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Polygon Deploys Fiat on-Ramps via Alchemy Pay, Enabling Direct Fiat Payments for DeFi
9.11.2021
Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform onboarding millions to Web3, has announced the addition of convenient and flexible fiat payment onramps for the Polygon Network, thanks to a new partnership with Alchemy Pay. Alchemy Pay will create a bridge between fiat and crypto payments by embedding into...
MetaMask integrates with Bitfinex Pay amid growing demand for crypto payments
5.11.2021
MetaMask has played a pivotal role in onboarding millions of new users to the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets
US Senator Proposes Congress Adopt Cryptocurrency for Payments
5.11.2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution that would position Congress to lead in the area of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept crypto payments. “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” he said. Senator...
US Senator submits resolution too allow crypto payments in US Capitol Complex
3.11.2021
The proposal, called the ACCEPT Resolution, would apply to gift shops, vending machines and restaurants
AWS Seeks a Specialist to Develop Amazon’s ‘Digital Currency and Blockchain Strategy Roadmap’
1.11.2021
This past summer the American multinational technology company, Amazon, published two job listings for a blockchain lead and a digital currency expert. Now Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a principal digital assets specialist that can “help drive adoption across the global digital...
Wharton accepts crypto payments for blockchain program tuition fees
28.10.2021
The six-week program costs $3,800 and the Ivy League university expects to attract thousands of students each year
Telsa hints it may soon resume support for crypto payments
26.10.2021
Tesla believes cryptocurrencies could emerge as a “liquid alternative to cash” over the longer term
Stripe builds new crypto team for payments three years after dropping Bitcoin
13.10.2021
After pulling back from Bitcoin three years ago, Stripe is looking to re-enter the crypto sector
Nuclear engineer sells classified data to undercover FBI agents for crypto
11.10.2021
The FBI paid tens of thousands worth of cryptocurrency to a nuclear engineer in exchange for SD cards containing classified data
Sri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Payments
10.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate its blockchain space and attract investments from the crypto industry....
AMC CEO Says ‘Huge News’ for Dogecoin Fans as the Movie Theater Chain Begins Accepting Crypto Payments for Gift Cards
7.10.2021
The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, has announced “huge news” for dogecoin fans. While his company works on accepting cryptocurrencies, he said that customers can now “buy AMC Theatres digital gift cards … with dogecoin...
AMC Theatres debuts crypto payments for e-gift card purchases
6.10.2021
The major American theater chain wants to let customers buy movie tickets with crypto by 2022
Visa working on blockchain interoperability hub for crypto payments
30.9.2021
Visa’s new blockchain interoperability project is designed to serve as a “network of blockchain networks.”
Verifone Enables Retailers to Accept Cryptocurrencies, Says Merchants’ Appetite for Crypto Payments ‘Has Exploded’
28.9.2021
Verifone, a global payment system provider with 35 million devices in 150 countries, is rolling out crypto payment support in the U.S. in partnership with Bitpay. Verifone’s platform processes more than $440 billion annually. The company says, “the appetite for crypto payments...
Verifone to enable crypto payments at major retailers through BitPay
28.9.2021
One of the world’s largest point-of-sale providers has partnered with BitPay to allow U.S.-based merchants to accept crypto payments
China’s Crypto Crackdown: Fundamentals Still Show Bull Market Continuation, Bobby Lee Says ‘Don’t Panic’
24.9.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, published a Q&A to its website which said that Chinese citizens participating in virtual currency exchange offshore is “considered illegal financial activity.” The PBOC also reiterated comments it...
Central Bank of Ukraine Supports Crypto Industry, Fears Cryptocurrency
23.9.2021
The National Bank of Ukraine recognizes the benefits of endorsing crypto innovations but also fears cryptocurrencies could gain ground on the national fiat. Announcing its monetary policy guidelines for the near future, the regulator noted it’s going to defend the status of the hryvnia...
Texas following El Salvador? Poll shows 37% of residents want crypto payments
20.9.2021
Two pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrencies recently took effect in the state, and many businesses already accept digital payments
AMC adds Ether and Litecoin to year-end crypto adoption plans
16.9.2021
The cinema operator has expanded its plans to accept crypto payments for movie tickets with the inclusion of Ether and Litecoin
Uzbekistan has no plans to ease crypto payments ban, says official
14.9.2021
One official said that after banning crypto payments in late 2019, Uzbekistan won’t ever reconsider its decision