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Ferrari to Extend Cryptocurrency Payments to Europe: Reuters
24.7.2024
India Favors BRICS Payment System, Says Institute Director
23.7.2024
India supports the idea of an independent BRICS payments system but stresses the importance of a cautious and systematic approach. According to Ash Narain Roy, Director of India’s Institute of Social Sciences, thorough discussions among all parties are essential before making any decisions....
Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026
22.7.2024
Generalized international settlements using the Russian digital ruble will not be available until 2026, according to statements from Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market. Aksakov stated that in 2025, authorities plan to expand the current pilot stage...
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe and UK
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Accepts Bitcoin From Kraken in Sponsorship Deal
20.7.2024
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has expressed his hesitation to buy bitcoin at its current price but is open to accepting the cryptocurrency as payment. He disclosed that he accepted bitcoin from crypto exchange Kraken as part of a sponsorship deal, highlighting his belief in...
Jack Dorsey’s Block to shutter UK operations for Cash App
18.7.2024
The app, one of the products of payments firm Block, had been operating in the United Kingdom since 2018
Caliza Raises $8.5 Million to Ease Cross Border Payments Using USDC in Latam
17.7.2024
Caliza, a fintech company headquartered in the U.S. but focused on Latam, has raised $8.5 million in a funding round led by Initialized, seeking to expand the reach of its foothold in Brazil. The company offers B2B solutions focusing on USDC, Circle’s regulated stablecoin, providing rails...
Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
17.7.2024
Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and affordability of bitcoin transactions for Bitso’s users. Bitso Adds Lightning...
EU Stripe clients now have crypto purchasing power: Report
16.7.2024
Stripe has expanded its cryptocurrency integration in the European market, allowing EU clients to purchase cryptocurrencies using their credit or debit cards
Visa and Wirex Partner to Bring Seamless Crypto Payments to Millions of Merchants Globally
16.7.2024
Wirex and Visa have partnered to launch Wirex Pay, aiming to bring seamless crypto payments to millions of merchants worldwide, enhancing accessibility and convenience. “This partnership is set to revolutionize the way we use digital assets,” said Wirex Pay, emphasizing that Wirex...
Transforming Crypto Payments: Bitvium Brings Light to Next-Gen Fintech Solutions
15.7.2024
PRESS RELEASE. A radical challenge in crypto payments is constant security problems, such as phishing scams and poor user experience. In this decade, users should never have to worry about those dangers, which makes Bitvium’s market offering distinctive. Bitvium is a trailblazing fintech...
Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters
15.7.2024
The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year
Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June
14.7.2024
According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of all payments during that period. European Retailer Shopinbit Sees Monero Payments Skyrocket...
Partior, Blockchain Payment Network Backed by JPMorgan and DBS, Raises $60M Series B
12.7.2024
BitcoinBlack deal brings crypto payments to telehealth, prescription drugs
11.7.2024
Cardholders will be able to order and pay for prescriptions using crypto, the company says
Bank of Russia Discusses Conditions of Upcoming Stablecoin Regulation
11.7.2024
The Bank of Russia has highlighted the conditions it will need to consider when regulating the use of stablecoins for Russian individuals and companies. The bank stated that before a regulation is enacted, a thorough study of these assets and a discussion with the relevant actors of the market...
Inside Lugano’s crypto revolution — A documentary
10.7.2024
Bitcoin journalist Joe Hall tests Lugano, Switzerland, to see if it truly merits the title of the world’s most crypto-friendly town
Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide
10.7.2024
John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place
Taiwan central bank says no rush for CBDC launch
7.7.2024
The central bank mentioned handling government tenders through special purpose tokens to improve operational efficiency using smart contracts for bids and performance bonds