Philippine Government proposes its own Crypto Currency
Last week, Philippine Congresswoman Kimi Cojuangco caused a buzz within the crypto community by proposing the country’s first digital currency, an altcoin entitled E-Peso or Electronic Peso. The E-Peso is the electronic equivalent of the paper peso. All rights, obligations, attributes and characteristics accruing to the paper peso shall also accrue to the E-Peso. The E-Peso is legal tender, and a valid and legal payment for debts, taxes, goods and services transacted through the internet. Being a legal tender, E-Peso cannot be denied as a legal mode of payment; The proposal has stated that....
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