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Draft bill to ban China’s digital yuan from US app stores
27.5.2022
Three Republican senators introduced a bill to protect Americans from the "Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act."
Gamestop Launches Web3 Ethereum Wallet That Leverages Loopring’s ZK-Rollup Tech
23.5.2022
This week, the consumer electronics and gaming software retailer, Gamestop, has officially revealed the company’s self-custodial, Web3 ethereum wallet. The wallet is currently in beta form and now available via the firm’s web portal, in order to provide users with a wallet that stores...
Gucci to Accept Crypto Payments in Retail Stores
6.5.2022
High-end fashion house Gucci will begin accepting cryptocurrencies at some of its stores this month, including bitcoin, ether, dogecoin, and shiba inu. The company plans for all of its directly operated stores in North America to accept crypto by this summer. Gucci to Start Accepting Crypto...
Gucci to Accept Crypto in Some US Retail Stores: Report
5.5.2022
The Italian luxury brand plans to expand the payment mechanism nationwide
Digital Yuan Giveaway: Shenzhen Residents to Receive 15 Million Yuan in Digital Currency
29.4.2022
The Chinese government is giving away 15 million yuan in central bank digital currency (CBDC) to 130,000 residents of Shenzhen this Friday. The digital yuan can be used at nearly 5,000 stores with no minimum purchase required. Digital Yuan Pilot Continues China’s central bank,...
VeChain can be used as payment in 2M stores — and VET bridged to BNB chain
29.4.2022
VeChain has made a series of announcements that look to substantially grow usability and adoption of its native VET token
Coinme Enters Its 49th State, Installing Bitcoin ATMs in Vermont Grocery Stores
26.4.2022
Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme is arriving in Vermont, its 49th state. Only New York remains uncracked. @camlearnscrypto reports
ECB official suggests importance of physical stores accepting digital euro
30.3.2022
Findings from the ECB's focus groups said the public was more likely to accept a digital euro accepted in physical and online stores and allowed easy person-to-person payments
Spanish Retailer El Corte Ingles Launches Crypto Exchange in Partnership With Deloitte
27.3.2022
El Corte Ingles, one of the biggest retailers and distributors in Spain, has taken its first step into the cryptocurrency world. The company is reportedly launching its own cryptocurrency exchange for customers of its stores. The firm has enrolled the help of Deloitte to build a new platform that...
Wii And 3DS Shop Channels Have Been Down For Days With No Sign Of Return
20.3.2022
Bad news for anyone trying to redownload some old 3DS digital games or Wii titles via each consoles’ respective store channels: Currently, players report both channels are down and have been for a few days now. Many are now concerned the channels may not return, possibly locking away a lot...
Venezuela Might Have Cryptocurrency ATMs Again Soon
22.2.2022
While Venezuela has been a leading country for cryptocurrency adoption in Latam, its citizens don’t have access to cryptocurrency ATMs. However, this might change in the future, as Bitbase, a crypto ATM company, is currently in talks with Venezuelan authorities and banks to install some...
Coinbase to Allow Remittance Receivers in Mexico to Cash Out in Local Currency
19.2.2022
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based exchange, has announced it will now allow remittance receivers in Mexico to cash out the funds received through its service in local currency. This marks the first foray of the company into the Mexican remittance business, allowing customers to cash out in more than...
Ricardo Salinas Pliego Hints at Elektra Group Selling Bitcoin in Its Stores
10.2.2022
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of the Salinas Group, owner of the Elektra Group stores, hinted at the possibility of the shops selling bitcoin. The executive stated that due to the regulations of the Central Bank of Mexico, his company cannot implement cryptocurrency integration in the Azteca...
Report: Walmart Trademark Filings Hint at Retailer’s Intent to Produce Metaverse and NFT Concepts
17.1.2022
According to a recent report, the American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of department stores, Walmart Inc., is seemingly prepping to enter the industry of non-fungible token (NFT) technology and metaverse concepts. Walmart USPTO Trademark Filings Are Littered With...
Pandemic Digital Board Game Is Being Delisted From Mulitple Stores For Unknown Reasons
16.1.2022
The digital board game version of Pandemic has disappeared from Steam after it was quietly delisted on January 6. And it will be removed from other digital storefronts throughout the year and its publisher, Asmodee, hasn’t explained why beyond a vague statement that the game is being removed for...
XRPayNet – the World’s Most Diverse Payment Network, Bringing ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ to the Crypto Industry
10.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. XRPayNet is a cryptocurrency built on the XRP Ledger, with an upcoming global team focused on one goal: a globally adopted interface and ecosystem for payment settlements that is suitable for stores, businesses, peer to peer transactions and those who sell products and services....
China’s Digital Yuan Wallet App Now in iOS and Android App Stores
5.1.2022
China’s central bank has released its digital currency wallet app ahead of the Winter Olympics. The wallet app for the digital yuan, also known as e-CNY, can now be downloaded from the iOS and Android app stores in the country. Digital Yuan Wallet App Now Downloadable From iOS and Android...
Chinese Central Bank’s Digital Yuan App Hits Apple, Android Stores
4.1.2022
China’s digital yuan is inching ever closer to rollout – with a pilot version of a central bank-issued app and wallet released on Apple and Android app stores in the country....
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Korean government tells Apple and Google stores to take down P2E games
29.12.2021
The Games Committee has strengthened its stance against P2E games by saying those games should not receive an age rating needed to get listed on app marketplaces
Ukrainians Offered New Crypto Services, Bitcoin Cards
16.12.2021
Along with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Ukrainians are enjoying an expanding range of related services and products. Besides new options to buy and trade coins, crypto users in the country will be offered two cards that will allow them to spend their digital currencies in stores...