officially released. All nodes should upgrade as soon as possible.

5. The US state of Nebraska has passed the Financial Innovation Act, allowing the establishment of state-level crypto banks.

6. The stablecoin supply exceeds $100 billion.

7. BlackRock CEO: Is looking at cryptocurrencies like BTC, and cryptocurrencies may have a role to play in long-term investments.

8. Goldman Sachs: Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin as a store of value.

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