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XRP vs. BTC: the battle for cross-border payment supremacy
5.4.2024
Cryptocurrencies have emerged as a disruptive force in finance, offering innovative solutions to traditional challenges. One of the most promising aspects of cryptocurrencies is their potential to revolutionize cross-border payments. Unlike traditional banking systems, cryptocurrencies facilitate...
Crypto Market Maker GSR Wins Singapore’s Stringent License
4.4.2024
Singapore regulators have granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license to crypto market maker GSR Markets, establishing the company as among the initial recipients of such authorization within its sector.
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Coinbase Uses Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Transactions
4.4.2024
Coinbase Global has announced it will be using Lightspark to bring the Bitcoin Lightning Network to its network for faster and cheaper payment transfers.
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Iconic Australian Venue Now Accepts Crypto for Food and Drink Purchases
4.4.2024
Adelaide Oval, a landmark South Australia sporting venue, now allows AFL patrons to purchase food and beverages using crypto. This marks the first instance of such a payment option being offered at a major national stadium.
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Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services
3.4.2024
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do...
The Future of Cryptocurrency in Daily Payments: Lessons from Lugano
2.4.2024
Cryptocurrencies have sparked a global debate on the future of financial transactions, with a focus on their integration into daily payments.
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Bitget Simplifies Crypto Purchases in India, UAE, Mexico with OnRamp Money Partnership
2.4.2024
Crypto exchange Bitget on Tuesday announced a partnership with payment solutions provider OnRamp to streamline the conversion of fiat money into cryptocurrencies.
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China Expands Digital Yuan Accessibility Through Hardware Wallet Integration
1.4.2024
Bank of China’s Qingdao Branch, in collaboration with telecom and digital finance partners, introduces digital yuan hardware wallet and "deferred payment" model to simplify transit payments.
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Alipay Collaborates with Avalanche for Web3 Voucher Program
20.3.2024
Alipay, a leading online payment platform, has partnered with Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain platform, to introduce a voucher program leveraging Web3 technology.
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Nigerian Startup, Zone, Raises $8.5M in Seed-Funding Round
20.3.2024
Zone, a Nigerian payment fintech startup that leverages the blockchain, recently raised $8.5 million in a seed funding round. An undisclosed portion of the funds will be allocated to cover costs associated with the trial of Zone’s cross-border payment capabilities in 2025. Zone to Expand...
Bitcoin.com Announces Integration of VERSE Token With BitPay for Expanded Payment Options
19.3.2024
Bitcoin.com, a leading figure in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, is thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to the utility of its ecosystem token, VERSE. In a groundbreaking collaboration, VERSE has now been integrated with BitPay, the world’s largest provider...
Southeast Asian e-Hailing Giant Grab Brings Crypto Payments to Singapore
19.3.2024
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading e-hailing and food app, is now letting Grab Pay users in Singapore to seamlessly top up their e-wallet balances using cryptocurrencies.
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XRP Price Prediction as Bulls Push XRP Above $0.65 Resistance – $1 XRP Incoming?
14.3.2024
XRP is trading above its key $0.65 resistance level after rising 10.5% in the last seven days. The token for crypto payment company Ripple’s blockchain currently changes hands at $0.68, but is it likely to rise to a dollar this year? XRP is certainly following broader market trends. Leading...
House Panel Chairman Tells CFPB to “Go Back to the Drawing Board” Over Stringent Crypto Oversight Proposal
14.3.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Chairman French Hill (R-AR) lambasted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), telling the independent government agency to “go back to the drawing board” regarding an oversight proposal that would...
OKX receives in-principle approval by MAS for its payment institution license
13.3.2024
The global premier cryptocurrency exchange, blockchain, and Web3 technology organization, OKX, recently received in-principle approval for its licensing application to provide customers with virtual assets and financial services. On 13th March, OKX mentioned that it received preliminary approval...
With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card
11.3.2024
It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution," allowing users to spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed
London’s Richest Tenants Are Paying Rents in Bitcoin : Here’s What You Need to Know
11.3.2024
UK's luxury property firm Knightsbridge Prime Property has completed a £45,000 a week rental transaction in Bitcoin.
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Kremlin Reveals Plans to Create a “Politics-Free” BRICS Blockchain-Based Payments System
8.3.2024
Yury Ushakov, an aide of Russian president Vladimir Putin, revealed plans to create a digital blockchain payment system for the BRICS bloc. Ushakov remarked that the countries of the group would benefit from implementing such a system for the use of governments, common people, and businesses...
Terraform Labs Pushes Back Against SEC Over Special Counsel Payment
5.3.2024
Crypto firm Terraform Labs has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The suit addresses the recent objection from the regulator over a $166M retainer paid to special litigation counsel Dentons. The SEC’s argument lies in the fact that the crypto firm’s lavish spending...
Crypto Payments Specialist Baanx Raises $20M Funding Round
5.3.2024
The Series A investment round included Ledger, Tezos, Chiron and British Business Bank