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Australian CBDC could be useful for payments, tokenization, says RBA
23.8.2023
The RBA has wrapped up its CBDC pilot program and outlined four key areas that could be improved by the introduction of central bank-issued digital currency
FedNow Is a Reminder That Payments Aren’t Crypto’s Differentiator
22.8.2023
Existing payments systems are hard to beat, but there may be niches where blockchain companies can play, says EY's Paul Brody
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
22.8.2023
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow
Gold-backed BRICS currency will be 'very hard' to deliver: Lyn Alden
22.8.2023
A BRICS common currency will be challenging to initiate and maintain, though efforts to dethrone the US dollar could have an impact on Bitcoin, says investment strategist Lyn Alden
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
21.8.2023
Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin
Latam Insights — Javier Milei’s Victory Divides Argentina; Bitso Launches Cross-Border Institutional Payment Service
21.8.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina causes a devaluation maelstrom, and Bitso launches a cross-border institutional payments service. Javier...
Banks Allowed to Issue Crypto Mastercard Cards in Uzbekistan
20.8.2023
Authorities in Uzbekistan have authorized two local banks to issue payment cards allowing users to spend their digital coins. The move is part of a pilot project to launch virtual cards linked to cryptocurrency wallets on an exchange that will facilitate instant conversion to fiat money. Uzbekistan...
Bybit Announces ‘Imminent’ Listing of Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
17.8.2023
According to the crypto exchange Bybit, the trading platform plans to list Paypal’s stablecoin soon. Amid Bybit’s announcement, Paypal’s PYUSD token has seen little movement as most of the supply is held by the contract and the Paxos Treasury. Dubai-Based Bybit Prepares to List...
Fuse CEO Mark Smargon says blockchain payments apps will rival Visa, not Ethereum
17.8.2023
Mark Smargon, CEO of Fuse, explains how blockchain-powered payments can fix the “broken traditional payment system.”
Today in Crypto: Polygon Labs and Mobile Giant SK Telecom Sign a Web3 Deal, Coinbase Partners With Trustly for Payments in Canada, Singaporean Police Arrest Ten Foreigners and Seize Crypto
17.8.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Polygon Labs and Mobile Giant SK Telecom Sign a Web3 Deal, Coinbase Partners With Trustly for Payments...
Ledger Taps Paypal for US Crypto Buys
17.8.2023
Crypto security firm and hardware wallet manufacturer, Ledger, announced its integration of Paypal payments for U.S. customers. This will allow Ledger Live users to buy bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) within the app using Paypal. Ledger Enables Paypal Payments...
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
16.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal will temporarily pause crypto purchases in the United Kingdom until early 2024, the company said Wednesday, citing new rules by the country’s financial regulator
Today in Crypto: Stellar Buys Minority Stake in MoneyGram, Adidas and BAPE Reveal Limited Sneakers Auctioned via NFT Passes, Three Key Silvergate Execs Set to Leave the Company
16.8.2023
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Banning ransomware payments: An attractive but dangerous idea
16.8.2023
The U.S. and Australia are considering banning ransomware payments, but will it solve the problem, or harm people and destroy businesses?
Stellar dips into treasury to buy minority stake in MoneyGram
16.8.2023
The financial details weren't disclosed but the investment gave the Stellar Development Foundation a seat on MoneyGram's Board of Directors
Bank of America Assesses Significance of Paypal’s USD Stablecoin and Fednow System
16.8.2023
Bank of America has provided its analysis of Paypal’s U.S. dollar stablecoin and the Fednow payments system. The bank does not expect the widespread adoption of PYUSD to occur in the near future, noting that the introduction of Paypal’s stablecoin will not lead to “accelerated...
Binance to Shut Down Crypto Payments Service Amid Refocus On Core Products
15.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has decided to shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect, formerly known as Bifinity, just one year after its launch, the company said in a statement
Bitcoin vs. gold: Are market cap and other comparisons actually relevant for investors?
14.8.2023
Bitcoin’s future price surge and mainstream adoption could happen independently of institutional adoption of the digital currency
Today in Crypto: Apple Pay One-Click Gets Enabled on MetaMask via Banxa, Coinbase Expands Into Canada, Protocols Lead Says Base Network is 'Permissionless'
14.8.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Apple Pay One-Click Gets Enabled on MetaMask via Banxa, Coinbase Expands Into Canada, Protocols Lead Says...