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Coinbase’s x402: Crypto payments over HTTP for AI and APIs
15.5.2025
What is HTTP 402, and why does it matter? The web was not really built with payments in mind, especially not for autonomous agents or machines. But with the rise of AI and decentralized finance (DeFi), the need for seamless, native digital payments has never...
Nasdaq-listed BTCS to boost ETH holdings with $57.8M raise
15.5.2025
Publicly traded company BTCS announced a $57.8 million financing agreement led by investment firm ATW Partners to purchase Ether as it expands its blockchain infrastructure strategy. The Rockville, Maryland-based company announced the deal on May 14, saying that the move will allow it...
The value of virtual: Economies are powered by ownership of the intangible
15.5.2025
Opinion by: Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder, Animoca BrandsA discussion on digital property rights, copyright, intellectual property, the open metaverse, AI and value without physical form.When I attend conferences and similar public events, someone almost always approaches me to ask...
Dubai taps Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for govt services
13.5.2025
The government of Dubai has signed an agreement with crypto exchange Crypto.com to launch crypto payments for government services. The agreement, formalized during the Dubai fintech Summit on May 12, is part of Dubai’s cashless strategy, which hopes to foster the city’s transition...
UAE Fuel Provider Emarat Launches Crypto Payments With Crypto.com
10.5.2025
Emarat, a leading fuel provider in the UAE, has partnered with Crypto.com to launch cryptocurrency payment services at 10 of its fuel stations. Emarat, Crypto.com Kick off Naming Rights Program for Fuel Stations In an announcement that further solidifies the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s...
Bhutan launches tourism crypto payments with Binance Pay and DK Bank
7.5.2025
Bhutan, known for investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has launched a tourism crypto payment system in partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank.The system allows Bhutan travelers with Binance accounts to pay for services like tickets, hotel stays, tour guides and other products using...
Bhutan launches tourism crypto payments with Binance Pay and DK Bank
7.5.2025
Bhutan, known for investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has launched a tourism crypto payment system in partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank.The system allows Bhutan travelers with Binance accounts to pay for services like tickets, hotel stays, tour guides and other products using...
Crypto spending will grow, but fiat isn’t going anywhere: Mercuryo CEO
6.5.2025
Petr Kozyakov, CEO of crypto payments platform Mercuryo, told Cointelegraph that the future of finance may not be a winner-takes-all scenario but a blend of digital assets and fiat, each used where it makes the most sense. In a Cointelegraph interview, Kozyakov said that while crypto payments...
Crypto spending will grow, but fiat isn’t going anywhere: Mercuryo CEO
6.5.2025
Petr Kozyakov, CEO of crypto payments platform Mercuryo, told Cointelegraph that the future of finance may not be a winner-takes-all scenario but a blend of digital assets and fiat, each used where it makes the most sense. In a Cointelegraph interview, Kozyakov said that while crypto payments...
Binance to launch crypto payments in Kyrgyzstan with new partnership
4.5.2025
Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Investments to introduce crypto payment infrastructure and blockchain education in the country.The MoU was formalized during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development...
Binance to launch crypto payments in Kyrgyzstan with new partnership
4.5.2025
Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Investments to introduce crypto payment infrastructure and blockchain education in the country.The MoU was formalized during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development...
Parisian Jeweler Messika Embraces Crypto Payments Globally
29.4.2025
Messika, the Parisian fine jewelry brand, now accepts cryptocurrency payments across its boutiques and online store, embracing bitcoin, ether, USDT, and solana through a seamless integration with Lunu. Messika Now Accepts Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Worldwide Paris-based fine jewelry house...
Coinbase Joins Forces With Paypal to Supercharge Crypto Payments
25.4.2025
Coinbase and Paypal are unleashing a payments revolution, fusing stablecoin tech with mass adoption muscle to drive billions onchain through frictionless, instant digital transactions. Coinbase and Paypal Collide to Supercharge Crypto Payments—Onchain Adoption Begins Coinbase has broadened...
How crypto payments can become the new ‘tap-and-go’ — Pulsar co-founder
24.4.2025
What if paying with crypto was as easy and as fun as sending a meme on X?In the latest episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, StarkWare’s Nathan Jeffay and Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson sit down with Stefana Banciu, growth lead at Pulsar Money, to explore how blockchain is bringing...
Luxury app Dorsia taps MoonPay for crypto payments
23.4.2025
Luxury hospitality platform Dorsia is rolling out crypto payments for clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and six Arab nations.The payments feature is being enabled through a partnership with MoonPay, the companies told Cointelegraph. With the integration, users will be able...
Luxury app Dorsia taps MoonPay for crypto payments
23.4.2025
Luxury hospitality platform Dorsia is rolling out crypto payments for clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and six Arab nations.The payments feature is being enabled through a partnership with MoonPay, the companies told Cointelegraph. With the integration, users will be able...
Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments
18.4.2025
SPAR, a global grocery retailer with a significant presence including over 13,900 stores across 48 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, is reportedly testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. A post on Linkedin indicated that a SPAR store in Zug, Switzerland, is accepting bitcoin...
Panama City Greenlights Bitcoin, Ether Payments for Tax and City Services
17.4.2025
The capital of Panama will accept crypto payments for certain services, Panama city Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said in an X post
New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments
11.4.2025
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services.Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law...
Mastercard Partners With Kraken to Enhance Crypto Payments in the UK and Europe
9.4.2025
Mastercard has announced a partnership with Kraken, leveraging its global payments network to enable millions of users to spend their cryptocurrencies at over 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration underscores Kraken’s commitment to bridging traditional finance and digital...