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Crypto-to-fiat liquidity startup Xanpool raises $27M
22.10.2021
XanPool positions itself as a “Uniswap-like” crypto-to-fiat AMM relying on the liquidity of its participants
Ripple CEO says the SEC helped Ethereum to overtake XRP as No.2 crypto
22.10.2021
The Ripple boss claims his company was unfairly treated which has given Ethereum the edge
AMC gets 'hyperactive' about crypto, CEO says it may issue its own coin
21.10.2021
The AMC boss said that there are many reasons why the company could issue its own cryptocurrency
Real Estate Platform Pacaso Accepts Crypto Assets for Payments, CEO Says ‘Mass Crypto Adoption Well Underway’
21.10.2021
On October 20, the day bitcoin smashed a new all-time price high, the real estate platform Pacaso announced it will be accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay. The CEO of the real estate firm that helps people buy and co-own a second home, Austin Allison, says the firm has seen increased crypto...
Treasury Says Crypto Reduces Efficacy of US Sanctions, Seeks More Funding
20.10.2021
The U.S. Department of the Treasury says that the growing use of crypto assets challenges the efficacy of American sanctions. “We are mindful of the risk that, if left unchecked, these digital assets and payments systems could harm the efficacy of our sanctions,” the Treasury...
Russia Considers Partially Replacing Dollar Reserves With Digital Assets in Future
20.10.2021
Amid ongoing sanctions, the government of Russia has been working to limit the country’s dependence on the U.S. dollar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs now says it’s possible to partially replace the greenback in currency reserves and trade settlements with other currencies and even...
How Binance is protecting its users with responsible trading program
20.10.2021
Bad actors may always exist, but cryptocurrency leaders like Binance have a plan in place to prevent harmful attacks
Subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris accepts Bitcoin payments
20.10.2021
El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption agenda continues apace, this time extending to a local airline
Facebook’s Novi Launches Pilot Program in Guatemala and US Using Pax Dollar
20.10.2021
Novi, Facebook’s digital wallet, will launch a pilot program to test the functionality of the service in two countries: Guatemala and the U.S. The test will allow Novi to test all of its main functions and to evaluate what things need to be improved before launch. Novi will use pax dollars...
Survey: 14% of Americans Want Crypto Rewards for Using Their Credit Cards
16.10.2021
During the last few years, prepaid cards that offer cryptocurrency rewards have grown popular and a number of digital asset payment cards offer these types of rewards. This means instead of accruing frequent flyer miles or points, consumers get rewarded in crypto assets every time they make...
Putin: Still Early but Crypto Can Be Used for Oil Trade Settlements, Store of Value
16.10.2021
Accusing the U.S. of undermining the dollar through money printing and sanctions policy, President Vladimir Putin has admitted that cryptocurrency can be utilized for settlements in the future, although it’s too early to do that in oil trade. While noting that it lacks backing, the Russian...
MyDappWallet Launches the First FIAT/crypto and crypto/FIAT Wallet with on-and-off-ramp Seamless Payments
15.10.2021
MyDappWallet users will have access to 1-click FIAT payment by bank transfer/credit card for crypto services. MyDappWallet supports businesses such as DAPPs, DeFis, and NFTs with seamless automatic exchange of FIAT to crypto via background processes. Service provided by MyDappWallet supports...
Tron Partnering With Sony Interactive Entertainment to Enhance Blockchain Gaming Experience
15.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. SAN FRANCISCO – October 15, 2021 – TRON, one of the largest blockchain-based operating systems in the world, is announcing an upcoming partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment today. Tron will provide the gaming company with its blockchain and expertise to enable...
Payments Giant Visa Launches NFT Program to Support Digital Artists
15.10.2021
Visa, one of the leading credit and payments companies, has announced the creation of a program that will allow artists to understand how they can use new technologies like NFTs. According to Visa, NFTs have the potential of evening out the field for artists, allowing them to close the gap between...
Second largest US mortgage lender UWM dumps Bitcoin payment plans
15.10.2021
United Wholesale Mortgage previously announced plans to test Bitcoin and Ether for mortgage payments in August
Almost 1 in 2 Respondents Plan Use Crypto For Payments In 2 Years - Survey
13.10.2021
Cryptocurrency payments represent one out of four important emerging payment methods, and 45% of surveyed customers plan to use it when making non-cash transactions within the next 2 years, a new report from the IT consulting firm Capgemini showed....
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Moscow Not Planning to Ban Russians From Buying Crypto Abroad
13.10.2021
Russia is not going to follow China’s course and does not plan to ban its citizens from purchasing cryptocurrency on foreign exchanges, a high-ranking government official has indicated. Russians will not be able to pay with digital coins in their own country but are free to use crypto...
Stripe builds new crypto team for payments three years after dropping Bitcoin
13.10.2021
After pulling back from Bitcoin three years ago, Stripe is looking to re-enter the crypto sector
Russia doesn't plan to follow in China's footsteps by banning crypto outright, says deputy finance minister
12.10.2021
Crypto payments in the country are currently banned, but Russians have been allowed to purchase and trade digital assets like Bitcoin
Millions of Wix Merchants Can Now Accept 12 Different Cryptocurrencies
12.10.2021
On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments company Bitpay announced the Israeli software company Wix has enabled its Software as a service (SaaS) e-commerce product to accept crypto-asset payments. The integration will allow Wix merchants to accept 12 different cryptocurrencies such...