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Coinbase Card Integrates With Apple Pay and Google Pay — Cardholders Can Use Crypto for Payments, Earn Rewards
1.6.2021
Coinbase Card can now be used with Apple Pay and Google Pay, allowing cardholders to pay for goods and services using cryptocurrencies. Customers can also earn up to 4% in crypto rewards back when using their Coinbase Card with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Coinbase Enables Debit Card Use With Google...
Coinbase debuts crypto rebate for online shopping via Apple Pay and Google Pay
1.6.2021
Whitelisted Coinbase Card users will beable to use crypto to pay on Apple Pay and Google Pay while earning up to 4% inrebates
Relief Payments Coming? 80 Legislators Press Biden Administration for a Fourth Round of Stimulus
1.6.2021
Rumors of a fourth and possible fifth round of direct stimulus checks have become a hot conversation topic this week, as lawmakers are urging the President to act. Over 80 U.S. legislators have sent letters to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris asking the administration to push...
US Convenience Store Chain Sheetz to Accept Cryptocurrencies for Payments
28.5.2021
The American chain of convenience stores and coffee shops, Sheetz, announced on Thursday that the firm would be accepting digital currencies like bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin for payments. The major Mid-Atlantic chain’s executive payments manager says accepting crypto-asset acceptance...
Apple Hiring Manager With Cryptocurrency Experience to Launch New Alternative Payments Programs
28.5.2021
Apple Inc. has posted a job notice for a business development manager with cryptocurrency experience. “This position will be responsible for the end-to-end business development, including screening partners, negotiating and closing commercial agreements, and launching new programs,”...
American convenience store chain now accepts Bitcoin payments
28.5.2021
Mid-Atlantic convenience store giant Sheetz is set to accept Bitcoin and crypto payments across its outlets
OKex embraces Brazil’s official fast payments system PIX, as CBDC draws nearer
28.5.2021
OKEx, Crypto.com, and LocalBitcoins have integrated Brazil’s PIX instant payments system
Paypal to Allow Cryptocurrency Withdrawals to Third-Party Wallets
27.5.2021
Payments giant Paypal will soon allow its users to transfer cryptocurrencies away from its platform to third-party wallets, the company’s head of cryptocurrency reportedly revealed. Paypal has been seeing tremendous growth in its crypto business. Paypal to Support Crypto Transfers...
PayPal users will be able to withdraw crypto to external wallets
26.5.2021
Prior to Wednesday’s decision, PayPal users weren’t allowed to move their holdings off the platform
Apple seeks to hire 'alternative payments' manager with crypto experience
26.5.2021
"The Apple Wallets, Payments, and Commerce (WPC) team is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead Alternative Payments Partnerships," the job post reads
Bank of Indonesia joins central bank digital currency race
25.5.2021
After banning crypto payments back in 2017, Indonesia is looking to allow payments in a digital rupiah currency
Stellar Development Foundation invests $15M in Mexico crypto exchange
25.5.2021
Airtm is aiming to solve a myriad of financial challenges in Latin America tied to last-mile remittance, affordability and equitable access to the global banking system
HSBC Won’t Launch Bitcoin Trading Desk, CEO Says Bank Has No Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Investments
24.5.2021
HSBC has confirmed its bitcoin and cryptocurrency stance as a growing number of major banks are beginning to offer crypto services. CEO Noel Quinn says that HSBC views bitcoin as an asset class rather than a payments vehicle but the bank is not rushing into providing cryptocurrency investments...
Russian Lawmakers Move to Allow Crypto Payments Under Contracts
24.5.2021
Members of the State Duma are now working on amendments that will permit the use of cryptocurrency as a contractual means of payment. Digital financial assets are regarded as property under Russian law and the changes will legalize crypto payments between parties to a contract. State Duma to Amend...
Elon Musk Says He Won’t Sell Any Dogecoin — Admits He’s the ‘Ultimate Hodler’
22.5.2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that he has not sold any dogecoin and will not sell any as the price of the cryptocurrency continues to slide over the recent weeks. The “Dogefather” has been working with dogecoin devs “to improve system transaction efficiency” after Tesla...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Prototype by End of Year
21.5.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is preparing to release a digital prototype of the national fiat towards the end of 2021, a high-ranking official has confirmed. Transfers between private individuals will be free of charge with the digital ruble, which is going to have legal tender status on...
B2BinPay Launches Version 2.0: Major Product Upgrade Includes New Blockchains, Tokens and Pricing
20.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. B2BinPay, one of the industry’s leading crypto processing providers, has announced the launch of version 2 of its award-winning payments solution. The new version is a highly-anticipated upgrade to the current offering and includes a series of feature enhancements and...
Blockfi Messes up Promo Payments: Transfers up to 700 Bitcoin Mistakenly
20.5.2021
Blockfi, a cryptocurrency lending platform, wrongly distributed a set of payments to a group of customers, who found deposits of up to 700 BTC in their accounts. While most weren’t able to withdraw these funds, in the confusion, other customers that applied for withdrawals are now being...
Elon Musk Invented Bitcoin, if You Ask Half of Australians Polled by Finder
20.5.2021
Australians have been learning more and more about cryptocurrencies but it turns out some myths and misconceptions are still widespread among the general public Down Under. As a most stunning example, over half of the participants in a new poll by Finder believe Elon Musk invented the first crypto...
Bitcoin bull launches pizza company that doesn't accept crypto payments
18.5.2021
A guy based in New York City who loves Domino's is launching a pizza brand based on a Papa John's event that doesn't accept the crypto he espouses