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Alchemy bags money services license in Iowa, expands US services
23.11.2023
The crypto-fiat payment services provider Alchemy Pay is expanding its presence in the U.S. as it acquired its money services license in the state of Iowa
Mt. Gox Creditors to Receive Bitcoin Payments Starting 2023 Based on Rehabilitation Plan
22.11.2023
A decade after the Mt. Gox crypto hack, creditors have been informed of a repayment plan beginning in 2023. Image by 24K-Production, Adobe Stock. Nearly a decade after the collapse of the Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange, creditors may finally receive some relief. In an email sent to rehabilitation...
Bit.Store Introduces Privacy-First Virtual Crypto Mastercard and Unveils Website’s New Look
22.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Bit.Store, a pioneer in the Web3 revolution, is delighted to introduce its freshly redesigned website and the official release of the Bit.Store Virtual Crypto Card. With an unwavering commitment to facilitating seamless crypto transactions, Bit.Store is actively shaping the future...
Today in Crypto: Binance Saw ‘Significant’ Outflows Since CZ Announcement, KuCoin Launches KuCard, 10101.art Reveals Sale of Banksy’s Turf War
22.11.2023
Source: 10101_art / Twitter Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Exchange news According to the blockchain data analytics platform Nansen‘s analysis of Binance’s netflows, Binance...
Cambodia’s Bakong Digital Currency Teams Up with Alipay for Expanded Reach
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe / anekoho In a move to enhance cross-border payments, Cambodia’s Bakong digital currency system, a component of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese payment provider Alipay, Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Post recently...
Centralized Provider Problem Causes Nationwide Digital Payment Meltdown in Spain: Users Turn to Crypto and Cash
21.11.2023
A problem with Redsys, a third-party platform used in all of Spain, caused a meltdown for almost all of the digital payment options in the country, leaving citizens without means of payment for hours. The incident left stores without the possibility of using credit and debit cards for receiving...
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Blocking P2P Payments for Crypto Apps
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / BGStock72 Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant has engaged in a conspiracy to limit peer-to-peer payment options on its devices and block the integration of crypto technology in iOS payment apps. The complaint, filed on November 17 in a California...
Apple sued for blocking crypto tech for P2P payments
21.11.2023
Apple faces a class action over alleged anti-competitive conduct in the iOS peer-to-peer payments market
Nigeria’s Fintech Startup Paystack Cuts Workforce, 33 Employees to Depart
18.11.2023
The Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack, will be scaling down its operations outside Africa. In addition, Paystack will part ways with at least 33 employees based in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Co-founder Shola Akinlade has promised to help affected employees secure new roles elsewhere....
People’s Bank of China Tests Digital Yuan Payment Integration in Hong Kong
18.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are in the second phase of the integration tests of the digital yuan for payments and cross-border transactions in Hong Kong. This new phase includes more banks and the ability to use the Fast Payment System to...
IMF Chief Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash — Urges Public Sector to Prepare for CBDC Deployment
18.11.2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can replace cash. She has urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy CBDCs and related payment platforms,” emphasizing that these platforms “should...
Crypto Platform Strike and Checkout.com Partner to Bring Bitcoin Buying to 65+ Countries
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / WorldSpectrum Bitcoin (BTC) wallet and payment platform Strike has partnered with Checkout.com to enable debit-card-based Bitcoin purchases in over 65 countries. Strike leverages Bitcoin’s lightning network to let users make instant and free cross-border fiat currency payments...
Sushi to test Bitcoin swaps and Opyn DeFi protocol founders cave to CFTC pressure: Finance Redefined
17.11.2023
Sushi is set to test Bitcoin swaps on 30 different blockchains using the interpretability protocol ZetaChain
Today in Crypto: Sino-US Bitcoin ASIC War May Be Starting, Neon EVM Testing Alternative Gas Payments
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / William W. Potter Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Mining news We may be witnessing the start of a Sino-US bitcoin silicon war, according to the latest Miner...
Asia-based Crypto Exchange XREX Secures In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Richie Chan On November 16, XREX, an Asia-based cryptocurrency exchange specializing in cross-border payments, achieved a significant milestone by receiving in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This...
Coinbase Unveils Open Source On-Chain Payments Protocol to Offer Instant Settlement for Merchants
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced an open-source On-Chain Payments Protocol to its Coinbase Commerce product. The new protocol aims to enhance the payment experience for merchants and customers by providing instant settlement,...
Coinbase Unveils Open Source On-Chain Payments Protocol to Offer Instant Settlement for Merchants
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced an open-source On-Chain Payments Protocol to its Coinbase Commerce product. The new protocol aims to enhance the payment experience for merchants and customers by providing instant settlement,...
JPMorgan Says JPM Coin Could Handle $10 Billion in Daily Transactions Next Year
17.11.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan expects its digital currency, JPM coin, to “start taking off.” The bank says JPM coin could handle $10 billion in daily transactions in the next year or two, according to its global head of financial institution payments. He emphasized that JPM coin...
Coinext Crypto Exchange CEO Highlights Competitiveness Driven by Brazil’s Crypto Regulatory Environment
16.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / WavebreakMediaMicro José Ribeiro, the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinext, shared his perspective on Bitcoin and the crypto landscape in Brazil during the Web Summit in Lisbon. During the Web Summit, Ribeiro discussed the vibrant crypto economy in Brazil and the growing...
Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally
16.11.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday