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9 Trillion vs. 100 Trillion: Billionaire Mike Novogratz Asks Which Cryptocurrency Will Win the Payments Race
2.1.2021
On December 31, billionaire investor Mike Novogratz asked his Twitter followers which blockchain coin has the best chance of winning the payments race and offered four choices. Novogratz said there are lots of “contenders” and listed off Facebook’s diem, tether, bitcoin cash,...
Darknet Giant White House Market Drops Bitcoin, Supports Monero Payments Only
1.1.2021
The prominent darknet marketplace, White House Market, has dropped bitcoin payments and now accepts monero only. The darknet marketplace administrators detailed that there was an issue with a payment processor blocking Tor exit nodes, but the full transition to monero was always planned. A number...
CyberGhost VPN Will Shield Your Bitcoin Transactions With a Special 83% off New Year’s Offer
31.12.2020
The crypto world is full of malicious hackers and other serious threats to your digital assets. CyberGhost VPN, which is trusted by over 36 million users globally, can help protect your security when making online transactions and payments. The service accepts bitcoin and you can now save over...
NFL player Russell Okung isn’t getting paid in Bitcoin; this is what he’s doing instead
30.12.2020
Various news outlets reported that a portion of Okung’s $13 million salary is being paid in BTC. It’s not true
Las Vegas luxury auto dealership rakes in Bitcoin payments
30.12.2020
Vegas Auto Gallery has seen an influx of Bitcoin payments amid the bull market
Payments Firm Simplex Becomes Visa Principal Member
29.12.2020
Israel-based global fiat payment processor Simplex announced Tuesday it has become a principal member of the Visa network
Digital Currencies Could Outshine SWIFT System, Says Central Bank of Russia’s Deputy Governor
29.12.2020
The first deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been vocal in a recent online meeting, reported by Russia Today (RT), about the topic of digital currencies challenging the SWIFT international payments system and make it redundant. Digital Currencies Could Challenge SWIFT System...
Visa Grants Principal Membership to Crypto Payments Platform Wirex
24.12.2020
London-based crypto-payments platform Wirex can now issue Visa accounts and process transactions autonomously, as the firm became a principal member of the payments giant. Crypto Payments Platform Wirex Gets Principal Membership From Visa to Issue Cards Autonomously According to the announcement...
Australia's crypto ecosystem 2020: The spark for a DeFi explosion
20.12.2020
The Australian crypto ecosystem has flourished despite the pandemic, with a booming DeFi sector, a five year blockchain roadmap and the embrace of the technology by banks and the finance sector
American Express’ Venture Arm Invests in a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
19.12.2020
American Express says its venture arm, Amex Ventures has invested in Falconx the cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on serving institutional trading clients. Amex’s investment, which was announced during a record-breaking week for bitcoin, underscores the credit card issuer’s...
Kim Dotcom Says Bitcoin Cash ‘Great for Payments,’ Expects BCH to Cross $3K in 2021
17.12.2020
On December 17, the internet entrepreneur and political activist Kim Dotcom spoke about bitcoin being a “great asset for storage,” and then further stressed that bitcoin cash was “great for payments.” Dotcom said he expects bitcoin cash to jump in value by 900% next year...
Paypal’s Stock Soars to All Time High as Demand for BTC on the Platform Now More Than Supply of New Coins
15.12.2020
E-commerce giant Paypal’s stock price surged to a new all-time high of $223.16 on Monday, December 14. Since November 12, when the payments giant opened the way for its US customers to start trading cryptocurrency, the stock has soared 17%. Paypal’s Turnaround The stock’s...
Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Platform for Gaming Rights to Include Payments
14.12.2020
Microsoft, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced plans to use its blockchain platform to allow Microsoft’s Xbox gaming partners, artists, and content creators to track and manage their payments and royalty contracts
Pornhub’s Premium Services Now Default to Crypto Payments, 13 Digital Assets Supported
14.12.2020
During the first week of September, the world’s largest adult web portal Pornhub expanded its payment options by adding bitcoin and support for three other cryptocurrencies. However, after Mastercard and Visa severed ties with Pornhub last week, the company’s premium services payment...
Evercore Says PayPal’s Crypto Offering Could Bring Big Business Boost
14.12.2020
An Evercore analyst named PayPal as the top payments stock and said its recently launched cryptocurrency offering could boost margins
Binance, OKEx Payments Partner Banxa Set to Make Milestone Stock Exchange Listing
14.12.2020
The crypto payments infrastructure provider is set to list on a Canadian stock exchange in what's being claimed as a world first
IMF leader on digital payments for skilled trades workers
11.12.2020
The IMF's managing director lays out four pillars for the future of digital money as it relates to artisans
Sweden is studying a potential transition to the e-krona CBDC
11.12.2020
Sweden is examining risks and consequences of moving its economy to its e-krona digital currency
Cash Still a Top Hedge Pick, but Digital Winning Payments War – Bank Srategist
10.12.2020
Cash has not lost its luster yet, as the global public still sees it as a vital hedge in times of crisis, stated a Deutsche Bank strategist – but the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the rate at which people around the world are trashing cash in favor of digital forms of payment.
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Venezuela ramps up Bitcoin payments for imports from Iran and Turkey
10.12.2020
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro claims the country will “use all the cryptocurrencies in the world” to bypass U.S. sanctions