Tribulations and triumphs: The biggest surprises in crypto of 2022
[Jan 3, 2023 1:20 PM] 2022 was a challenging year for many crypto companies, but some maintained exemplary performance.
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Major Ukrainian Pharmacy Chain Enables Bitcoin Payments
[Jan 3, 2023 8:46 AM] ANC Pharmacy is enabling bitcoin payments via Binance Pay at more than 1,000 locations across Ukraine.One of the largest pharmacy chains in Ukraine, ANC Pharmacy, has partnered with Binance to enable bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments at all of…
Ukrainian pharmacies enable crypto payments via Binance Pay
[Jan 3, 2023 7:10 AM] Ukraine continues adopting cryptocurrency payments with the Binance crypto exchange amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Italy approves 26% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies
[Jan 2, 2023 11:04 AM] The Italian Senate approved the new tax rate for crypto trading as part of the budget legislation for 2023.
Central Bank of Turkey Reports First Payment Transactions on Digital Lira Network
[Dec 31, 2022 2:30 AM] The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has conducted the first payment transactions on the test network of the digital lira. The monetary authority intends to proceed with more testing in 2023 and plans to invite banks and fintech…
What is USD Coin (USDC), fiat-backed stablecoin explained
[Dec 30, 2022 8:56 AM] USDC is a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase to combat the price swings of the highly volatile cryptocurrency market.
ECB to Decide Whether to Issue Digital Euro in 2023
[Dec 24, 2022 5:30 AM] The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a new report on the progress of its investigation into the possible launch of a digital euro. The research will continue next year with the regulator planning to make a decision whether to proceed to…
Brazilian president signs crypto bill into law
[Dec 22, 2022 11:43 AM] The law included many digital currencies under the definition of legal payment methods in Brazil and established a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers.
Twitter quietly adds BTC and ETH price indexes to search function
[Dec 21, 2022 7:34 PM] Twitter searches for “$Bitcoin,” “Bitcoin price” and “Bitcoin price” also pulls up the price chart, with equivalent searches working for Ethereum too.
Integrating Statechains With Lightning Channels Can Allow For Off-Chain Balancing And Improved Flexibility
[Dec 21, 2022 7:00 PM] A Commerceblock BLIP facilitates Lightning channels built on Bitcoin statechains, improving flexibility for the Layer 2 protocol.Last year, I wrote about Commerceblock's Mercury Wallet, an implementation of both statechains and CoinSwaps. This…
Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report
[Dec 19, 2022 1:30 PM] Lord Johnson of Marylebone reportedly took up a role on the U.K. advisory board of one of Binance's subsidiaries in September.
Only for foreign trade: Bank of Russia stands against free crypto investment
[Dec 16, 2022 8:36 AM] The Russian government doesn’t want to enable Bitcoin for regular Russian people but exclusively for foreign trade entities.
Mobile Payments Outpacing Debit Cards in Argentina According to Central Bank Reports
[Dec 13, 2022 11:30 PM] Mobile payments are thriving in Argentina, leaving behind other traditional payment methods, including credit and debit cards. According to the central bank’s monthly report on retail payments, this kind of payment has thrived, representing…
Scaling Bitcoin With Lightning As A Service Makes It Money That Really Matters
[Dec 13, 2022 7:00 AM] Developing Lighting as a Service (LaaS) removes friction from bitcoin and gives users the experiences they crave.This is an opinion editorial by Roy Sheinfeld, the cofounder and CEO of Breez, a Lightning Network mobile app.Ready for a hot take?…
Adopting Bitcoin: El Salvador Has Work To Do, But The Experiment Is Worth Celebrating
How can UK-based businesses accept Bitcoin?
[Dec 5, 2022 9:08 AM] Through Bitcoin payment processors like BitPay, businesses in the UK can offer BTC as a payment method during checkout.
Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems
[Nov 28, 2022 9:33 AM] There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time.
Data Shows That Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Solved The Scalability Problem
[Nov 24, 2022 9:30 AM] A data-driven exploration proving that Lightning scales bitcoin payments beyond Visa and that second-layer innovation is the way.This is an opinion editorial by Stanislav Kozlovski, a software engineer and macroeconomic researcher.Many Bitcoiners…
UK bank Starling bans crypto-related purchases and deposits citing high risk
[Nov 24, 2022 6:37 AM] Starling has banned its customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies with their bank cards or receiving transfers from crypto merchants.
Blockchain-based infrastructure forges the future for carbon markets, crypto and commodities
[Nov 23, 2022 1:00 PM] Rising from the ashes of old crypto exchanges, a new paradigm arises.
House on a hill: Top countries to buy real estate with crypto
[Nov 22, 2022 9:46 AM] More countries are beginning to allow real estate purchases using crypto, here are some of the top destinations.
Russian IT Firms Lobby for Crypto Payments in Software Exports
[Nov 11, 2022 3:30 PM] Companies developing software solutions for foreign customers are urging Russian authorities to allow them to accept crypto payments. The proposal is part of a package of measures aimed at supporting IT exports suggested by an industry organization…
Why Bitcoin Is Not Like PayPal Or Venmo
[Nov 10, 2022 5:39 PM] Bitcoin is an entirely new paradigm of money, not a simple secondary payments layer built to increase ease of access like PayPal or Venmo.This is an opinion editorial by Mark Maraia, an entrepreneur, author of “Rainmaking Made Simple”…
Subway accepts Bitcoin, so users can get a sandwich on the Lightning Network
[Nov 9, 2022 1:00 PM] The largest franchise in the world, Subway, is testing out the Lightning Network layer-2 Bitcoin payments solution and receiving encouraging results in Berlin, Germany.
Ramp, builder of crypto payment rails, raises $70M
[Nov 9, 2022 7:00 AM] The company is building payment rails that could make crypto purchases as ubiquitous as PayPal transactions.