Mitsui releases a new gold backed cryptocurrency
(Kitco News) – Japanese trading firm Mitsui & Co. plans to issue a digital currency called ZipangCoin (ZPG) and it could be released as early as this month according to reports by Nikkei. ZPG will allow people to purchase items at affiliated retailers with a smartphone app like other digital payment systems, which are becoming increasingly popular in the country.
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