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Buy Gift Cards With Crypto on BuySellVouchers Gift Card Marketplace
21.12.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The popular online gift card exchange BuySellVouchers now accepts Binance USD (BUSD) as payment. With thousands of customers and sellers worldwide, BuySellVouchers has become one of the most significant gift card marketplaces which accepts crypto payments. To further serve...
Russian IT Firms Lobby for Crypto Payments in Software Exports
11.11.2022
Companies developing software solutions for foreign customers are urging Russian authorities to allow them to accept crypto payments. The proposal is part of a package of measures aimed at supporting IT exports suggested by an industry organization to the executive power in Moscow. IT Businesses...
South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets
3.11.2022
Pick n Pay, the South African retailer, has revealed that some of its grocery stores are now accepting bitcoin payments. To ensure payments are affordable, Pick n Pay reportedly uses the Bitcoin Lightning Network which is said to be suitable for “high volume, low-value transactions.”...
Paraguay Warns About Growth of Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations and Effect on Power Stability of the Country
31.10.2022
The growth of illegal bitcoin mining operations could affect the stability of the power system in Paraguay, according to statements from the National Power Administration. The boom the country is experiencing is taking its toll on the power system, with many miners plugging in illegally...
Brussels to Spur Rollout of Instant Payments in Euro, Proposes Legislation
29.10.2022
The European Commission has approved a proposal to accelerate the introduction of euro instant payments. The technology is there and Europeans should be able to send and receive money immediately, the executive body said, revealing its intentions to push the industry toward wide adoption. EU Moves...
Crypto Payments Firm Bitpay Adds MATIC Support, Panini America to Accept Polygon Payments
26.10.2022
Bitcoin and crypto payment services provider Bitpay has announced that the company now supports the Polygon (MATIC) network. According to the firm, Bitpay app users will be able to store, trade, and spend MATIC later this week, and the collectibles company Panini America will be Bitpay’s first...
Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments, Drive Web3 Innovation
12.10.2022
Google Cloud has announced a partnership with Coinbase to drive Web3 innovation that includes using the crypto exchange to accept cryptocurrency payments. “We are excited Google Cloud has selected Coinbase to help bring Web3 to a new set of users and provide powerful solutions...
Russia Starts Developing Mechanism for International Crypto Payments
25.9.2022
Financial authorities in Russia have begun work on a mechanism to facilitate the employment of cryptocurrencies for settlements with other nations amid sanctions. The country’s central bank and finance ministry have already agreed on a draft law regulating cross-border crypto payments....
Ethereum-Based ‘Cryptoruble’ Token Under Development in Russia
18.9.2022
Developers are working on a “cryptoruble” that, as they say, can improve Russians’ access to global exchanges and be used for cross-border payments. Defi platform Indefibank, which is behind the project, says the token will be pegged to the national fiat but independent from...
ECB Chooses Amazon and 4 Other Companies to Help Develop Digital Euro
18.9.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected five companies to help develop user interfaces for a digital euro. Each company will work with the ECB and focus on one specific use case of the digital euro. Amazon has been chosen to focus on e-commerce payments. ECB Collaborates With 5 Companies...
Ukrainian Supermarket Chain to Accept Cryptocurrencies Through Binance Pay
16.9.2022
Varus, a retailer with over 100 supermarket stores across Ukraine, has partnered with the world’s leading digital asset exchange, Binance, to launch cryptocurrency payments. Customers will now be able to order groceries online and cover the bill through a Binance Pay wallet. Ukrainians...
Top Russian Lawmaker Joins Calls for Legalizing International Crypto Payments
9.9.2022
A high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has urged for the adoption of a relevant legal framework to properly regulate cross-border crypto payments. His proposal comes after key regulators in Moscow said that Russia needs to allow the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade, now that...
Russia’s Finance Ministry, Central Bank Agree To Legalize Cross-Border Crypto Payments
6.9.2022
Ending a long-term dispute, Russia’s Ministry of Finance has announced it has reached an understanding with the Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, over the legalization of cross-border payments in cryptocurrencies....
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An NFT Marketplace Is Letting Buyers Avoid Royalty Payments. Creators Aren’t Pleased
31.8.2022
The popular NFT marketplace X2Y2 announced that it will no longer make buyers pay royalties on certain NFT purchases, sparking debate on the importance of such payments to the industry
Major Chinese City’s Metro Begins Accepting Digital Yuan Payments
24.8.2022
The city of Ningbo, in China’s Northeast Zhejiang Province, has announced that all 125 of its metro stations now accept digital yuan payment – as the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues its adoption drive....
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‘Bitcoin Valley’ Launches in Honduras — 60 Businesses Accept BTC to Boost Crypto-Tourism
2.8.2022
Bitcoin Valley, the first bitcoin city in Honduras, has launched in Santa Lucia. Businesses in the area will accept bitcoin for payments. “In Santa Lucia, we are all going to participate in this project … Accepting bitcoin will open us to another market and win more customers,”...
Bank of Russia Says Stablecoins Are Not Suitable for Settlements
14.7.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has spoken out against stablecoins, which it says are highly risky and not fit for payments. The monetary authority reacted to a statement by a top finance ministry official who suggested that his department would support the development of Russian stablecoins....
Celsius Debt Now Down to Around USD 120M After Aave, Compound Repayments
12.7.2022
Troubled crypto lender Celsius (CEL) appears to have no intention of being frozen out of the crypto world – and is continuing to take action to avoid possible insolvency as it has been hurriedly repaying the debts it owes.
Blockchain analytics data shows that Celsius has recently repaid some...
Russian State Duma Adopts Law Banning Payments With Digital Financial Assets
7.7.2022
The lower house of Russian parliament has adopted a law prohibiting the use of digital financial assets in payments. To implement the restriction, exchange operators have been obliged to reject transactions which make it possible to employ these assets as a means of payment. Russian Parliament...
Deloitte Survey: 85% of Merchants Say Enabling Crypto Payments Is High Priority
10.6.2022
A survey conducted by Deloitte in collaboration with PayPal found that over 85% of merchants “are giving high or very high priority to enabling cryptocurrency payments.” In addition, “nearly three-quarters of those surveyed reported plans to accept either cryptocurrency...