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Today in Crypto: Top 10 Crypto Ransomware Attacks Took $69M in BTC Payments, Chainalysis Laid Off 5% of Workforce, TeraWulf Starts Public Offering of Common Stock
2.2.2023
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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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Indian retail chain rolls out support for CBDC payments in stores: Report
2.2.2023
Reliance Retail has implemented support for the digital rupee in its gourmet store line Freshpik
NFT Fantasy Game Sorare Partners With Premier League for Multi-Year Licensing Deal
1.2.2023
Sorare, a Paris-based NFT (non-fungible token) fantasy game startup, has closed a deal with the Premier League, the first soccer division in the U.K., to make teams and players of the league part of its roster. According to reports, the multi-year agreement involves payments of tens of millions...
Solana Protocol Metaplex to enforce royalty payments
1.2.2023
Metaplex Foundation, which plays a significant role in the Solana ecosystem, will very soon deliver a recondition on its Metaplex protocol. This is being carried out in order to enforce royalty payments. In the current scenario, and in the case of NFT creators, receiving royalty payments...
Binance and Mastercard Launch Crypto Prepaid Card in Brazil as Part of Latam Expansion
1.2.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance and credit card giant Mastercard have partnered to launch a prepaid crypto-linked card in Brazil as part of Binance’s expansion plans in Latam. The Binance card features 8% cashback for eligible purchases and supports on-the-fly conversion of...
Dogecoin Price Prediction as Elon Musk Reveals He is Considering Crypto Payments for Twitter – Can DOGE Hit $1?
31.1.2023
The dogecoin price has jumped by 8% today, rising to $0.092839 after reports yesterday that Twitter owner Elon Musk is determined to move ahead with integrating payments into the social network. DOGE is now up by 11% in a fortnight and by 32% following the news, with the market expecting that...
Elon Musk wants Twitter payments system built with crypto in mind
31.1.2023
Twitter’s upcoming payments tool will initially support only fiat currencies, but Elon Musk wants it built to potentially support crypto in the future
Report: Elon Musk’s Payments Vision for Twitter Takes Shape, Small Team Tasked to Build Infrastructure
30.1.2023
Seven months ago, current Twitter owner Elon Musk said, prior to acquiring the social media giant, he would integrate cryptocurrency payments. According to sources, a team is working on the infrastructure for a payment platform, and Twitter is proceeding with regulatory approvals and registrations....
Elon Musk Wants Twitter Payments System to Accommodate Crypto: FT
30.1.2023
Blockchain Technology: The Future of Latin America's Financial System
30.1.2023
Roger Manuel Benites is a development director at The Blockchain Center, a 503(c) non-profit organization specializing in the education and adoption of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset technologies.__________...
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Bitcoin adoption of Guatemalan merchants grows one BTC tattoo at a time
30.1.2023
The Central American country of Guatemala is getting inked on the path to greater Bitcoin merchant adoption
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...
Elon Musk Reaffirms Offer to Eat Happy Meal on TV if McDonald’s Accepts Dogecoin
29.1.2023
Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to eat a McDonald’s Happy Meal on TV if the fast food chain accepts the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin (DOGE). Musk originally made the offer a year ago but McDonald’s responded with a counteroffer at the time. Elon Musk...
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...
Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
27.1.2023
Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted various organizations worldwide in the past couple...
New York Assembly introduces crypto payments bill for fines, taxes
27.1.2023
The bill clarifies that state agencies can legally agree to accept cryptocurrency payments and that these agreements should be enforced by the courts
Today in Crypto: Moody’s to Develop a Scoring System for Stablecoins, Hive Ransomware Group Dismantled, Animoca Brands Subsidiary Hiring a Head of Degen Relationships
27.1.2023
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US Senator Ted Cruz pushes for crypto in Congress... using snacks
27.1.2023
A newly introduced resolution could potentially see lawmakers buying sodas and chips using crypto-supporting vending machines
Russia Mulls Gold-backed Stablecoin, Lawmaker Confirms After Iran Visit
27.1.2023
Russia may issue a stablecoin backed by gold to use in international settlements, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has admitted. The matter has been discussed during a recent visit to Iran where officials have also signaled interest in such an initiative. Iran and Russia Talk...