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[Jul 25 9:30 AM] The number of startups using the Web3 platform has already increased by some 50%, according to Fireblocks.
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Ferrari to Extend Cryptocurrency Payments to Europe: Reuters
[Jul 24 4:27 AM]
Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026
[Jul 22 3:30 PM] Generalized international settlements using the Russian digital ruble will not be available until 2026, according to statements from Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market. Aksakov stated that in 2025…
Jack Dorsey’s Block to shutter UK operations for Cash App
[Jul 18 12:25 PM] The app, one of the products of payments firm Block, has been operating in the United Kingdom since 2018.
Seedless Keys And DLCs: How Lava Is Making Bitcoin Custody Easy
[Jul 17 7:44 AM] Company Name: LavaFounders: Shehzan MarediaDate Founded: January 2022Location of Headquarters: New York, USA (with some remote employees)Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/ANumber of Employees: 7Website: https://www.lava.xyz/Public or Private?…
Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
[Jul 16 9:11 PM] Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and affordability of bitcoin…
Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June
[Jul 14 1:10 PM] According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of all payments during that period. European…
Bank of Russia Discusses Conditions of Upcoming Stablecoin Regulation
[Jul 11 5:20 AM] The Bank of Russia has highlighted the conditions it will need to consider when regulating the use of stablecoins for Russian individuals and companies. The bank stated that before a regulation is enacted, a thorough study of these assets and a…
Inside Lugano’s crypto revolution — A documentary
[Jul 10 11:00 AM] Bitcoin journalist Joe Hall tests Lugano, Switzerland, to see if it truly merits the title of the world’s most crypto-friendly town.
Opera Mini’s crypto wallet MiniPay now offers USDT and USDC
[Jul 4 12:14 AM] Since launching in September 2023, Opera Mini’s MiniPay app has amassed three million users.
Russian Central Bank Suggests Using Crypto to Counter Western Sanctions
[Jul 3 7:28 PM] Russia’s central bank has urged businesses to consider various payment solutions, including cryptocurrencies and digital assets, to manage transactions with foreign partners and counter Western sanctions. Bank of Russia Governor Elvira…
Tether and Uquid Partner for Social Security Payments in the Philippines
[Jul 1 11:25 AM] The largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has announced a collaboration with Uquid, a Web3 e-commerce platform. This partnership enables residents of the Philippines to pay their Social Security System (SSS) contributions using the stablecoin issued…
Julian Assange Bitcoin donation shows how crypto can support transparency
[Jun 28 8:00 AM] The Bitcoin community came to Julian Assange’s aid, helping ensure the WikiLeaks founders’ safe and debt-free return to Australia.
Bitcoin Payments App Strike Enters UK as Global Expansion Rolls Out
[Jun 25 4:00 AM] The payments firm now operates in over 100 countries and territories globally.
Former Coinbase Business Developer: ‘There Wasn’t a Long-Term Case for Bitcoin Payments’
[Jun 12 1:33 AM] Nick Tomaino, a former business developer and marketing lead at Coinbase, explained how the idea of bitcoin for payments gradually lost its relevance in the market. Tomaino detailed that Coinbase rode this premise back in 2014 to raise $125 million…
Bitcoin is no ‘silver bullet’ for money’s ethical problems
[Jun 10 7:31 AM] Both Bitcoin and fiat currency are often in the firing line over ethical concerns, with a dedicated group of defenders and critics.
Multicoin, Coinbase Ventures Invest in Latin American Stablecoin-Powered SuperApp El Dorado
[Jun 4 8:47 AM] Stablecoin adoption is soaring in the region as many people turn to the crypto tokens as a shield against currency devaluation and cheap remittances.
PayPal’s new stablecoin on Solana will offer ‘confidential transfers’
[May 29 10:50 PM] Confidential transfers allow merchants to provide confidentiality for transaction amounts to their consumers while maintaining visibility for regulatory purposes.
Mastercard's crypto credentials P2P pilot program goes live
[May 29 1:06 PM] The credit card company hopes to streamline transactions and limit user error through an alias credentialing system.
Diamonds Standard Co. uses precious gems to back payment network
[May 21 12:35 PM] Diamond Standard Co. has introduced a blockchain payments system that uses diamonds as backing collateral for transactions.
Case Study: Enabling Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange at the Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong
[May 20 2:32 PM] The Bitcoin Asia conference held on May 9 and 10, 2024 in Hong Kong demonstrated a significant milestone in the adoption of bitcoin as a legitimate medium of exchange.This article outlines the strategies and technologies implemented to facilitate…
‘Really Stupid and a Huge Mistake:’ Putin Blasts US Actions Blocking Payments to China; Exporters Turn to Small Banks and Crypto
[May 20 10:37 AM] Russian President Vladimir Putin charged against the U.S. actions seeking to block Russian payments to China and other countries. During a two-day trip to China, the Russian leader emphasized that this strategy was “really stupid and a huge…
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network In Every App: Breez CEO’s Vision
[May 14 9:57 AM] Founders: Roy Sheinfeld, Roei Erez and Yaacov SlamaDate Founded: 2018Location of Headquarters: RemoteAmount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: Dozens held in Breez Lightning nodesNumber of Employees: 11Website: https://breez.technology/Public or Private?…
Private Jet Charter Service Candy Jets Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
[May 10 8:43 AM] Candy Jets, a premier private jet charter service, has partnered with CoinCorner, a prominent Bitcoin services provider, to accept payments in Bitcoin for their luxury travel services, making them one of the first in the industry to embrace this…
Orange Pilling Has Stopped Working
[May 9 8:59 AM] Originally posted on Medium.In the context of bitcoin, “normie” means something like “don’t know, don’t care.” And “normie” comes from “normal.” In other words, normal people don’t care about bitcoin, at least not enough to use it.La
Tether scales crypto payments in Eastern Europe with new investment
[May 8 8:09 AM] The new investment aims to strengthen CityPay.io’s expansion into Eastern Europe, specifically into Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion
[Apr 29 7:41 AM] The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act is a step in the right direction, but enactment in an election year may be difficult.
US senators target cryptocurrency use in child abuse trade
[Apr 26 2:39 AM] Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy are asking federal agencies about their technical capacity to combat crypto payments in the sale of child abuse material.
Stripe bringing back crypto payments, this time with a stablecoin
[Apr 25 2:46 PM] Stripe customers will be able to pay with USDC beginning this summer, president Jack Collison said, after the company canned BTC payments in 2018.
Stripe Brings Back Crypto Payments Via USDC Stablecoin
[Apr 25 12:55 PM] Six years after dropping support for bitcoin and, thus, crypto payments altogether, Stripe is bringing back the service later this summer, though initially only for Circle’s USDC stablecoin.