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Square’s Cash App Now Charging Fees for Bitcoin Purchases
6.11.2019
Square's Cash App has started charging fees of as much as 1.76 percent on bitcoin purchases, sources have pointed out to CoinDesk
Argentina’s Central Bank Bans Bitcoin Purchases With Credit Cards
1.11.2019
Card purchases of Bitcoin banned in Argentina as central bank tightens controls
Argentina’s Example Shows That You Don’t Own Your Money
30.10.2019
Cash shortages, bank closures and ATMs running out of funds seems to be the new norm for many countries, and recently increased capital controls in Argentina are further testament to this unsettling trend. Sunday’s election of president Alberto Fernández has resulted in Argentine account...
Cred to Demo Global Merchant Solution at Blockchain Week Kick-Off
28.10.2019
On Wednesday, October 30, Cred and the Universal Protocol Alliance will be hosting a live demonstration of a point-of-sale (PoS) device that enables purchases with cryptocurrency. Cred’s PoS financial operating system allows customers to utilize any crypto wallet for purchases at the PoS...
IOVLabs Purchases Spanish Facebook’s Rival Taringa
30.9.2019
Taringa is one of the leading social media platforms placed in the third position in Latin America and second in Argentina network. It was introduced in 2004. Currently, there are 17.5 million registered users and 70 million monthly visitors. It is present in every Spanish speaking country such...
Australian Startup to Offer 20% Payback on Fuel Purchases in Tokens
28.9.2019
Australian startup Incent plans to offer a 20% payback in its INCNT tokens on fuel purchases
Fold Unveils New Application with Sats-Back Program on Fiat Purchases
27.9.2019
Fold application, a mobile application for shopping which lets users shop at their favorite retailers via the Lightning Network has announced the launch of its new application on September 25, 2019, via a Medium blog post. The blog post, penned by the company’s CEO Will Reeves, reveals that the...
White House Advisory Says Virtual Currencies Used for Fentanyl Purchases
22.8.2019
The White House advisories state "convertible virtual currencies," particularly bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, and monero, are actively being used on dark net markets
You Can Now Earn Bitcoin Rewards for Postmates Purchases
21.8.2019
Postmates has become the latest partner for Lolli's bitcoin rewards service
As US Expands Subprime Mortgage Program, Is a New Crisis Looming?
19.8.2019
The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. While that could lead to more members of certain social...
BitPay Now Requires Your Photo ID for Purchases Over $3K in Bitcoin
13.8.2019
Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay is introducing new identity verification measures for certain high-value payments, refunds and payouts
Goldman-Backed Apple Card Restricts Cryptocurrency Purchases
4.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies cannot be purchased with the new Apple credit card according to the American multinational technology company’s recently published customer agreement guidelines. The Apple card’s restrictions indicate that the company’s partner, Goldman Sachs, is leery toward...
Fold App Adds Bitcoin ‘Kickbacks’ for Purchases at Target, Starbucks
31.7.2019
Mobile shoppers can earn bitcoin for purchases from Amazon, Starbucks, and Target, just to name a few.
When Cash Is Banned, Centralized Cryptos Are Not Going to Save You
30.7.2019
Australia is now moving forward with its proposed legislation to ban cash purchases over 10,000 AUD ($6,900) for business purposes. According to the treasury website: “The Black Economy Taskforce recommended this action to tackle tax evasion and other criminal activities.” While many...
Blockchains.com Founder Purchases Community Bank to Finance Crypto Dreams
1.7.2019
Blockchains CEO Jeffrey Berns hopes the bank will fund not only his vision, but the blockchain industry's
Are Anonymous Cryptocurrencies the Best Way for Safe Online Purchases?
21.6.2019
When Satoshi Nakamoto first released the code for Bitcoin in 2009, the king of mainstream cryptocurrencies, no one could have predicted the current situation. Bitcoin is mostly used as a means to amass wealth and carry out investments, while its underlying blockchain tech is being constantly used...
These Websites Help You Shop With Major Retailers Using Cryptocurrency
20.6.2019
Cryptocurrency users are often forced to convert their coins to fiat in order to purchase items from leading retailers and ecommerce platforms such as Walmart and Home Depot, Amazon, Aliexpress, and Ebay. The hesitation of these merchants to embrace crypto payments has created a niche that’s...
Amazon Purchases With Ethereum Can Soon Be Possible, As CLIC Technology Is Partnering With Opporty
15.6.2019
Ethereum the most widely adopted platform, and soon, ETH payments for Amazon could be a reality. Payments processing company CLIC Technology has announced that it has entered in a partnership with blockchain service provider Opporty to build infrastructure for ETH payments on Amazon. They will...
Two Startups Are Partnering to Enable Amazon Purchases with Ethereum
14.6.2019
Two blockchain-focused startups are teaming up to enable Amazon purchases with ethereum via an app-like browser extension
Crypto Debit Cards You Can Use Now Plus a Few to Expect Soon
9.6.2019
Debit cards tied to cryptocurrency wallets provide an opportunity to spend your digital coins almost anywhere fiat money is accepted. It’s a working solution, at least until wider adoption comes around. That’s why they’ve become so popular in the crypto community. Challenges...