Good day, ApolloXplorer!Have you caught today’s key headlines yet? Stay up to date with the latest!<h2 id="header-0">#1. Users can now send crypto via Telegram</h2>The Open Network (TON) is adding a bot that lets more than 550 million Telegram users send crypto to other users via chat.TON is a decentralized blockchain initially designed by Telegram. The initial rollout will allow the sending and receiving of Toncoins with no transaction fees.According to The Open Network, the new wallet bot has been used by over 800,000 accounts on Telegram since being enabled earlier this week.Source: <a href="https://decrypt.co/98981/telegram-users-can-now-send-crypto-via-messaging-app" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Decrypt</a><h2 id="header-1">#2. Panama passes crypto bill</h2>Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva said the bill doesn&#39;t allow for any crypto to become legal tender, but makes possible free use of crypto as a means of payment for any transaction.Prior to the bill, it was illegal for digital asset companies to set up shop in Panama.President Laurentino Cortizo still must sign the bill for it to become law, but the legislation was passed by a 40-0 vote, suggesting good prospects for that to happen.Source: <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/04/28/panamas-crypto-law-no-legal-tender-but-digital-assets-exempt-from-capital-gain-tax/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinDesk</a><h2 id="header-2">#3. Coinbase to make listings review system more stringent</h2>Crypto exchange Coinbase said it’s aiming to change the way it lists and reviews new digital assets.Traders have been able to use data to detect when the exchange may be testing for new digital asset integration or via changes to the platform’s API responses to those projects.Going forward, Coinbase said would make changes over the “next few quarters” to prevent on-chain data from being utilized by savvy traders.Source: <a href="https://blockworks.co/following-insider-trading-accusations-coinbase-moves-to-more-stringent-review-system/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Blockworks</a><h2 id="header-3">#4. Goldman Sachs offers first Bitcoin-backed loan</h2>Goldman Sachs has offered its first Bitcoin-backed loan, which allows for a Bitcoin holder to borrow fiat currency by fronting up their BTC as collateral to the bank.These loans can be risky — if the price of bitcoin drops too far the borrower may be required to increase their collateral or they get liquidated.However, this is a major step forward for institutional cryptocurrency adoption on Wall Street.Source: <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/goldman-sachs-offers-first-bitcoin-backed-loan-as-wall-street-embraces-crypto" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cointelegraph</a><h2 id="header-4">#5. CAR adopts bitcoin as legal tender</h2>Lawmakers in the the Central African Republic’s parliament voted unanimously to pass a bill legalizing bitcoin and other crypto.Bitcoin will be considered legal tender alongside the regional Central African CFA franc.CAR is the second country in the world to adopt bitcoin as official currency after El Salvador.Source: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/28/central-african-republic-adopts-bitcoin-as-legal-tender.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CNBC</a>--The ApolloX app is available on Apple Store or Google Play <a href="https://apollox.onelink.me/rf4R/newscryptowndl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.Stay up to date with ApolloX!<a href="https://t.me/apollox_com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram</a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ApolloXcom" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/apollox_com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Instagram</a> | <a href="https://apollox.link/blog-discord" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Discord</a> | <a href="https://apollox.link/blog-APXNewsStation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ApolloX News Station</a>

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