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Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
18.8.2022
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam...
Crypto.com Users Can Shop in 175 OTR Stores, BTG Pactual Launched Crypto Trading Platform, CDPQ Wrote Off Stake in Celsius + More News
18.8.2022
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Aussies buy fuel and chips with crypto across 175 fuel outlets
18.8.2022
Commenting on the roll out, Crypto.com’s Asia & Pacific General Manager Karl Mohan tipped the adoption of an AUD-backed stablecoin as being the catalyst to make crypto payments mainstream in Australia
UK Group to Test Stablecoin Payments, Provide Data to Bank of England
17.8.2022
The Digital FMI Consortium will test cross-border payments and provide recommendations to the Bank of England using its own sterling-backed stablecoin
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments...
Soneva’s Luxury Resorts Now Accept Crypto Payments
17.8.2022
Luxury resort chain Soneva has reportedly begun accepting cryptocurrency payments at its resorts in the Maldives and Thailand. “Accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method is another example of enabling our international guests to easily make payments from anywhere in the world.”...
BitGo Lawyers Up, Hodlnaut Files for Protection, XP Launches Trading Platform, Ripple's and SBI Remit's New Project, No-Deals + More News
16.8.2022
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Read More: BitGo Lawyers Up, Hodlnaut Files for Protection, XP Launches Trading Platform, Ripple's and SBI Remit's New Project...
Leading European Tire Retreader Vaculug to Accept Crypto Payments
15.8.2022
Vaculug, a British company that brands itself as Europe’s largest independent tire retreader, will now accept cryptocurrencies for its products and services. Its management says the business must move with the times and offer customers more options than pounds and pence. Vaculug to Take...
Crypto Trading, Investing Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Governor Reiterates
14.8.2022
It is illegal to buy or sell cryptocurrency in Iran, the head of the country’s monetary authority has recently reminded citizens and businesses. The governor noted, however, that mining cryptocurrencies and using them in payments for imports is not against the law in the Islamic Republic....
Brazilian payment app PicPay launches crypto exchange with Paxos
12.8.2022
The integration with Paxos marks the first move for PicPay to introduce its 30 million customers to digital assets and help them understand Bitcoin
Mercado Libre to Expand Cryptocurrency Services to More Countries in Latam
12.8.2022
Mercado Libre, one of the biggest retailers in Latam, has announced that it plans to expand its cryptocurrency trading services to more countries in the region. The company, whose cryptocurrency services are now just available for customers in Brazil through Mercado Pago, its payments and digital...
Picpay Rolls Out Crypto Trading Options to More Than 30 Million Users in Brazil
12.8.2022
Picpay, a payments and wallet app, is now providing cryptocurrency services to more than 30 million users in Brazil. The company, that had announced this rollout last month, now allows its customers to purchase, hold, and sell digital assets from its platform. The organization partnered with Paxos...
Interlay launches trustless BTC stablecoin bridge on Polkadot
11.8.2022
InterBTC operates as a BTC-backed stablecoin, secured by a decentralized network of overcollateralized vaults, which according to Interlay, resembles MakerDAO’s DAI token
Bitpay Reveals Prepaid Cardholders Can Get up to 15% Cash Back Rewards via Select Retailers
11.8.2022
The Atlanta-based crypto payment services company Bitpay has announced that Bitpay’s prepaid cardholders are eligible for cash back rewards if they use their card with participating retailers. The rewards feature stems from Bitpay’s partnership with Cardlytics and cardholders can...
Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says
10.8.2022
A member of the Iranian armed forces planned retribution against the National Security Advisor in a scheme involving virtual wallets, court documents claim
Blockchain Payments Platform Ansible Labs, Founded by Visa Alums, Raises $7M
10.8.2022
The startup is building a bank-grade off-ramp for Web3 transactions
Reddit partners with FTX to enable ETH gas fees for community points
9.8.2022
With the new integration, Reddit users will be able to purchase Ether from supported Reddit apps via FTX’s payment and exchange infrastructure platform FTX Pay
Vitalik: Crypto payments will 'make sense' as tx costs fall to mere cents — KBW 2022
8.8.2022
“It's a vision that has been, I think, forgotten a little bit and I think one of the reasons why it has been forgotten is basically because it got priced out of the market,” Vitalik Buterin said
Global Professionals Increasingly Interested In Bitcoin & Crypto Payments - Report
5.8.2022
The ongoing market downturn has not discouraged professionals from taking payment in cryptoassets, as indicated by the latest report released by global payroll specialist Deel.
In the first half of 2022, crypto payments represented 5% of wages collected by cross-border professionals, up from...
CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ of Cross-Border Payments, ECB Says, Sees Bitcoin as Less Credible
4.8.2022
Several solutions can potentially improve cross-border payments significantly and central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail,” according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a new report, the eurozone’s monetary authority also claims stablecoins, among...