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Brazilians Will Be Able to Pay Taxes With Crypto
13.2.2023
Brazilians will now be able to pay part of their state taxes using cryptocurrencies. Banco do Brazil, a mixed ownership bank, is launching the option of paying a set of taxes with crypto, using Bitfy, a Brazilian cryptocurrency startup, as a payment processor, exchanging the cryptocurrencies paid...
Income Tax Applies to Crypto Trading in Bosnia, Tax Administration Says
13.2.2023
Individuals are expected to pay income tax on gains from cryptocurrency trading, the tax authority of Bosnia has determined. In the absence of dedicated regulations, the federal government in Sarajevo has set up a working group to assess various risks associated with digital assets. Income Tax...
Canadian University Dubai backtracks on accepting crypto via Binance Pay
12.2.2023
Before hitting a technical roadblock, CUD was seemingly interested in collecting tuition and course fees in cryptocurrencies from both domestic and international students
Brazil’s oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto
12.2.2023
The move will allow Brazilian taxpayers to easily settle their tax liabilities, meanwhile expanding "access" to the digital asset ecosystem
Kraken Winds Down Staking Program, Pays $30 Million to Settle Unregistered Offering of Staking Services Case With SEC
9.2.2023
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has agreed to wind down its cryptocurrency staking program as part of an arrangement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle for the unregistered offer of its staking services. The exchange will also pay $30 million...
Kraken to Shut US Crypto-Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement
9.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken in federal court Thursday, alleging its crypto staking as a service program violated federal securities laws
Payments provider Affirm to sunset crypto program after 19% staff cut
9.2.2023
Users will not be able to buy Bitcoin after Mar. 2, and the “Affirm Crypto Program” will officially shut down on Mar. 31
Musk’s Twitter Payment Vision in Tune With Fiat-Crypto Gateway Alchemy Pay
8.2.2023
Elon Musk’s Twitter has fallen into revenue difficulties, hoping to find new sources of revenue outside the original $5 billion a year advertising business model. According to a recent Financial Times report, Musk is betting this ambition for revenue growth on the payments business. He...
Nintendo Announces 10 Percent Pay Raise For Devs Despite Lower Profits
7.2.2023
Nintendo announced a 20 percent Switch sales drop in its latest financial report, but still plans to institute a 10 percent pay raise, the company told investors Tuesday. While it’s unclear if that hike will trickle down to temporary contractors at the Mario maker’s North American headquarters...
Activision Did Nothing Wrong, Will Pay $35 Million Settlement
3.2.2023
Activision Blizzard will pay the Securities Exchange Commission $35 million to settle charges that it violated workplace misconduct reporting rules and whistleblower protections. The Call of Duty publisher admits no wrongdoing in the case, which comes less than two years after a bombshell lawsuit...
South African Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepting Payments via BTC at All Its Stores
3.2.2023
Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retailers, reportedly now accepts bitcoin as payment at all its stores across the country. Using the bitcoin lightning network, Pick n Pay’s customers can now buy items such as groceries, airtime and electricity tokens. Using BTC for Everyday...
Core Scientific to hand over 27K rigs to pay $38M debt
3.2.2023
The bankrupt crypto mining firm believes that the long-term benefits outweigh the immediate loss of handing over the machines
Retail giant Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin in 1,628 stores across South Africa
1.2.2023
Grocery retailer Pick n Pay is expanding its Bitcoin coverage to all stores in the country following a three-month pilot testing phase
Celsius Used New Customer Funds to Pay for Withdrawals: Independent Examiner
31.1.2023
Shoba Pillay was appointed by a New York bankruptcy court to look at whether the crypto lender operated as a Ponzi scheme
This New Platform Enables Electric Vehicle Drivers to Pay For Charging With Crypto – How Does It Work?
27.1.2023
C+Charge aims to provide massive benefits to electric vehicle (EV) owners, allowing them to participate in the green revolution while also earning carbon credits. The system allows users to access electronic wallets where they can store the blockchain network's token CCHG, which can be used...
'Bitcoin Jesus' Says He Has the Money to Pay Ailing Crypto Lender Genesis
25.1.2023
Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin advocate who now advocates for the Bitcoin Cash blockchain, has been accused in court by Genesis of failing to settle cryptocurrency options, with $20.9 million of damages sought
Australian Crypto Exchange Digital Surge to Pay Back Creditors After Losing $33M on FTX
25.1.2023
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge has been bailed out after creditors approved a long-term recovery plan
Online shopping is made exciting with the all-new Binance Pay & Picodi partnership
25.1.2023
Binance has published a blog post to announce that Binance Pay has partnered with Picodi to enable its users to earn crypto cashback rewards. These rewards will be offered to users who access online stores at the official website of Picodi. The partnership’s objective is to enhance...
Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Collaborate to Launch Digital Wallet: Report
25.1.2023
Seven major banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, have reportedly teamed up to launch a digital wallet that will compete with other third-party wallet providers such as Paypal and Apple Pay. Big Banks to Launch a Digital Wallet Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells...
Wasabi Wallet Will Pay You to 'Crack' a Bitcoin Wallet
24.1.2023
The challenge is part of a week-long educational game that has received support from 12 major partners, including Blockstream, Trezor, BTCPay and others