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Crypto payment option for Honda cars only works via third-party platform
16.10.2023
FCF Pay’s X account has been suspended amid circulating misreporting about its “partnership” with Honda, which has never happened
Ferrari to Start Accepting Crypto Payments in U.S: Reuters
16.10.2023
Ferrari will subsequently extend the scheme to Europe in response to demand from its wealthy customers
Ferrari Greenlights Crypto Payments for Supercars – Adoption on the Rise?
15.10.2023
Luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari has announced the acceptance of cryptocurrency payments for its vehicles in the United States, with plans to extend the offering to Europe in response to customer requests.
The decision comes after electric carmaker Tesla briefly accepted Bitcoin...
Ferrari Starts Accepting Crypto Payments for Luxury Sports Cars
15.10.2023
Ferrari has reportedly begun accepting payment in cryptocurrency. The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer cited requests from both the market and dealers as the primary motivation for this decision. “This will help us connect to people who are not necessarily our clients but might afford...
Ferrari to accept crypto payments in the US
14.10.2023
Ferrari’s decision to accept cryptocurrency payments was driven by market demand and dealer requests, with numerous clients investing in digital currencies
BitPay Enables Cryptocurrency Payments for Taylor Swift's Movie Premiere
14.10.2023
Taylor Swift fans who are also crypto enthusiasts can now purchase tickets for the highly anticipated film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" using various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Shiba Inu (SHIB).
The movie, which hits theaters worldwide today...
China Opens Digital Yuan Park in Shenzhen
14.10.2023
Shenzhen has become home to an industrial park established to promote China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). Several financial companies are already settling there, the Chinese megacity announced while unveiling almost a dozen initiatives to boost the digital yuan use in the region. Shenzhen...
Jack Dorsey Contributes $1M to Kickstart Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot in St. Louis
13.10.2023
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and current CEO of Square Inc., is contributing $1 million to support the launch of a pilot program for guaranteed basic income in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. According to the city, applicants will be selected on a first come, first serve basis “for...
Federal Judge Orders Mediation for BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital Dispute Over $284 Million Payments
12.10.2023
A US bankruptcy judge, in order to resolve the legal battle over a significant $284 million claim by bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) against crypto lender BlockFi, has ordered them to enter mediation....
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First Abu Dhabi Bank completes cross-border payments testing on JPMorgan Onyx
11.10.2023
The FAB pilot follows Bank ABC’s in Bahrain. JPMorgan also just launched its Tokenization Collateral Network on Onyx
Bitmain Halts Employee Salaries Amid Financial Woes, Report
11.10.2023
Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has temporarily suspended salary payments to its employees, a media report has revealed. News of the move comes along with information suggesting that the crypto giant is experiencing financial difficulties with poor results from its operations. Antminer Maker...
Simplex Accelerates VERSE Token and Wider Cryptocurrency Adoption
10.10.2023
Since 2016, Simplex’s bond with Bitcoin.com has continued strengthening, aimed at streamlining access to cryptocurrencies and increasing adoption globally. As part of Nuvei, a NASDAQ listed company with over 20 years in payments, Simplex combines convenience, reliability and security...
UK Regulator Issues 146 Crypto Alerts Within 24 Hours
10.10.2023
British financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued 146 crypto promotion alerts in the first 24 hours of its new crypto marketing regime. “We expect businesses including social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain name registrars, and payments firms...
Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer Bitmain pauses employee salary payments: Report
9.10.2023
The firm cited difficulty in achieving "net positive cash flow," in making the decision
Today in Crypto: Avant Arte & Yuga Labs Set to Bring 10,000 CryptoPunks Into the Physical Realm, Pfizer-backed VitaDAO Launches Biotech Firm for Longevity Experiments on Animals
9.10.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Avant Arte & Yuga Labs Set to Bring 10,000 CryptoPunks Into the Physical Realm, Pfizer-backed VitaDAO...
American Economist Jeffrey Sachs Heralds End of Dollar Hegemony: ‘Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Become the Basis of Payments’
7.10.2023
Jeffrey Sachs, an American economist and best-selling author, has stated that the end of the dollar’s hegemony is near and that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will become the basis of cross-border settlements. For Sachs, the abuse of the U.S. dollar as a geopolitical weapon is one...
How PayPal expanded into crypto and alternative payments
6.10.2023
PayPal, a leading online payment platform, excels in secure, user-friendly transactions. In today’s evolving digital economy, cryptocurrencies and alternative payments have surged. Traditional systems involve high fees and delays, driving interest in decentralized cryptocurrencies....
Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume post 2021 exchange deals - Visa VP
5.10.2023
Visa’s CEMEA head of innovation and design Akshay Chopra reveals that the company’s partnership with cryptocurrency exchanges has facilitated billions of dollars in payment volumes
Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects
4.10.2023
Stellar Development Foundation published a method for judging Web3 project effectiveness in Colombia, Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and other developing markets
Today in Crypto: Yield Protocol Shutting Down, Wirex Reveals App Chain Connecting DeFi & TradFi, Montréal Exchange Announces BTC Futures Contracts
4.10.2023
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