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Nigerian Fintech Okra Launches Cloud Unit to Boost Revenue
11.10.2024
Nigerian fintech startup Okra has entered the cloud infrastructure market in West Africa with its new subsidiary, Nebula. The move aims to diversify revenue and mitigate economic risks. Nebula offers a more affordable alternative to global cloud providers and aligns with the government’s push...
Ripple Expands Custody Business to Offer 'Bank-Grade' Service to Crypto Firms
10.10.2024
The new features could allow companies to tokenize and manage real-world assets (RWAs) as well as other cryptocurrencies on XRP Ledger
Ripple launches digital asset custody services for banks and fintech
10.10.2024
Ripple’s move into crypto custody allows the company to diversify beyond its payment settlement business.
Ripple launches digital asset custody services for banks and fintech
10.10.2024
Ripple’s move into crypto custody allows the company to diversify beyond its payment settlement business.
Cardano hosts first smart contract legally enforceable in Argentina
10.10.2024
Cardano is host to the first smart contract where Argentina’s courts have jurisdiction after the country legalized crypto as a payment method in commercial contracts last December
Cardano hosts first smart contract legally enforceable in Argentina
10.10.2024
Cardano is host to the first smart contract over which Argentina’s courts have jurisdiction after the country legalized crypto for payments in commercial contracts last December
Taiwan to trial crypto custody services through local banks in 2025
9.10.2024
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission reportedly plans to start collecting applications from institutions interested in trialing Bitcoin custody services in the first quarter of 2025
Brazil to review Elon Musk’s X ban after $5M fine payment
8.10.2024
Social media platform X could soon be restored in Brazil after paying fines, appointing a new legal representative and blocking certain user accounts at the court’s request
Brazil to review Elon Musk’s X ban after $5M fine payment
8.10.2024
Social media platform X could soon be restored in Brazil after paying fines, appointing a new legal representative and blocking certain user accounts at the court’s request
Samsung Pay adds crypto payment option with Alchemy Pay integration
8.10.2024
Already available on Google Pay, Alchemy Pay’s virtual card is now coming to Samsung Pay, giving users another seamless way to spend their crypto
Samsung Pay adds crypto payment option with Alchemy Pay integration
8.10.2024
Already available on Google Pay, Alchemy Pay’s virtual card is now coming to Samsung Pay, giving users another seamless way to spend their crypto
BRICS Unified Currency Deemed Premature by Russian Official
8.10.2024
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that discussions on a single currency for the BRICS economic bloc are premature due to differences in financial regulation among member nations. Instead, the focus remains on enhancing financial sovereignty and exploring national currencies...
Crypto Custody Firm Copper’s CEO Dmitry Tokarev Plans to Step Down
7.10.2024
Tokarev helped found the digital-assets custody firm in 2018
21.co taps Crypto.com for Bitcoin liquidity services in new partnership
7.10.2024
Crypto.com and 21.co have partnered to improve Bitcoin liquidity for 21BTC, targeting the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems
DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
4.10.2024
A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts...
Ripple Boosts Cross-Border Transactions in Brazil With New Payment Solution
4.10.2024
Ripple is expanding its digital payments service in Brazil, partnering with Mercado Bitcoin to offer faster, cheaper cross-border transactions. This move positions Ripple Payments as a key player in the region’s crypto landscape, helping businesses move funds 24/7. With plans to streamline treasury...
PayPal, Ernst & Young settle first corporate payment via PYUSD stablecoin
3.10.2024
PayPal deepens its push into PYUSD for business transactions, making its first payment using the stablecoin
Transak secures Alabama license, expands US crypto services
3.10.2024
The Alabama Money Transmitter License marks a major milestone in Transak’s US growth as it works toward full state-level coverage
Mastercard Partners With Amazon to Digitize Payment Acceptance
3.10.2024
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will adopt Mastercard’s single touchpoint for payment processing across 40 markets, enabling faster, more secure transactions for merchants....
The Top 5 Crypto Sectors Driving the Market in October 2024
3.10.2024
As October 2024 kicked off, the crypto market has remained steady despite a widespread dip on Tuesday. Since January, there’s been an interesting uptick in specific crypto themes, with artificial intelligence (AI) tokens, bridge cryptocurrencies, and meme coins outshining sectors like exchange...