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Transak becomes first US crypto on-ramp to enable wire transfers
6.8.2024
Wire transfers in the world’s largest economy could attract more high-net-worth individuals to crypto
Payment platform Mercuryo integrates crypto on-ramp with Indonesian banks
22.7.2024
Mercuryo integrates crypto on-ramp solutions in Indonesia, enabling users to convert their Indonesian Rupiah into 40 digital tokens, including BTC, ETH, and USDT
US Media Executive Charged in $67 Million Fiat-to-Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
4.6.2024
The U.S. DOJ has charged the CFO of a media company with one count of money laundering and two counts of bank fraud for participating in a scheme that laundered criminal proceeds using cryptocurrency. Authorities allege that Weidong Guan and his accomplices used bank accounts opened with stolen...
MoonPay expands crypto options with PayPal integration
2.5.2024
MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards
Avalanche integrates with Stripe for fiat-to-crypto onboarding
29.4.2024
Avalanche C-Chain users can now buy AVAX directly within Web3 apps, using a widget supplied by Stripe
Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring Reveal Fiat-to-Crypto Tracking System Pilot
27.4.2024
The Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring revealed the existence of a ‘know your crypto customer’ system pilot, that aims to link the fiat operations of crypto users with their blockchain actions. The pilot, which has been ongoing since 2023, involves five banks in Russia and is expected...
Stripe tackles 'cold start problem' with the launch of fiat-to-crypto onramp
7.5.2023
Web3 companies can utilize the Stripe-hosted fiat-to-crypto onramp to allow their customers to buy crypto at the “precise moment they need it.”
Stripe delivers a self-hosted fiat-to-crypto onramp
5.5.2023
Stripe, a financial framework platform targeting businesses, delivered their self-hosted fiat-to-crypto onramp. This will help make it more convenient for all Web3 organizations to ease out the process for U.S.-based customers needing to buy crypto. Over and above that, the entity is reaching...
Venmo will enable fiat-to-crypto payments in May
28.4.2023
Users of the mobile payment service will also be able to receive crypto through a QR code or external crypto address
Robinhood launches fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for self-custody wallets and DApps
27.4.2023
Robinhood Markets announced the launch of its new ‘Robinhood Connect’ service and numerous updates to its app
History of money: From fiat to crypto, explained
21.3.2023
Money’s history is extensive, yet modern currencies are primarily supported by the state’s management of the economy and inflation through fiat currency
Moonpay and Looksrare Partner to Bring Convenient NFT Purchasing to the Masses
10.2.2023
On Thursday, the fiat-to-crypto onramp business Moonpay announced a multi-year partnership with the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Looksrare. According to the deal, Looksrare will allow marketplace users to buy and sell crypto assets through Moonpay’s services. Moonpay and Looksrare...
Venezuelan Banks Have Blocked Over 75 Accounts Since the End of Last Year Due to Cryptocurrency-Related Activities
28.12.2022
Venezuelan Banks have started eyeing the accounts of customers with ties to cryptocurrency trading, principally related to peer-to-peer (P2P) transaction activity. According to Legalrocks, a crypto and blockchain-focused legal firm in Venezuela, more than 75 accounts have been blocked by Venezuelan...
Crypto Adoption: These Crypto Companies Just Partnered with Fintech Unicorn Stripe For Its Fiat-to-Crypto On-Ramp Solution
2.12.2022
Blockchain-based music streaming platform Audius, NFT marketplace Magic Eden, and crypto wallet provider Argent, along with 13 other crypto projects have partnered with Stripe to use its fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for instant settlement of crypto.
In a Thursday blog post, Stripe announced...
Stripe Debuts Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Offering for Web3 Businesses
1.12.2022
The widget allows customers to more easily use crypto to engage with businesses and content creators across the world
Solana-Based DEX Orca Partners With Stripe for Fiat Transactions
1.12.2022
Orca, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), has integrated with payments heavyweight Stripe to to power its fiat-to-crypto transactions
Fiat-to-Crypto Company Ramp Raises $70 Million to Solve the Crypto Onboarding Problem
14.11.2022
Ramp, a fiat-to-crypto company, has announced it has raised $70 million as part of its Series B funding round. The round was co-led by Mubadala Capital and Korelya Capital, with Balderton Capital and Cogito Capital participation. The company explained that these funds would allow it to improve...
Binance Launches Bitfinity, a Payments Company Targeting the Web3 Economy
8.3.2022
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of its own payments processing company, Bitfinity. Bitfinity will act as the default fiat-to-crypto payments ramp for the exchange, as well as for other blockchains. With this launch, Binance also targets the expanding Web3 economy...
Binance Sets Up Its Own Fiat-to-Crypto Payments Provider
7.3.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has set up its own fiat-to-crypto payments provider Bifinity to help businesses become "crypto-ready."
Moonpay Raises $555 Million in First Funding Round
23.11.2021
Moonpay, a cryptocurrency payments service provider, has raised $555 million during its first funding round. Led by Tiger Global Management, this series A funding round propelled the valuation of the company to $3.4 billion, which will be used for expansion endeavors. The fiat-to-crypto ramp that...