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DeFi Leader MarkerDAO Partners With Simplex to Create a Dai Fiat On-Ramp
3.3.2020
MakerDAO, a major player in the DeFi space, has partnered with payment processor Simplex to facilitate card purchases of its decentralized stablecoin Dai
BIS: No Central Bank Digital Currencies Focus on Cross-Border Payment
2.3.2020
None of the 17 ongoing central bank digital currency projects is focused on cross-border payments, the Bank for International Settlements says
BIS Paper Reckons With P2P Payments, Tokenized Securities, Central Bank Digital Currencies
1.3.2020
Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements say the future of payments may be peer-to-peer, but a number of considerations must be satisfied before distributed ledger-based systems can go mainstream
These Maps Will Help You Locate Merchants Ready to Accept Your Cryptocurrency
29.2.2020
Getting into Bitcoin is a first step many have already taken, and with the generally positive start of 2020, more are likely to make the move. But then there’s the question of what to do with your coins. Regardless of how you obtained them – through purchase, faucet, airdrop, fork...
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
Brazil’s PIX Payments System Has the Same Spirit, but Not a Blockchain Structure
28.2.2020
When PIX is implemented, a number of Brazilan banks could take a hit. Point-of-sale machines and payment processing firms could become scarce
Bitfinex Completes Another $100M Loan Facility Repayment to Tether
28.2.2020
Hours after experiencing a major DDoS attack, Bitfinex announces repayment of another $100 million of the loan facility to Tether
Grammy-Nominated Artist Akon to Launch Cryptocurrency on Stellar
28.2.2020
Akon has chosen the Stellar blockchain network for his new cryptocurrency, which is due to launch in early 2020
13,000 ATMs in South Korea to Support Litecoin Withdrawal and Remittances
28.2.2020
The Litecoin Foundation hopes to drive LTC adoption in Asia through the new partnership with MeconCash
Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec Says Bitcoin’s Price Will ‘Quantuple’ Long-Term
27.2.2020
Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec said he sees Bitcoin rising significantly in price over the long term
Crypto Payments Provider Partners With Travala Bookings Platform
27.2.2020
Hong Kong-based crypto payments provider Crypto.com will now process crypto-based payments for the Travala booking platform
Half of Cash App’s Revenue Now Comes From Bitcoin
27.2.2020
Cash App’s annual Bitcoin revenue increased by 900% in 2019
RippleNet to Boost Remittances Across Asia WIth New Partnerships
26.2.2020
A group of companies in South Korea and Philippines have joined RippleNet to bolster the remittance business
Ripple to Offer Cheaper, Faster Cross-border Payments in Korea
26.2.2020
Yesterday, Ripple announced that it would be partnering with money transfer service providers Sentbe, Hanpass, and WireBarley to offer an improved cross-border payment experience in Korea. Together with @cross_enf and our newly added customers Sentbe, Hanpass, WireBarley and more, we...
Ripple to Offer Cheaper, Faster Cross-border Payments in Korea
26.2.2020
Yesterday, Ripple announced that it would be partnering with money transfer service providers Sentbe, Hanpass, and WireBarley to offer an improved cross-border payment experience in Korea. Together with @cross_enf and our newly added customers Sentbe, Hanpass, WireBarley and more, we...
MoneyGram Expands Ripple Partnership with $11.3 Million
26.2.2020
According to SEC filings, MoneyGram and Ripple Labs are working together again in 2020
MoneyGram Got Another $11M From Ripple to Use Its Cross-Border Payments Tech
25.2.2020
Payments firm Ripple has given MoneyGram over $11 million dollars in the past half year, according to regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
CoinDeal Launches Crypto Debit Card With Great Benefits
25.2.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange founders with years of experience in finance, Blockchain, and crypto industry, have prepared a pre-order of a CoinDeal debit card. Now, cryptocurrency payments will be easier than ever, at any time and place. If you want to buy a coffee directly from your exchange...
Bank of England Official: Central Banks May Lose Payments Race to Tech Companies
24.2.2020
The chief cashier of the Bank of England has warned that central banks must act quickly to prevent tech companies from dominating the digital payments sector
Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars
24.2.2020
The exchange has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars, serving a jurisdiction in which banking services for crypto firms are notoriously tough to find