” Whenever you take an activity that people want to do or have to do, and you find an easier and cheaper way to do it; it’s good for the economy. That raises productivity and facilitates transactions. ”
– Dr. Damien King, Jamaican Economist
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Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Aug. 14th, 2018 – Jamie Redman via Bitcoin.com
The Jamaica Stock Exchange is interested in offering its clientele the ability to invest in digital assets. The JSE announced on Tuesday that the organization is partnering with the company Blockstation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU states the two firms will enable JSE customers the ability to trade blockchain tokens within a secure and regulatory framework. JSE says that Blockstation’s network is well suited for managing digital currency trades, and the clearing and settlement of blockchain tokens. Read more…
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