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With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card
11.3.2024
It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution," allowing users to spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed
Major Russian Companies ‘Will Be Forced to Accept Digital Ruble Payments’
11.3.2024
Major Russian companies will be forced to accept digital ruble payments as of October 2026, a new report has claimed.
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Philippine Central Banker Unveils Project Agila: A Leap into wCBDC Pilot
8.3.2024
The central bank of the Philippines (BSP) aims to complete a CBDC pilot by the end of the year, according to a local press report. Central bank Deputy Governor for Payments and Currency Management Mamerto Tangonan told a press briefing Wednesday: “For CBDC… our timeline for that is to complete...
Kremlin Reveals Plans to Create a “Politics-Free” BRICS Blockchain-Based Payments System
8.3.2024
Yury Ushakov, an aide of Russian president Vladimir Putin, revealed plans to create a digital blockchain payment system for the BRICS bloc. Ushakov remarked that the countries of the group would benefit from implementing such a system for the use of governments, common people, and businesses...
Why Blockchain Payments Are Misunderstood
5.3.2024
Crypto Payments Specialist Baanx Raises $20M Funding Round
5.3.2024
The Series A investment round included Ledger, Tezos, Chiron and British Business Bank
Egyptian Fintech Startup Moneyhash Secures $4.5 Million in Seed Funding Round
4.3.2024
Moneyhash, a digital payments fintech startup, recently secured $4.5 million in a seed funding round. The fintech startup said it will use the capital raised to enhance its technology and fund its regional expansion drive. The Impact of COVID on Payments Moneyhash, an Egyptian fintech startup...
SEC Flags Terraform Labs’ $166 Million Payment to Lawyers – What’s Going On?
29.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged Terraform Labs $166 million in payments to Denton since 2023.
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Global BTC Trading App Strike Launches ‘First Fully-Featured Region Outside the US’
29.2.2024
The fiat and bitcoin payments app, Strike, has launched its “first fully-featured region outside the U.S.” According to Jack Mallers, the founder and CEO of Strike, the African continent presents “immense opportunities for financial innovation and economic freedom.” High...
Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
28.2.2024
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The conclusion comes off the back of an announcement by Japanese Web3 payments app Slash that it has facilitated a total of more than $10,000,000...
Russia Hints at Development of CBDC-Based BRICS Bridge Payments System
27.2.2024
Russia has proposed the development and implementation of a BRICS-wide payment system that would use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to manage trade settlements. The BRICS bridge, as referred to by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, would address the fragmentation of the current...
Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa
27.2.2024
Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday
Is Dogecoin the future of cross-border payments? Examining its suitability for global use
26.2.2024
Cross-border payments entail financial transactions occurring between parties located in different countries. These transactions commonly encounter obstacles such as high fees, lengthy processing durations, and potential security vulnerabilities stemming from numerous intermediaries and diverse...
Russian Parliament Set to Approve Use of ‘Digital Assets’ in International Payments
26.2.2024
Russian parliament members could this week approve legislation that will allow firms in the nation to use “digital financial assets” in the international payments space.
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Alternative Ways for Coinbase Commerce to Support Native Bitcoin Payments
24.2.2024
Coinbase recently announced that it would be removing support for native Bitcoin (BTC) payments across its payment platform for merchants, Coinbase Commerce. The company’s head of product, Lauren Dowling, stated on her X account on February 18 that “customers were struggling with operational...
Jack Dorsey-Led Block Witness High Profits on Bitcoin Sales Via Cash App
23.2.2024
Block payments platform earned $66 million from selling Bitcoin through Cash App, the firm’s recent Q4 2023 earnings report noted.
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Digital Yuan Now Used to Complete Car Prepurchase Payments
23.2.2024
The digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), is being used as a security element in car prepurchase payment settlements. According to local media reports, a pilot test that allows customers to pay for their cars with digital yuan was established in early February...
Reddit Embraces Crypto: IPO Filing Reveals Bitcoin, Ether Investments
23.2.2024
Reddit Inc. has disclosed cryptocurrency investments in its initial public offering (IPO) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The social media giant noted that as of the end of December last year, “we did not hold digital assets other than bitcoin and ether...
South Africa’s Budget Review Signals Embrace of Digital Payments and Crypto Assets
22.2.2024
South Africa has unveiled its 2024 budget, leveraging stablecoins and blockchain technology to promote financial inclusion and act as a critical driver for enhancing digital payments nationwide.
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Payment Executives Are Eyeing Blockchain B2B Payments: Ripple Survey
20.2.2024
Payment leaders actively investigating blockchain's potential find business-to-business (B2B) payments to be the most promising application, a Ripple survey published Tuesday showed.
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