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Russia to Increase Reliance on National Currencies in Energy Trade, Vows to Move Away From the US Dollar
24.4.2023
Russia will increase its reliance on national currencies to settle payments for its energy resources, moving away from the US dollar, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak noted there is a great interest in acquiring Russian energy resources, leading Russia to accept...
420,000+ Merchants in Changsha, China Accept CDBC Pay – Is Digital Yuan Adoption on the Rise?
12.4.2023
More than 420,000 merchants in Changsha, China, now accept payments in the digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
The city is located in Hunan Province and was added to the pilot in April 2021.
In February this year, Changsha authorities said that 300,000 merchants in...
Ralph Lauren Miami Store to Accept Crypto Payments
4.4.2023
The brand is also partnering with Web3 community Poolsuite to release a co-branded NFT collection
EU Merchants Could Be Required to Accept Digital Euro, Ministers Told
13.3.2023
Governments from the euro currency bloc are due to discuss strategic objectives for the CBDC later Monday
BNB Chain’s Second-Largest DeFi Protocol Venus to Accept Floki Tokens as Lending Collateral
24.2.2023
Lending protocol Venus has a total locked value of $800 billion as of Friday. The move is expected to benefit FLOKI holders, developers say, as they continue to build and seek out strategic partnerships that ultimately benefit the token’s value
Crypto CEOs Need to Accept That Existing Regulations Also Apply to Them
15.2.2023
Coinbase’s CEO thinks the rules that apply to other financial services don’t apply to his multi-billion-dollar financial services company. His ignorance – either intentional or literal – is concerning
5,000 Merchants in India Now Accept Payments in Digital Rupee: Deputy Governor
9.2.2023
5,000 merchants and 50,000 users are now participating in India’s CBDC pilot project, the RBI’s deputy governor has said, noting that the central bank intends to proceed with the project slowly to avoid unwanted fallouts.
Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor at Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced...
India’s Largest Retail Chain to Accept Payments in CBDC
2.2.2023
India's largest retailer Reliance Retail has announced plans to accept payments in the digital rupee in a move that could boost the nation's adoption of CBDCs....
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Britain Announces Plans for ‘Robust’ Crypto Rules, Launches Consultation
1.2.2023
The U.K. has unveiled “ambitious plans” to “robustly regulate” various crypto activities, while seeking to protect customers and grow its economy. In the next three months, British authorities will accept public feedback on the new regulatory proposals designed to govern digital assets like...
Retail giant Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin in 1,628 stores across South Africa
1.2.2023
Grocery retailer Pick n Pay is expanding its Bitcoin coverage to all stores in the country following a three-month pilot testing phase
Changsha, China: 300,000 of Our Merchants Accept Digital Yuan
1.2.2023
Over 300,000 stores and vendors in Changsha, China, now accept digital yuan payment – as the central bank digital currency continues to break new ground in the country....
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Cronos Labs to accept second cohort for $100M-backed Web3 accelerator program
31.1.2023
The program aims to provide selected projects with upfront seed funding of $30,000 in addition to mentoring, masterclasses and support from industry experts
US Senator’s Resolution Encourages Capitol Gift Shops to Accept Cryptocurrency
30.1.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a resolution that encourages Capitol gift shops to accept cryptocurrency payments. He stressed that lawmakers “should increase accessibility and signal our support for the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry to those who visit Capitol Hill.” US Senator...
New York Considers Bill to Establish Cryptocurrency as a Form of Payment for State Agencies
28.1.2023
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of New York to allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, including bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and bitcoin cash. The legislation proposes allowing crypto to be used as “a means of payment of fines, civil penalties, rent, rates, taxes...
Sen. Ted Cruz Wants to Force Capitol Hill Vending Machines to Accept Crypto
26.1.2023
If passed, Senators who are working on meaningful crypto-related legislation will be able to buy some Pringles with bitcoin while they’re burning the midnight oil
Saudi Arabia Open to Trading in Currencies Other Than US Dollar, Signaling a Shift Toward De-Dollarization
19.1.2023
After a 48-year relationship solely with the U.S. dollar, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, said the kingdom is open to trading in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The statements follow China’s president, Xi Jinping, urging the Gulf monarchs to accept yuan...
Spanish Airline Vueling to Accept Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment
17.1.2023
Vueling, a low-cost Spanish airline, has announced it is exploring the functionality of blockchain and NFT (non-fungible token) technology to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment for its services. The company enlisted the aid of Criptan, a registered Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, and aims...
Bahrain Telecom Operator Starts Accepting Crypto Payments
18.12.2022
Stc Bahrain, a subsidiary of the Bahrain telecoms operator Stc Group, recently said its partnership arrangement with payment service provider Eazy Financial Services has created an opening that allows clients to pay bills using crypto. According to a statement, the telecom operator’s move...
How can UK-based businesses accept Bitcoin?
5.12.2022
Through Bitcoin payment processors like BitPay, businesses in the UK can offer BTC as a payment method during checkout
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Says Businesses Can Accept Apple Pay
15.11.2022
The addition will help crypto businesses by making it easier to take payments, the company said