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Bank of Russia to ‘Slow Down’ Payments to Crypto Exchanges, Curb Russians’ Impulsive Investments
19.9.2021
Central Bank of Russia is now working with commercial banks in order to delay payments made to digital asset exchanges. The move aims to limit “emotional” cryptocurrency purchases made by “unqualified” Russian investors, a CBR official revealed. The move is likely...
Paypal Completes Rollout of Crypto Offering in UK: First International Expansion Outside US
19.9.2021
Paypal has completed the first international expansion of its cryptocurrency offering outside of the U.S. Paypal Crypto is now available to customers in the U.K. allowing them to buy, hold, and sell four kinds of cryptocurrencies. Paypal Crypto Now Available to All Eligible UK Customers Payments...
AMC adds Ether and Litecoin to year-end crypto adoption plans
16.9.2021
The cinema operator has expanded its plans to accept crypto payments for movie tickets with the inclusion of Ether and Litecoin
Central Bank of Turkey Expands Research, Prepares to Test Digital Lira on New Platform
16.9.2021
The Turkish central bank has established a new platform together with technology stakeholders to further the development of a digitalized version of the national fiat currency. The new collaboration will allow Turkey to focus on expanding research and conducting tests of the prospective digital...
AMC To Add Ethereum, Litecoin, and BCH Payments Alongside Bitcoin
16.9.2021
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State Bank of India Blocks Payments to Cryptocurrency Exchanges on UPI Platform
15.9.2021
State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly blocked payments to cryptocurrency exchanges using its Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Payment processors have been told to disable the bank’s UPI for crypto merchants. Payment Processors Instructed to Disable SBI UPI for Crypto Firms State Bank...
Bitcoin Will Not Become Legal Tender in Uzbekistan, Central Bank Official Insists
15.9.2021
Cryptocurrency cannot be adopted as a means of payment in Uzbekistan, a high-ranking official from the country’s central bank has recently stated. Speaking to local media, the regulator’s representative also noted that unlike cryptocurrencies, the national fiat is backed by...
ZPAE Solves World Retail Challenges Using FinTech at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park
14.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Sharjah, September 2021 – The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) issued its third Distributed Ledger Technologies license (DLT) to ZelaaPayAE. Focusing on numerous areas related to the exchange of value, ZelaaPayAE works strongly to advance tokenisation...
Uzbekistan has no plans to ease crypto payments ban, says official
14.9.2021
One official said that after banning crypto payments in late 2019, Uzbekistan won’t ever reconsider its decision
P2P exchange Paxful integrates Lightning Network
14.9.2021
Lightning Network is the leading Bitcoin scalability solution, providing layer-two transaction capabilities separate from BTC’s main blockchain
Indian university joins Hedera decentralized governance council
14.9.2021
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will test use cases around the Hedera Token Service, a public blockchain for payments
El Salvador's Bitcoin wallet is '95% fixed,' President Bukele says
14.9.2021
El Salvador’s state Bitcoin wallet has continued facing major issues in a week after the official rollout
Fake news: Litecoin price surges 35% following Walmart adoption hoax
13.9.2021
According to CNBC, a Walmart spokesperson confirmed a press release on Litecoin was “not authentic” roughly an hour after the initial report broke
Litecoin Pumps and Dumps on Fake Walmart News
13.9.2021
news outlets such as CNBC, Reuters, and Bloomberg which originally reported it as a real story. In a later correction, CNBC wrote that a Walma
Biggest Bank in El Salvador Now Accepts Bitcoin as Payment for Financial Products
13.9.2021
Bancoagricola, the biggest bank in El Salvador, is now accepting bitcoin to pay for debts originated from the use of its instruments, according to a PR statement. The institution partnered with Flexa, a payments network, to include cryptocurrency capabilities in its software. Bancoagricola also...
Croatian E-bike Company Greyp Bikes Integrates Cryptocurrency Payments
13.9.2021
Greyp Bikes, a company founded by Croatian innovator and entrepreneur Mate Rimac, has integrated crypto payments into its online billing system. All of its high-tech cycling products can now be purchased using nine different coins thanks to a partnership with payment processor Paycek. Greyp Bikes...
Project Dawn initiative and upcoming mainnet upgrade back LUNA’s new ATH
11.9.2021
LUNA price rallied to a new high above $45 following the launch of the ‘Project Dawn’ funding initiative and the upcoming Columbus-5 mainnet upgrade
PocketNet Changes Name to Bastyon and Releases Private Messaging App With PKOIN Chat Payments
10.9.2021
Bastyon’s messaging app would include end-to-end encryption, no link to phone number or any other metadata making it the most private messenger. Pocketnet, the social network based on proof-of-stake blockchain technology, enters a new phase of growth by changing its name to Bastyon and...
Many Major Airlines Can Now Accept Cryptocurrencies via UATP Global Payment Network
10.9.2021
Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) is bringing more than 300 airline members and travel merchants cryptocurrency payment options. Airlines in the UATP network include Air Canada, Air China, Delta, Frontier, Japan Airlines, Jetblue, Qantas, Southwest, and United. UATP Gets Into Crypto UATP is...
Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace
9.9.2021
Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace. The partnership announcement says the firm will help bolster Ciphertrace’s...