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NYC and Miami mayors duke it out on Twitter over who is the bigger crypto advocate
4.11.2021
"I look forward to the friendly competition in making our respective cities a crypto capital," said recently re-elected Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
African Fintech Giant Raises $150 Million in Funding Round Led by FTX, Firm Now Valued at Over $2 Billion
4.11.2021
Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s biggest fintechs, recently concluded a Series C extension funding round in which it raised $150 million, a report by Techcrunch has revealed. New Investors Participate in Latest Round According to the report, this latest funding round — which was led...
US Senator submits resolution too allow crypto payments in US Capitol Complex
3.11.2021
The proposal, called the ACCEPT Resolution, would apply to gift shops, vending machines and restaurants
Over 140 million people have digital yuan accounts, says PBoC head
3.11.2021
China’s CBDC hit 62 billion yuan in total transactions processed, according to PBoC’s digital currency head
Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Firm Wyre Reveals All-in-One NFT Marketplace Service
3.11.2021
On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based fiat-to-crypto and payment infrastructure company, Wyre, announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) market tool that gives developers the ability to create NFT marketplaces in less than 24 hours. Wyre Claims Devs Can Build an NFT Marketplace in 24 Hours...
Miami mayor plans to accept first paycheck entirely in Bitcoin
2.11.2021
The mayor said he preferred to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than having the local government concert his fiat paycheck into crypto
AWS Seeks a Specialist to Develop Amazon’s ‘Digital Currency and Blockchain Strategy Roadmap’
1.11.2021
This past summer the American multinational technology company, Amazon, published two job listings for a blockchain lead and a digital currency expert. Now Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a principal digital assets specialist that can “help drive adoption across the global digital...
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers will accept part of $22M salary in Bitcoin
1.11.2021
The Green Bay Packers player's total salary would be worth roughly 368.8 BTC at a price of $60,636
eNaira slowly gains traction post-launch amidst glitches
1.11.2021
Nigerian government officials have big expectations regarding the eNaira
Amazon job posting hints company’s Web Services are preparing to adopt crypto
1.11.2021
The prospective employee would encourage those in senior positions at major companies to consider adopting cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, security-backed tokens, asset-backed tokens and nonfungible tokens
AMC Theatres Considers Accepting Shiba Inu Alongside Dogecoin as SHIB Popularity Soars
30.10.2021
The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, is asking the crypto community whether his company should accept shiba inu (SHIB) for payments. The company is already planning to accept several cryptocurrencies by year-end, including dogecoin. CEO Asks Whether...
AMC Theatres CEO considers adding Shiba Inu as payment for ticket purchases
29.10.2021
If the will of the people prevails, the ability to buy AMC movie tickets with Shiba Inu tokens may soon become a reality
Travala’s 2021 Q3 Report Shows Crypto Adoption ‘Offset the Negative Impact of the Pandemic’
29.10.2021
The crypto-friendly travel company Travala published its third-quarter 2021 report showing the firm has grown significantly alongside the growth of crypto adoption. In fact, cryptocurrency adoption has “more than offset the negative impact of the pandemic,” the company said as Travala...
Voyager Digital announces $75M strategic investment from Alameda Research
28.10.2021
The entente brings together a retail cryptocurrency brokerage and an emerging cryptocurrency market maker
Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool
28.10.2021
Launched in production in 2020, Notabene’s Travel Rule solution now processes transactions between 50 crypto exchanges
Wharton accepts crypto payments for blockchain program tuition fees
28.10.2021
The six-week program costs $3,800 and the Ivy League university expects to attract thousands of students each year
Litecoin transactions near an all-time high after gaining ground in consumer finance
28.10.2021
It's become easier to use Litecoin for everyday payments thanks to several recent partnerships
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reiterates a positive outlook on Bitcoin tipping during earnings call
27.10.2021
Dorsey suggested that the new initiative is incentivizing content creation and cryptocurrency adoption alike
Privacy or policy? Why Facebook's crypto wallet Novi is facing resistance
27.10.2021
Facebook’s Novi wallet lets users send and receive a dollar-pegged stablecoin, but not hold it
ECB Appoints Advisory Group for Digital Euro Project
27.10.2021
The European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed an advisory group for the digital euro project. Called the Digital Euro Market Advisory Group, it was founded with 30 members from business backgrounds. The council will have a say in the design, distribution, and value that this new digital currency...