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Biden’s $2 Trillion Relief Package the Largest Stimulus Payments to-Date, Plan Showers Money on the Bureaucracy
8.3.2021
On Saturday, politicians in the U.S. approved the massive $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package dubbed President Biden’s “American Rescue Plan.” The stimulus plan will see American citizens earning $75k or less eligible to receive $1,400. Moreover, households will get...
PayPal purchases crypto custody firm Curv
8.3.2021
The platform said it plans to complete the acquisition before the third quarter of 2021
Paypal Acquiring Crypto Security Firm Curv to Expand Digital Asset Initiatives
8.3.2021
Payments giant Paypal has announced that it is acquiring Tel Aviv-based crypto security infrastructure provider Curv. According to Paypal, this acquisition will help the company “expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets.” The deal is reportedly worth less...
Mark Cuban sees $1 written in DOGE's tea leaves
7.3.2021
"If we sell another 6,556,000,000 DOGE worth of Mavs merch, Dogecoin will definitely hit $1," said the Dallas Mavericks owner
Personal Finance Expert Suze Orman Says ‘I Love Bitcoin’ — Advises How to Buy BTC, Praises Paypal
7.3.2021
American financial advisor Suze Orman says she loves bitcoin. She has provided some advice on how to invest in the cryptocurrency a month, noting that she prefers to buy bitcoin through Paypal’s crypto service because the payments giant has made it easy to do so. Suze Orman Loves Bitcoin Suze...
Apple Pay integration and Staking 3.0 launch push COTI price to a new high
6.3.2021
COTI price hit a new all-time high following the roll-out of Staking 3.0 and a Simplex integration that allows Apple Pay users to purchase the token
Much wow! The Dallas Mavericks to accept Dogecoin for tickets and merch
4.3.2021
"We will HODL any we get," Mark Cuban told Cointelegraph
Exchanges Target Payments Sphere as Bitfinex Enters Crypto Pay Too
4.3.2021
Crypto’s so-called unsuitability as a form of payment – a charge leveled at the sector by its biggest critics – is increasingly being put to the test, as some of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges wade into the payments sector.
Per a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, the crypto exchange...
You can now buy a used Hyundai with Bitcoin, not just a Lambo
2.3.2021
Practical use cases for cryptocurrency payments are popping up all the time. Now, crypto holders in North America will be able to purchase their next vehicle with BTC
BlockFi clients earn record interest payments in February
1.3.2021
Zac Prince, BlockFi’s CEO, said his company paid out 450 in BTC, 5,000 in ETH and 6 million in stablecoins last month
Gazprom Neft uses blockchain tech to streamline aircraft refueling
1.3.2021
Gazprom Neft’s aviation refueling subsidiary has piloted a blockchain-based refueling payment project to automate and accelerate transactions
OLB Group enables crypto payments for thousands of US merchants
28.2.2021
Small businesses can now accept cryptocurrency payments using OLB’s point-of-sale technology
Hashbon Launches Its HASH Token and Gets Listed on Coinsbit
26.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Established in 2016, Hashbon aims to provide payment services for both business and individual clients. One of the key differences between Hashbon and other crypto payment providers is that Hashbon charges 0% commission for crypto payments processing. Buyers pay and sellers receive...
Simplex and Skrill Broaden Cryptocurrency Convenience by Launching New Onramp Solutions
26.2.2021
As enthusiasm for cryptocurrency mounts amid strong demand from retail and institutional investors, financial service providers Simplex and Skrill are building more inroads into the ecosystem, focusing on improving transactability and convenience. The digital payment services continue to expand...
British art icon Damien Hirst to accept BTC, ETH payments for print run
25.2.2021
The artist is accepting payments in currencies that will last longer than a shark in formaldehyde
BIS and SWIFT Intensify Race With Crypto For Cross-Border Payments
24.2.2021
Major players of the traditional financial industry are looking for new ways how to keep their positions, threatened by the emerging cryptoasset and decentralized finance (DeFi) industries.
The Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub (BISIH) and the Society for Worldwide Interbank...
State Bank of India joins JPMorgan’s blockchain payments network
23.2.2021
A major government-owned bank, the State Bank of India, has become the first Indian bank to join JPMorgan’s blockchain network Liink
Bitcoin pizza all over again — delivery driver reportedly cashes in on $400 BTC tip
21.2.2021
"I let the pizza guy choose between $5 in fiat or BTC. Needless to say, he chose wisely," said the Redditor
Former BoE, BoC Governor Mark Carney joins Stripe board of directors
21.2.2021
Mark Carney, one of the most prominent central bankers of the post-financial crisis era, has officially joined the digital payments company. Stripe has all but abandoned cryptocurrency payment solutions for the time being, but its founders are positive about the emerging industry
Firm in Portugal to accept Bitcoin for electricity bills
19.2.2021
Some Portuguese residents will reportedly be able to pay for electricity in Bitcoin starting from February