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Polygon has been integrated into Lugano's payment app.

Switzerland’s MyLugano payment app has integrated Polygon (MATIC) PoS, allowing 30,000 users to access a multichain cryptocurrency wallet. This marks the first integration of ckBTC, Crypto Key Bitcoin Tokens, based on ICP technology. Lugano’s stablecoin, LVGA, allows members to access various dApps. The app also launched a non-fungible token (NFT) collection based on a physical artwork.…

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Gabbani, a resort firm primarily based in Lugano, Switzerland, has unveiled an initiative to mine Bitcoin utilizing extra power from its meals manufacturing facility. The brand new challenge is ready to solidify Lugano’s standing because the main European blockchain hub. Based on an official announcement by stablecoin issuing firm Tether, Gabbani will set up a Bitcoin mining system in its meals manufacturing facility to harness extra power as electrical energy prices in Europe proceed to rise. Meals Manufacturing Vitality for Bitcoin Mining Moreover using extra power from meals manufacturing, Gabbani can be saying the launch of “The Banettone,” a product that can help Lugano’s Plan B challenge. Plan B is a joint initiative created by Lugano and Tether to leverage Bitcoin know-how as the muse to switch town’s monetary construction. Gabbani’s meals facility, which homes the manufacturing of Banettone and different merchandise, just lately underwent a number of upgrades, together with the set up of a 100,000 KW photo voltaic system. Current developments serve a twin goal of accelerating the corporate’s power independence and sustainability and availing further power for Bitcoin mining operations. “This forward-thinking strategy firmly positions Gabbani as a trailblazer in its subject, doubtlessly making it the primary of its variety worldwide. This fusion of high-quality meals manufacturing, rooted in a practice courting again to Domenico’s grandfather in 1937, with cutting-edge applied sciences, underscores Gabbani’s dedication to making sure a sustainable future and fostering development,” Tether mentioned. Lugano Embraces Bitcoin Lugano launched Plan B to speed up the influence of blockchain and Bitcoin in all components of day by day dwelling for its residents. The town intends to increase the novel know-how to small transactions between native retailers and bigger monetary exchanges like tax funds. The Lugano Bitcoin initiative has motivated corporations like ACME, which makes a speciality of Bitcoin mining and renewable power, to companion with Gabbani by contributing its experience in analysis and growth. The corporate has supplied Gabbani with a Bitcoin mining system to make sure the brand new challenge’s success. In the meantime, Lugano has turn out to be one of many main European blockchain hubs after making a long-term adoption blueprint for the novel know-how. The town has acknowledged Bitcoin, Tether, and LVGA as authorized tender, making them acceptable types of fee for taxes and public providers. SPECIAL OFFER (Sponsored) Binance Free $100 (Unique): Use this link to register and obtain $100 free and 10% off charges on Binance Futures first month (terms).PrimeXBT Particular Supply: Use this link to register & enter CRYPTOPOTATO50 code to obtain as much as $7,000 in your deposits.

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Swiss City Teams With Ether To Enhance Blockchain Infrastructure

Tether, the issuer of stablecoin USDT, has announced a partnership with the Swiss city of Lugano to enhance the city’s robust blockchain infrastructure, according to a report by Tether on Aug. 22.

As part of the partnership, Tether will host and manage a validator node partnering with Lugano’s 3Achain, the official city-sanctioned blockchain that underpins Lugano’s Luga (LVGA). Lugano was the first city in Switzerland and one of the first globally to launch its stablecoin, LVGA.

3Achain, a collaboration between public, private, and academic partners, integrates security, scalability, and decentralization into Lugano’s blockchain system.

Tether’s new alliance with 3Achain is expected to nurture and promote the enlargement of Lugano’s blockchain infrastructure, which forms the backbone of local businesses and drives the city’s native stablecoin.

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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE* Lugano, le 24 juillet 2023 Mis en place sous le patronage de la municipalité de Lugano et soutenu par certaines sociétés importantes du secteur de la cryptographie et par des institutions et universités locales, le festival se prépare à étendre ce qui a été la brillante expérience de la NFT Week ces dernières années. L'événement se tiendra dans le centre-ville et impliquera tous ses équipements publics, tels que: Palais des Congrès 3 700 m2Villa Ciani 1 400 m2Asilo Ciani 580 m23 domaines spécifiques seront représentés et développés. NFT Art comprendra de nombreux artistes internationaux parmi les plus importants et l'exposition The Cyber ​​​​Dreams à Asilo Ciani avec un vernissage exclusif le 8 septembre. NFT Music représentera le nouveau secteur émergent de développement lié au droit d'auteur. NFT Gaming explorera le thème du Play-To-Earn lié aux crypto-monnaies à travers des tournois, des drops uniques, des discussions et des présentations développées par les principaux opérateurs du secteur. Plus de 100 conférenciers internationaux ont déjà été réservés. Et des dizaines d'ateliers sont déjà prévus. De multiples thématiques seront analysées, de la création des Smart Contracts et des NFT, au droit d'auteur en passant par la blockchain et les réglementations suisses et européennes à travers le monde crypto ; de plus, les artistes auront la possibilité de se lancer dans un voyage dans lequel ils seront guidés pour traduire leur art physique ou analogique en actifs numériques. Le maire de la ville Michele Foletti, affirme que : « Lugano s'est déclaré pôle de révolution technologique et l'a déjà démontré ces dernières années avec des initiatives concrètes et tangibles qui fonctionnent vraiment, comme le projet MyLugano avec la crypto-monnaie LVGA. Lugano est donc très heureuse d'accueillir un événement comme celui-ci. Encore une autre démonstration d'être une ville avant-gardiste et ouverte. Roberto Gorini, directeur du festival et fondateur de noku.io, explique les objectifs de l'initiative : « Le festival est né de l'idée d'unir la culture et la technologie. Nous nous intéresserons aux aspects innovants, mais aussi aux révolutions sociales que proposent ces nouvelles formes d'interaction. La décentralisation est un thème fondamental de notre avenir et le festival se veut le point de rencontre de toute cette communauté internationale. PLAN: Ouvert de 9h00 à 19h00. ÉVÉNEMENTS SECONDAIRES (après 19h00): Pré-Party à Sala Orientale pour les conférenciers – 6 septembre Soirée d'ouverture officielle et bataille de style libre - 7 septembre Vernissage Cyber Dreams – 8 settembre Soirée du vendredi soir et DJ Set – 8 septembre Dîner de gala Degen – 9 septembre After Party Rarity – 9 septembre PDJ Plus de l'auteur

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Fruit and vegetable shortage could last until May, say growers

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By Oliver Smith

Business reporter, BBC News

A shortage of some fruit and vegetables could last until May, according to producers in one of the UK’s biggest growing regions.

The Lea Valley Growers Association said major UK growers were delaying planting some crops due to high energy costs.

Major UK supermarkets have been placing limits on fruit and vegetable sales after shortages.

The government and industry have blamed bad weather in Spain and North Africa for the squeeze.

The association has around 80 members across an area that includes Greater London, Hertfordshire and Essex.

Growers there produce around three quarters of the UK cucumber and pepper crops, and a large number of aubergines and tomatoes.

Why is there a shortage of tomatoes in the UK?

Tesco and Aldi limit tomatoes and some vegetables

The association said that while weather conditions in Spain and Morocco are the main reason behind the current shortages, the situation is being made worse by UK producers delaying planting crops this season.

They have been put off by high energy costs for greenhouses, and low prices offered by supermarkets for their produce.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said on Thursday that shortages could last for a month, but UK growers think it could be for longer.

“The majority of tomatoes, peppers and aubergines are not going to be around in big volumes until May, so it’s going to be longer than a few weeks”, said Lee Stiles, secretary of the Lea Valley Growers Association (LVGA).

In the winter months, the UK imports around 95% of its tomatoes, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium.

But Mr Stiles said the association, which also imports produce, is only getting a quarter of the produce it has ordered from Spain and Morocco.

“Some Lea Valley pack houses have closed for a few days due to lack of deliveries, and others are losing workers as they could only offer three hours work a day instead of full shifts over the last few weeks,” he said.

“It’s too late for UK growers to step in and try and make up some of the shortfall,” he added.

“If we planted tomatoes, peppers and aubergines in December, we would be picking now.

“And if we planted cucumbers in the first week of January like we normally do, we’d be picking on Valentines Day [14 February] as usual”, he added.

Mr Stiles said the prices set by supermarkets for UK produce mean it is hard for growers to make a living, particularly during a period of very high energy bills.

Many producers are growing less or have delayed planting, and 10% of members have left the sector altogether, he said.

“It’s a simple fact of economics between the growers and the supermarkets,” he said.

“Half of our growers didn’t grow last year, and half of our growers are not growing this year, and that’s because they couldn’t secure an increased price from the supermarkets to cover the increased cost of energy and fertiliser, and inputs that they needed in order to make a profit and make a living on the produce grown.”

As Spanish and Moroccan produce starts increasing again, growers in those countries are more likely to sell to buyers closer to home, he added.

“You’ve got more fuel costs on a four day trip to the UK and there are additional fees to get it through the border,” he said, adding that international growers are more likely to get a higher price for their goods in other countries.

“They can simply get a better price in Europe for less hassle,” he said. “The UK is such a small market for Spanish and Moroccan produce. Who are they going to look after first?”

“I’ve only survived because of savings”

Tony Montalbano runs his cucumber growing company, Green Acre Salads, from Roydon in Essex, and is a member of the Lea Valley Growers Association. He is a small grower and started his business seven years ago.

Tony reduced his crop this season and delayed planting because of the high cost of energy, and the prices offered by UK customers.

“I normally do three crops in a season starting in January, and then harvest around the middle of February. I’ve had to remove the first crop, and start with my second and third crop to try and save costs over the winter period,” he said.

The prices growers get for produce in the UK compared to Europe are unsustainable, he added.

“I looked at the prices I would get for my cucumbers and thought to myself, ‘I can’t see us making it this year’.”

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents supermarkets, said retailers were working hard to increase supplies

“While disruption is expected to last a few weeks, supermarkets are adept at managing supply chain issues and are working with farmers to ensure that customers are able to access a wide range of fresh produce”, said Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the BRC.

“Retailers have long established relationships with the farmers in the UK and beyond, and they understand they need to pay a sustainable price for these goods,” he added.

“During winter, retailers source much of their summer produce, like tomatoes and lettuces, from countries like Spain and Morocco, where the good weather allows them to grow all year round without the added cost of heating greenhouses.

“This, in turn, allows supermarkets to offer their customers the best value for money at a time when the cost of living has risen sharply.”

Additional reporting by Tom Espiner

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La ciudad suiza de Lugano a punto de aceptar Bitcoin y Tether como monedas de curso legal

Buscando convertirse en la capital europea de Bitcoin (BTC), Lugano, en Suiza, ha creado una asociación con la entidad emisora de la stablecoin Tether (USDT), con el objetivo de establecer a la mencionada criptomoneda, a Bitcoin y al propio token de la ciudad, LVGA Points, como monedas de curso legal dentro de su territorio.

La medida va mucho más allá de las llevadas a cabo por un número de otras localidades suizas que durante un tiempo han aceptado criptodivisas para el pago de impuestos. De algún modo similar a El Salvador, donde solo se acepta Bitcoin, Lugano, además de aceptar el pago de imposiciones, desea el uso natural de criptomonedas para las transacciones del día a día.

Este jueves 3 de marzo en un evento llamado Plan B, presentado por el alcalde Michele Foletti, ocurrió la legalización de facto, dado que el franco suizo continúa siendo la moneda oficial, no solo en Lugano, sino en todo el país. También en la ceremonia se anunciaron los planes para el Bitcoin World Forum, que tendrá lugar en la ciudad entre los días 26 y 28 de octubre de 2022.

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McDonald's starts accepting Bitcoin and Tether in Swiss town

McDonald's started accepting Bitcoin and Tether (USDT) as a payment method in Lugano, Switzerland. Earlier in March 2022, the city of Lugano announced it would accept Bitcoin, Tether, and the LVGA token as legal tender. The city signed a memorandum of understanding with Tether Operations Limited, launching the so-called "Plan B". Under this plan, Tether has created two funds: the first is a $106 million investment pool for crypto startups, and the second is around $3 million attempt to encourage crypto adoption for shops and businesses across the city. In addition to enabling Lugano residents to pay taxes with crypto, the project will extend payments to parking tickets, public services and tuition fees for students. More than 200 shops and businesses in the area are also expected to accept crypto payments for goods and services. Read the full article

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McDonald’s Accepting Bitcoin In Swiss Town

Multinational fast food chain McDonald’s started to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method in the 63,000-populated city of Lugano in Italian Switzerland, which is becoming a hotspot for crypto adoption in Western Europe.

A one-minute video of ordering food on McDonald’s digital kiosk and then paying for it at the regular register with the help of a mobile app was uploaded on Twitter by Bitcoin Magazine on Oct. 3. The Tether (USDT) logo could be spotted next to the Bitcoin symbol on the credit cash machine, which is not surprising, as in March 2022 the city of Lugano announced it would accept Bitcoin, Tether and the LVGA token as a legal tender.

On March 3, 2022, the city signed a memorandum of understanding with Tether Operations Limited, launching the so-called “Plan B.” According to this plan, Tether has created two funds — the first one is a $106 million, or 100 million Swiss francs, investment pool for crypto startups, and the second is around $3 million, or 3 million Swiss francs, attempt to encourage the adoption of crypto for shops and businesses across the city.

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Bitfinex and Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino, while speaking about crypto adoption in Europe, says stablecoins are the perfect Trojans for Bitcoin. Ardoino was speaking at the historic Palais Brongniart during the recent Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS). Tether says it wants to cut down on its holdings of commercial debt in its reserves, as it continues to face serious questions regarding the backing of its digital currency. Tether To Reduce Its Commercial Paper Holdings Last year, Tether stirred up controversy after revealing that it has bought a large amount of commercial paper, a form of short-term corporate debt. Following the revelation, several people reacted since Tether didn’t disclose where the entries are based or which firm it holds the commercial papers from. Buy Ethereum Now But Tether has kept on reducing the amount of commercial paper it has in its reserves. In Q4 2021, Tether said only 30% of its entire reserve is based on commercial paper. This represents a 44% reduction compared to the volume in the third quarter. Ardoino recently stated that Tether is not done yet with the reduction as it plans to cut down on its commercial paper holding over time. Ardoino also revealed that Tether has transferred the funds from the commercial paper to U.S Treasury. During the summit, Ardoino spoke on a wide range of topics including the likelihood of more countries accepting and adopting Bitcoin, the scalability issues of popular blockchain networks, and the adoption of Bitcoin and Tether de factor legal tenders in Lugano. Tether To Enable More Adoption Of Its Stablecoins Last month, the Swiss city of Lugano partnered with Tether to roll out a 3 million Swiss Franc initiative to encourage more use of digital assets and the adoption of blockchain technologies. Additionally, the project will be creating an educational scholarship program within the three universities in Lugano. The project will utilize Tether (USDT) Bitcoin (BTC), and the citizen loyalty token, LVGA Points. They can be used by locals for activities like buying public goods and services, as well as the payment of taxes. Buy Ethereum Now Your capital is at risk. Read more: How to buy cryptocurrencies How to buy ethereum Go to Source

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Austin mayor embraces Web3 tech and crypto payments

Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, has fully embraced the discovery of what blockchain technology and crypto payments can bring to his city by proposing two new initiatives.

The first initiative aims to ensure that Texas’s fourth-largest city promotes the benefits of blockchain technologies and “promotes equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion” in the technological ecosystem. To that end, May Adler directed the city manager to explore how the city can utilize Web3 and blockchain in 20 fields from smart contracts, supply chain management and insurance to arts, media, fundraising and identity verification.

“The City Manager is directed to ensure the City is helping to create an environment within city government and in the community generally that supports the creation and development of new technologies, including without limitation blockchain and other Web3 related technologies, protocols, and applications.”

Mayor Adler’s second initiative orders the city manager to conduct a “fact-finding study” on how the city could adopt Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency-related policies. Through these efforts, Mayor Adler appears to want to find ways for Austin residents to legally pay their bills with crypto.

Austin is excited to support the businesses and innovations that will turn the promises of Web3, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology into reality. Thanks to @MK6ATX for her resolution and @RaffiSapire, @consensus2022, @JoshuaBaer, and @PrestonLJ2 for their leadership! #SXSW pic.twitter.com/HdmuGA0l2Y

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Under this initiative, the city manager should find ways to allow “the acceptance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as payment for municipal taxes, fees, and penalties” as the first set of policies to look into.

The success of the two initiatives will be based on the level of effect new applications have on the everyday lives of Austin residents. The proposals will be voted on by the city’s council on March 24.

Austin’s City Council has been considering blockchain technological integrations since at least 2020, when a proposal was made to use smart contracts for the MyPass identity verification protocol.

Austin is in league with Miami, New York City and the state of Colorado in rapidly expanding exploration efforts and proposed implementation of policies related to cryptocurrency. Miami and New York have already launched their own city-wide coin projects through City Coin on the Stacks layer-1 blockchain, while Austin’s own program is still in development.

Related: The city of Lugano will accept Bitcoin, Tether and LVGA tokens as ‘de facto’ legal tender

Philadelphia has expressed interest in joining the City Coins program, while Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis said in a Feb. 15 interview that the state will accept crypto for “state tax-related purposes.” He later expects to accept crypto for a wider array of state government services.

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