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American Gaming Association Urges Policy Change On Digital Payments
17.6.2020
The American Gaming Association laid out a proposal of new guidelines for gambling payments
Virtual Panda BTM Launched for Colombian Residents: Dispenses BTC, BCH, DAI, and Dash
16.6.2020
The CEO of Panda Group and the founder of Colombia’s Panda Exchange and physical Panda BTM terminals, Arley Lozano, recently revealed a new product called app.pandabtm.io. The new service is a virtual automated teller machine that dispenses four types of cryptocurrencies; bitcoin cash (BCH)...
BitPay Launches Prepaid Crypto Mastercard for US Customers
16.6.2020
The new debit card enables U.S. customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency
UK Fintech Bank Revolut Will Give Customers ‘Legal’ Ownership Over Cryptos – But With a Caveat
15.6.2020
UK fintech bank Revolut will give its customers legal ownership over their cryptocurrencies next month, but will limit how they can spend those coins
WhatsApp Debuts Fiat Electronic Payments While Libra Remains Stuck in Regulatory Maze
15.6.2020
WhatsApp has announced instant in-app fiat payments for over 120 million users in Brazil
Turkish Real Estate Firm Antalya Homes Now Supports Bitcoin Payments
15.6.2020
Turkish real estate firm Antalya Homes announced that its customers can now pay for properties listed on its platform with Bitcoin
Venezuelan Petro Payments May Be on the Rise
12.6.2020
The government of Nicolas Maduro claims that 15% of fuel payments at petrol stations were made using the state-backed Petro token
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
12.6.2020
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar
Congress Weighs Digital Dollars for Aid After Stalled COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
11.6.2020
In the aftermath of disappointingly slow COVID-19 stimulus payments, Congress hears testimony on using digital dollars to upgrade the U.S.’s legacy financial infrastructure
BitPay’s Prepaid Mastercard Launches in US to Make Crypto Accessible
11.6.2020
BitPay rolls out prepaid Mastercard for U.S. crypto customers, hoping to further drive adoption and purchasing power of crypto holders
Coca-Cola Distributor Offers Bitcoin Payment Options for Aussie Vending Machines
11.6.2020
More than 2,000 vending machines in Australia and New Zealand will let customers purchase Coke products using bitcoin
Crypto Payroll Startup Bitwage Lets Earners Sidestep Volatility With Stablecoin Payments
10.6.2020
Offering the option to receive wages in the USDC stablecoin removes the volatility risk for earners
MoneyGram Sees 100% Growth Against 2019 Usage
9.6.2020
MoneyGram saw a significant rise in user transaction numbers for May 2020 compared to the same period last year, coinciding with a partnership with Ripple that began last June
Bitcoin Still Faces On-Chain Scaling Trouble Ahead, Decred Co-Founder Says
9.6.2020
Can Bitcoin's network handle mainstream adoption?
Australians, New Zealanders Can Now Use Bitcoin in Vending Machines
9.6.2020
Vending machines operated by major Asia Pacific soft drink bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil will now be accepting payments in crypto
Dash Sees 100% Rise in Commercial Payments Through Latin American Partnerships
9.6.2020
Dash has announced a 104% rise in commercial payments through Q1 2020, along with increased adoption, trading volume and price performance
Mexico’s Blockchain Sector Grows 90% in 2 Years Despite COVID-19
5.6.2020
Mexico’s blockchain sector is producing robust growth, with the sector having nearly doubled in size since 2018
A Number of Hong Kong Vending Machines Support Bitcoin Cash Payments Over BTC
4.6.2020
Just recently, cryptocurrency evangelist Roger Ver shared a video on Twitter that shows a number of vending machines in Hong Kong that accept bitcoin cash and ethereum, but not bitcoin. A bunch of people got upset at the Tweet, including the crypto-pundit Tone Vays because they couldn’t deal...
Japan’s Biggest Banks Are Talking About Building a Digital Payments System
4.6.2020
The banks will be joined by representatives from big business and the government to lay out how to create shared digital payments system
Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Leads National Digital Payments Study
4.6.2020
Crypto exchange DeCurret is leading Japan’s three megabanks in a study group to look into developing a national digital settlement infrastructure