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PAX and Lunu Pay Enable Crypto Payments at 80 Million Terminals Globally

[Jul 17 5:30 AM] PAX Technology has partnered with Lunu Pay to enable crypto payments across its global network of 80+ million terminals, letting retailers accept bitcoin, ethereum, and more with instant fiat conversion and zero volatility risk. 80 Million Payment…

Redefining global trade infrastructure: TradeOS joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

[Jul 14 6:00 PM] Global commerce stack TradeOS becomes the latest participant of Cointelegraph Accelerator.

Ripple Boosts RLUSD Adoption With Embedded Finance and Payment Features

[Jul 3 3:30 AM] Ripple is scaling RLUSD-powered stablecoin payments globally, fusing blockchain precision with embedded fiat access to transform enterprise finance across high-impact markets. Ripple and Openpayd Join Forces to Power Global Stablecoin Payments…

Crypto Exchange Kraken Enters Payments Race With Krak App

[Jun 26 9:31 PM] Crypto exchange Kraken has launched Krak, a global money application designed to facilitate free local and international payments using both fiat currency and cryptocurrency. Zero-Fee Global Payments: Kraken Unveils Krak Money App The app aims to…

Global Fintech Company Fiserv to Launch Platform to Democratize Stablecoin Access

[Jun 24 9:30 AM] Fiserv has announced the launch of a stablecoin payment platform that could potentially serve millions, supported by thousands of regional banks. The company has partnered with Solana, Circle, and Paxos for this development and will issue a…

Coinbase Gives Platforms 24/7 USDC Settlements—Faster, Cheaper, Borderless

[Jun 19 12:40 AM] Coinbase unveils a groundbreaking full-stack USDC payment engine, slashing global commerce friction with instant settlements, lower fees, and seamless integration, while redefining stablecoin utility across regulated markets. Coinbase Payments…

XRP to Seize 14% of SWIFT’s Payment Volume in 5 Years, Predicts Ripple CEO

[Jun 15 11:40 PM] Ripple’s CEO says XRP is positioned to capture 14% of SWIFT’s cross-border payments market within five years, as liquidity eclipses legacy messaging systems in global finance. XRP on Track to Seize 14% of SWIFT’s Market by 2030, Says Ripple’s CEOâ

BTCPay Server: The Backbone of Bitcoin Commerce, 2025

[Jun 4 5:23 PM] Bitcoin Magazine BTCPay Server: The Backbone of Bitcoin Commerce, 2025 The genesis story of BTCPay Server is without a doubt one of the most iconic moments in Bitcoin history. A single developer, feeling betrayed by Bitpay, a bitcoin payments…

Ripple Presents XRP, RLUSD to Replace SWIFT’s Outdated Payment System

[Jun 1 2:10 AM] XRP is powering Ripple’s bold challenge to SWIFT’s outdated payment system, delivering blazing-fast, low-cost, and transparent cross-border transactions through blockchain and stablecoin innovation. Ripple Unveils XRP Solution While SWIFT Struggles…

Caricom Bloc Advances Pilot to Reduce Dollar Dependence

[May 30 10:30 PM] The governors of the Central Banks of Caricom agreed to advance a local currency-based, instant settlement payment platform to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar. A pilot has already managed to complete a cross-border transaction between the…

Bitcoin Payments Save Steak ’n Shake 50% in Fees—Credit Cards Can’t Keep Up

[May 27 7:10 PM] Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Steak ’n Shake’s Chief Operations Officer (COO), Dan Edwards, asserted that bitcoin outpaces credit cards in terms of speed and emphasized that the company is cutting processing costs in half…

Binance Integrates With Brazilian National Payments System Using Pix

[May 22 10:30 AM] Binance announced that its customers in Brazil will be able to make payments using their cryptocurrency balances at millions of businesses through the Pix system. This development increases the usability of crypto in the country, allowing users to…

Pioneer Explains Why Crypto Has Not Achieved Its Potential in the Payments Sector

[May 19 10:30 AM] Wei Dai, a cryptocurrency pioneer known for designing the b-money system, a precursor to bitcoin, criticized the current level of crypto adoption for payments. Dai highlighted that even with the shortcomings of fiat payments, crypto has not managed…

Wellgistics Integrates XRP for Healthcare Payments via $50 Million Credit Facility

[May 9 4:30 PM] Wellgistics Health has secured a $50 million credit facility to implement XRP-based treasury and payment systems, aiming to revolutionize transaction efficiency within its healthcare network. $50 Million Credit Line Fuels Wellgistics’ Blockchain…

Meta Reportedly Exploring Stablecoins for Small-Payment Use Case

[May 9 9:30 AM] Meta is contacting infrastructure providers to explore the implementation of stablecoins with a payout use case in mind. The development would mark a new start for the company’s crypto plans after dropping the Libra project. Meta Reportedly…

Circle’s Refund Protocol, explained: Bringing refunds to stablecoin payments

[May 2 10:45 AM] Why are refunds important in stablecoin payments? Anyone who has used traditional payment systems will likely be familiar with refunds and chargebacks. If a purchase goes wrong, like receiving damaged items or not receiving the product at all, the…

Parisian Jeweler Messika Embraces Crypto Payments Globally

[Apr 29 5:30 AM] Messika, the Parisian fine jewelry brand, now accepts cryptocurrency payments across its boutiques and online store, embracing bitcoin, ether, USDT, and solana through a seamless integration with Lunu. Messika Now Accepts Bitcoin and Other…

A Blow to the Dollar: Russia Reaches Historic Milestone by Paying for Over Half of Its Imports in Rubles

[Apr 21 7:30 AM] According to the Central Bank of Russia, 53.5% of all imports to the country were paid for with Russian rubles in February, marking a historic record. Currencies from unfriendly countries, including the U.S. dollar, accounted for only 17.2%…

Spar Supermarket in Switzerland Starts Accepting Bitcoin

[Apr 18 6:36 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Spar Supermarket in Switzerland Starts Accepting Bitcoin SPAR has begun accepting Bitcoin payments at its Zug, Switzerland location, marking another milestone in Switzerland’s progressive approach to bitcoin adoption. The…

Panama City to Accept Crypto for Public Services

[Apr 16 10:30 PM] Panama City Mayor has said the Panama District municipality will become the first in the nation to accept cryptocurrency payments for services, following unanimous approval by the City Council. Unanimous Approval The Panama City Mayor Mayer…

Panama City Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Taxes, Fees, and Permits

[Apr 16 6:04 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Panama City Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Taxes, Fees, and Permits In yet another milestone for Bitcoin adoption in Latin America, the Panama City Council has voted to approve the acceptance of Bitcoin and other digital…

Checkmate: How Adopting a BRICS Payment System Might Erode the Dollar’s Dominance in Trade Markets

[Apr 14 6:30 AM] Several international analysts examined how the introduction of a BRICS international payment system might affect the current use of the U.S. dollar in trade. Experts cited sanctions evasion, cost reduction, and transaction confidentiality as the…

Block’s Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin Could Fail Due to Irrelevance

[Apr 7 11:30 AM] Dorsey stated that if bitcoin were to fail, it would be because it did not become a necessary tool for people’s daily use. He asserted that bitcoin must be committed to the payment use case to avoid becoming something you “buy and…

Regulation: ‘Net Positive’ for Crypto Payments Industry, Bybit Exec Says

[Apr 7 6:30 AM] The digital payments sector, particularly in cryptocurrency, is a regulatory battleground. Some users welcome regulation for weeding out bad actors and enhancing service quality, while others see it as stifling innovation. The head of Bybit’s…

Report: Gen Z in Chile Is Mostly Digital and Crypto-Native

[Apr 6 10:30 AM] Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech company, has revealed that more than half of all centennials in Chile use digital means to settle their payments and are knowledgeable about crypto and its uses. Centennials in Chile Are Familiar With Digital and…

Mercuryo CEO: Crypto’s Arrival on the World Stage Won’t Be a ‘Eureka Moment’

[Mar 30 7:30 AM] According to Petr Kozyakov, trust in traditional finance, notwithstanding its inefficiencies, creates hesitancy among businesses and regulators regarding stablecoins. Traditional Finance Inertia Hinders Crypto Adoption Despite the early promises of…

Wirex Travel Launches With Crypto Payments and Booking Rewards

[Mar 28 11:30 AM] Crypto meets convenience as Wirex Travel debuts with hotel savings up to 65% and 8% cashback, merging digital payments with real-world travel rewards worldwide. Wirex Travel Launches With Rewards for Crypto-Powered Hotel Bookings Digital payments…

Crossmint Secures $23.6 Million to Facilitate the World’s Onchain Transition

[Mar 20 10:30 PM] With the participation of Ribbit Capital, Franklin Templeton, NYCA, First Round, Lightspeed Faction, and HF0, Crossmint will accelerate its mission to bring every business and AI agent onchain. Crossmint Raises $23.6 Million to Move Businesses to…

Wages Paid in Bitcoin? Bill Introduced in Brazil Might Make It Possible

[Mar 18 10:30 AM] The bill seeks to allow wages and other labor-linked payments to be partially settled using virtual assets in Brazil and also calls for educating workers about volatility and transaction security issues. Lawmakers to Review Bitcoin Wages Bill in…

Steak ‘n Shake Teases Bitcoin Payments Again

[Mar 15 10:30 AM] On March 7, fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake posted a question on X asking, “Should Steak ‘n Shake accept bitcoin?” The post received a slew of responses from many well-known Bitcoin personalities including former Twitter…