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Meta Says Adios to Diem – But Its Buyer Wants to Launch a Token of its Own
1.2.2022
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is set to wash its hands of its ill-fated Diem stablecoin plans once and for all – but there may yet be a twist in the tale as the firm that will buy the coin’s assets and intellectual property (IP) could yet launch a token of its own.
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Bitcoin Gets More Investments, Ethereum - Less, Thailand Scraps Crypto Tax + More News
31.1.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Nigerian Crypto Firm Executive: Central Bank Prohibition Led to Growth in Crypto Awareness
31.1.2022
The chief marketing officer (CMO) of a cryptocurrency payments solution company, Rotimi Ogunwede, has insisted that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s decision to bar crypto entities from the banking system may be the reason why Nigerians are now more knowledgeable about cryptocurrencies....
Visa Partners With Over 65 Crypto Platforms — Crypto-Linked Card Usage Soars Despite Price Volatility
30.1.2022
Visa has now partnered with more than 65 crypto platforms and exchanges. In addition, the payments giant revealed that crypto-linked card usage exceeded $2.5 billion in the first fiscal quarter, “which is already 70% of the payments volume for all of fiscal 2021.” Visa Outlines Crypto...
PayPal stablecoin: What it could mean for payments
29.1.2022
PayPal has confirmed it is exploring a stablecoin. Here’s how experts see the potential impact of a PayPal Coin
SEC approves BSTX for blockchain settlements on traditional markets
29.1.2022
BSTX's SEC approval does not involve crypto trading or any other form of use of blockchain technology
Staying cool: Is crypto snowballing to 1 billion users this year?
28.1.2022
Demographics rule: “Younger people are more likely to embrace crypto than older generations.” Meanwhile, the Great Transfer of Wealth is coming
Ministries Queried About Missing 200,000 Bitcoins as Bulgaria Explores Crypto Payments
28.1.2022
The recently elected government of Bulgaria has found itself in the position of answering questions about the fate of billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency reportedly confiscated by the country’s law enforcement five years ago. Meanwhile, the new finance minister has revealed...
Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin
28.1.2022
The Belgian MP will convert his monthly salary of EUR 5,500 to Bitcoin using the country’s popular cryptocurrency trading platform Bit4You
Tesla’s Latest Financial Statement Shows Bitcoin Worth $1.26 Billion
27.1.2022
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, did not sell any bitcoin in the fourth quarter, according to the company’s latest financial statement. Tesla is holding bitcoin worth $1.26 billion. The company still has not resumed accepting bitcoin payments but now accepts the meme...
Thai regulators team up to issue guidelines on digital assets payments
25.1.2022
The joint committee of BOT, SEC and MOF believes the current payment infrastructure is efficient and digital assets would add no extra benefits
Crypto firms ignore Africa at their peril as continent set for major adoption
25.1.2022
Experts believe that Africa is primed to lead the next wave of global crypto adoption
KuCoin Expands Euro Operations By Integrating SEPA Support
24.1.2022
Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin has integrated Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) support into its operations, making it easier for its Europe-based users to fund their exchange accounts and deposit up to EUR 1m (USD 1.1m) in a single transaction....
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Why and How Crypto Will Rule Metaverse
23.1.2022
Rabindra Ratan, Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University, and Dar Meshi, Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University.
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Russian Banks Begin Testing Digital Ruble Payments
22.1.2022
Banks in Russia are preparing to dive into the pilot phase of the digital ruble project and some are already testing transactions with the currency. Trials have started with customer-to-customer (C2C) payments and Bank of Russia plans to expand the types of operations in the future. Digital Ruble...
Bulgaria's finance minister says country is exploring crypto payment options: report
21.1.2022
The government official added that he thought Bulgaria was unlikely to become a major hub for crypto miners, many of whom many are reportedly considering leaving Kazakhstan
Bank of Russia to Monitor Banks’ Dealings With Crypto Exchangers
21.1.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has started to examine the operations of Russian banks with cryptocurrency exchangers, according to local media. Transactions between individuals through these platforms are of particular interest as the regulator believes these carry risks of financial losses and fraud....
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining
21.1.2022
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging ban on crypto-related activities such as issuance, exchange, and mining. A consultation paper published by the regulator cites threats to financial stability and citizens’...
Google Pay hires PayPal exec to head up crypto payments push
20.1.2022
The tech giant has hired a PayPal veteran to help with the expansion of Google Pay as it sets its sights on the future, including plans to explore crypto
Mastercard and Coinbase Partner to Make NFTs More Accessible to Everyone
20.1.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to make non-fungible tokens (NFTs) more accessible to everyone. Mastercards can be used to make purchases on Coinbase’s upcoming NFT marketplace. Mastercard Partners With Coinbase Payments giant Mastercard...