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Circle Partners With Grab to Test Web3 Related Services in Singapore
14.9.2023
Circle Internet Financial, global payments firm behind the USDC stablecoin, has announced a partnership with ride-hailing giant Grab to pilot a Web3 blockchain-based wallet in Singapore.
Grab's Singapore-based users can create a blockchain-enabled wallet named the "Grab Web3 Wallet" to earn...
Price Cuts at Blockchain Platform Alchemy Reveal Persistence of Crypto Winter
13.9.2023
The plan, “Alchemy Scale Tier,” will consist of two options that let developers choose how much they want to commit to the platform, both financially and computationally
Paypal Offers More Crypto Payment Options for Web3 Merchants in US
13.9.2023
Payment processor Paypal announced it’s introducing on- and off-ramps to facilitate crypto payments for Web3 platforms. Once integrated, merchants in the sector will be able to employ them to expand their user base by connecting to Paypal’s payments system. Paypal Launches On-...
Nomura-Backed Custodian Komainu Adds Hidden Road to Crypto Collateral Management Platform
13.9.2023
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Lightspark CEO David Marcus Envisions Bitcoin as a Global Payment Network
13.9.2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to hold its ground, currently trading at $25,952, reflecting a noteworthy 3% increase on this Wednesday.
Amidst this dynamic market, David Marcus, the CEO of Lightspark, has articulated a visionary perspective, heralding...
Lightspark CEO David Marcus Profiles Bitcoin as Global Payment Network
13.9.2023
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and co-creator of Diem, Meta’s failed cryptocurrency project, explained his intentions of turning Bitcoin into a global payments network. Marcus explained that there was no universal protocol for sending value over the internet and that we were still in...
Banking Powerhouse HSBC Working With Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks: Sources
12.9.2023
Fireblocks, which specializes in cryptocurrency safekeeping technologies such as multi-party computation (MPC), already works with BNY Mellon and BNP Paribas
Dunhill Family Office Makes Bear Market Bet on Crypto
12.9.2023
The family office is investing through its Dunhill Ventures subsidiary into Lichtenstein-regulated VC firm Mocha Ventures
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era' — Ex-PayPal boss
12.9.2023
Marcus said there’s still no universal protocol when it comes to transferring money, unlike information which can be shared via email
Latam Insights: El Salvador Launches Pilot to Introduce Bitcoin Content in Schools, Bitso Teams up With Despegar in Argentina
11.9.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador launches a pilot to add Bitcoin content to school curriculums, Bitso announces a partnership with Despegar in a cashout program, and Uruguay...
Coinbase responds to reports suggesting it's ceasing services in India
11.9.2023
A Coinbase spokesperson cleared some of the confusion after a circulating rumor suggested that it would be shuttering all services for Indian customers
Crypto Firm Riot Defends Texas Power Strategy After Headlines Claim State ‘Paid’ Miner
10.9.2023
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms is defending its participation in Texas’ electricity market programs after recent headlines claimed the state ‘paid’ the miner over $30 million to reduce power in August. Riot Platforms Sets the Record Straight In a statement released Friday, the Nasdaq-listed...
Ripple Acquires Crypto Financial Services Company Fortress Trust
8.9.2023
Ripple, a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency company, has acquired Fortress Trust, a Nevada-licensed financial services provider for the crypto industry. The purchase expands Ripple’s regulatory licenses and infrastructure to bolster its position in enterprise blockchain solutions. Ripple...
Twitch Sensation Only Up! Removed From Steam So Dev Can Find ‘Peace Of Mind And Healing’
8.9.2023
Only Up! Is a brutal janky platformer that blew up on Steam earlier this summer after becoming a hit with Twitch viewers. A number of controversies later, its creator has removed the game from Valve’s digital storefront seemingly forever, saying they made a lot of mistakes and need time to heal...
Singapore regulatory sandbox lacks qualified crypto payment providers
8.9.2023
The MAS has said that rising malware scam cases in Singapore have nothing to do with cryptocurrencies. On the contrary, it claimed, such scams are more prevalent in the fiat economy
CFPB examines Big Tech's role in mobile payment systems ahead of rulemaking
7.9.2023
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has focused the role of Apple and Google in mobile payments with a critical eye
B2BinPay v17 Update – the Next Step for Crypto Payment Solutions
7.9.2023
The B2BinPay team has just announced the release of B2BinPay v17, a substantial update that polishes and perfects the crypto payment experience. As one of the industry leaders, B2BinPay has been a global go-to facilitator for crypto transactions. B2BinPay’s crypto solutions are celebrated...
Japan’s SBI Group and Ripple Join to Provide International Remittance Services in Three Countries
6.9.2023
SBI Remit, a subsidiary of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group, has partnered with SBI Ripple Asia to introduce Ripple’s XRP-enabled international remittance solution to bank accounts in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.
The company’s expansion to Southeast Asian markets aims...
China Wants the Digital Yuan to Be Ubiquitous in Retail Payments Arena
6.9.2023
China is pushing for universal national adoption of the digital yuan, with People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) officials stating the currency should be available for all retail payment scenarios. The recent introduction of a standard for QR-based payment codes is part of this move, which...
Russian Beauty Salon Becomes First to Process a CBDC Payment
6.9.2023
A Russian beauty salon in Yekaterinburg has become one of the first businesses in the nation to accept a digital ruble payment – breaking new ground for the nation’s CBDC.
Per an official release from DeloBank, part of the Sinara financial and industrial group, one of the bank’s customers paid...