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RockWallet Absorbs Crypto Payments Firm Wyre’s User Base in Post-Shutdown Move
15.2.2024
Following last year’s closure of crypto checkout gateway Wyre, non-custodial wallet RockWallet is stepping in to acquire its user base. The self-managed crypto wallet acquired the entirety of Wyre’s customer base on Thursday, around eight months after the latter’s shutdown in June 2023....
Eco’s Beam Wallet Developer Acquires Join for Integrated Amazon and Shopify Purchases
26.1.2024
Eco Inc., the crypto payments company behind the self-custody wallet Beam, announced its acquisition of Join, a shopping app that allows users to purchase stablecoins at major merchants like Amazon and Shopify. 1/ BIG NEWS: we’ve acquired @join to enable shopping online with stablecoins. It’s time...
Over 385 Million USDT on Ethereum Stolen via Pig Butchering in Just Two Years + More News
22.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Dang Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Over 385 Million USDT on Ethereum Stolen via Pig Butchering in Just Two Years MoonPay Launches MoonPay Checkout...
It Sucks To Buy Anything In 2023
15.12.2023
Recently, my wife and I went out to do some Christmas shopping. We also grabbed some lunch while we were out, brought dinner home, rented a movie, and bought a game to play the next day. It should have been a chill weekend, but it wasn’t. In 2023, thanks to greedy billionaires and giant, shitty...
Crypto Platform Strike and Checkout.com Partner to Bring Bitcoin Buying to 65+ Countries
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / WorldSpectrum Bitcoin (BTC) wallet and payment platform Strike has partnered with Checkout.com to enable debit-card-based Bitcoin purchases in over 65 countries. Strike leverages Bitcoin’s lightning network to let users make instant and free cross-border fiat currency payments...
Legal Action Contemplated by Binance Following Termination of Partnership with Checkout.com
20.8.2023
On August 17, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, received notification from payment processor Checkout.com about the termination of their contract due to regulatory concerns.
However, according to Forbes' report, Binnace expressed disagreement with Checkout's grounds...
Binance considers legal action against Checkout.com as partnership ends
18.8.2023
Binance Connect was shut down on Aug. 16 after Checkout.com discontinued supporting the crypto exchange
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...
Alchemy Pay Brings OnRamp and NFT Checkout to London Token2049
11.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Fiat-crypto payment provider, Alchemy Pay, is bringing its mainstream-friendly services to Europe’s foremost crypto conference – London Token2049. The Singapore-based company has taken its payment network infrastructure and pivoted to direct-to-customer (D2C) services, with...
Swaps Updates Take Payment Processing and UX to Badass Level
10.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, Estonia: Swaps is pleased to announce that we have updated our platform. As a crypto and fiat payment processing company, we prioritize providing our partners with the best crypto on-ramp, off-ramp, and checkout services. Our new update includes better UI and UX,...
Fireblocks launches crypto payment engine with Checkout.com and Worldpay as pilot partners
24.10.2022
Checkout.com settled $1 billion in stablecoin transactions during its initial pilot phase of Payments Engine
Web3 must bridge back into Web2 for real cash flows — Checkout.com VP
6.10.2022
“The seamless payments infrastructure and user experience derived from Web2 will be the backbone of Web3’s success,” said Max Rothman
AtomicHub Integrates the NFT Checkout by Banxa
6.9.2022
AtomicHub recently announced collaborating with Banxa to promote NFTs. The development commenced with AtomicHub integrating Banxa’s NFT Checkout within its platform. The functionality allows AtomicHub to offer users a smooth, quick, and seamless NFT purchasing experience. Developed on...
Education in crypto payments will spark mass adoption, says Checkout.com exec
27.7.2022
Jess Houlgrave mentioned that traditional companies are hesitant to integrate crypto because of misinformation and regulatory concerns
Embr Releases Checkout to Future-Proof Trust in Web3 Payment Experiences
22.6.2022
Embr is an all-remote corporation building a global Web3 fundraising infrastructure, and Checkout is the first of many product releases focused on moving startups and creators into a new era of the internet. Web3 has the potential to rewrite the future of economic opportunity for innovators...
Checkout.com Reveals Merchants Can Accept and Make Payments in USDC
8.6.2022
On Tuesday, the financial technology company Checkout.com announced that it will allow merchant settlements using the stablecoin USDC via a partnership with the crypto firm Fireblocks. Checkout.com further detailed that in a beta test with select clients, the company settled $300 million...
Checkout.com launches 24/7 stablecoin settlement in partnership with Fireblocks
7.6.2022
Merchants can now accept payments made through USDC and convert the funds directly into fiat currency
Fireblocks Deepens Payments Push With Checkout.com USDC Settlement
7.6.2022
Merchants will be able to settle transactions through USDC with Fireblocks’ payment technology
ACH Is the Token Driving Global Crypto Payments
13.4.2022
ACH is the cryptocurrency token driving the adoption of Alchemy Pay’s crypto payments around the world. Alchemy Pay enables real-world crypto payments and mainstream-friendly access to crypto services. It has had an incredible rise over the past year, partnering with the likes of Binance...
Study: 54% of UAE and Saudi Arabia Survey Respondents Said Crypto Should Be Used for Payments
12.4.2022
An average of 54% of survey respondents from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they believe cryptocurrency should be used as currency. Still, a significant proportion of the respective countries’ respondents believe certain obstacles are stopping cryptocurrencies from...