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DeFi and Blockchain 'Are Real' - JPMorgan CEO
6.4.2022
Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan is persuaded that decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology bring major growth potential, and is determined to remain “at the forefront of this innovation,” Jamie Dimon, the bank’s Chairman and CEO, wrote in his latest letter to the company's...
Sweden’s central bank completes second phase of e-krona testing
6.4.2022
The Swedish CBDC is now technically ready for integration with banks and payment service providers, according to a report from Riksbank
Circle Enlists FIS, Crypto.com for Merchant Payments Settled in USDC
6.4.2022
The deal with FIS Worldpay is meant to free firms from the “fiat-only ecosystem.”
Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments
6.4.2022
Trials by Riksbank have shown that offline payments can work using the CBDC, but the central bank is also looking at privacy concerns
Crypto prices enjoy a solid March relief rally. But, how and why?
5.4.2022
Whales have dumped 178,150 BTC in a five-month period, which amounts to $8.39 billion at current price levels
UK government moves forward with regulatory framework on stablecoins for payments
4.4.2022
“If crypto technologies are going to be a big part of the future, then we, the U.K., want to be in — and in on the ground floor,” said Economic Secretary of the Treasury John Glen
Digihost Becomes First Publicly Traded Miner to Offer Bitcoin Dividend Payments
4.4.2022
The miner also expects a 1.5 exahash pre second (EH/s) of average hashrate for 2022, which is about 5.5x more than its 2021 mining power
Aussie convenience store giant to accept crypto at 170 outlets
4.4.2022
On The Run (OTR) will work with Crypto.com to implement its Pay Merchant product, with a Sydney payment systems provider rolling out new terminals to allow consumers to pay with crypto
NFT Marketplace Opensea to Add Credit Card, Apple Pay Support via Moonpay
1.4.2022
According to the firm Moonpay, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea plans to accept credit card payments using the company’s payment infrastructure. The move follows Opensea gathering $23.5 billion in all-time sales volume, and the company’s recent Solana support...
Apple's Plan for Future Financial Products, Binance Enters GRAMMY + More News
31.3.2022
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US grassroots adoption: the Bitcoin Lightning party in Portland
31.3.2022
A grassroots Bitcoin Lightning festival in Portland, U.S. demonstrated that the Lightning Network is the perfect companion for payments
Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says
30.3.2022
AWAIT CONFIRMATION WEDS PM BRUSSELS TIME The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments
DeFi Kingdoms Integrates Ramp to Take in-Game Payments to the Next Level
30.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. London, UK: 30 March 2022 – Play-to-earn game, DeFi Kingdoms, has partnered with crypto payments infrastructure platform, Ramp to bring an even greater in-game payment experience to players. For one week only* players can enjoy zero fees when purchasing AVAX through Ramp. DeFi...
Dubai school will welcome tuition payments in Bitcoin and Ethereum
29.3.2022
Citizens School said it also intends to integrate blockchain technology into several aspects of its academic and administrative operations in the future
Fintechs See Strongest Payments Challenge From Stablecoins and CBDCs, Not Bitcoin: Cowen
29.3.2022
The team at Cowen recently held fireside chats with executives from PayPal and Visa, among others
Rio de Janeiro to Allow Real Estate Tax Payments With Crypto as of 2023, Mayor Says
28.3.2022
The state administration will convert crypto payments immediately to Brazilian reais, Mayor Eduardo Paes added
Crypto Payments Firm Wirex Withdraws From FCA's Register as Deadline Looms
28.3.2022
Cryptocurrency payments app Wirex has withdrawn from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's temporary registration regime ahead of the March 31 deadline to obtain full registration
Rio de Janeiro to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Taxes Next Year
28.3.2022
Rio de Janeiro, one of the most iconic cities of the South American continent, has announced it will allow its citizens to pay taxes with cryptocurrencies. This makes it the first city in the country to do so, recognizing there is a boom in the cryptocurrency market. These actions form part of...
Ghana CBDC Development: New Central Bank Document Outlines Key Motivations for Issuing the Digital Currency
28.3.2022
In a recently released document, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) outlines some of its key reasons for developing the central bank digital currency (CBDC). Also, in the document, the bank’s governor insists the institution is open to suggestions that will help it to successfully launch the digital...
Luxury Italian Retailer Michele Franzese Moda Reveals Fashion Brand Accepts Crypto Payments
26.3.2022
The Italian luxury brand Michele Franzese Moda has announced the firm is accepting crypto assets for payments. The company revealed the decision via Michele Franzese Moda’s online magazine in an article called “Its Time for Crypto.” Italian luxury Brand Michele Franzese Moda...