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28.01 / 12:34

Blockchain CBDC Payments Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts

China’s food delivery giant Meituan has become the latest tech firm to integrate central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments for its services.

24.01 / 14:43

Payments Trading Tether Support KuCoin Expands Euro Operations By Integrating SEPA Support

Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin has integrated Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) support into its operations, making it easier for its Europe-based users to fund their exchange accounts and deposit up to EUR 1m (USD 1.1m) in a single transaction.

14.01 / 11:49

Dogecoin Adoption Payments Tesla Tesla Accepts Dogecoin Payments for its Merch, DOGE Rallies

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is experimenting with dogecoin (DOGE) payments, opening up a range of products to the cryptocurrency’s users.

13.01 / 15:49

Adoption Payments Media BBTV launches crypto payment solution for media monetization

Content creators on BroadbandTV Corporation (BBTV) will soon be able to get paid in crypto.

12.01 / 23:51

Blockchain defi Payments FinTech Checkout.com valuation Checkout.com raises $1B in Series D, bringing valuation to $40B

Global payments processor Checkout.com announced a $1 billion Series D funding round on Wednesday, which marks a total of $1.8 billion raised to date and a $40 billion company valuation.

12.01 / 15:49

Adoption Payments retail Bitcoin Retail is pushing the Bitcoin price up, says Ledger CEO

As crypto prices recover after a slump last week, Pascal Gauthier, CEO of crypto wallet firm Ledger, addressed questions relating to the state of the crypto market.

11.01 / 15:33

defi Payments Altcoins M&A network acquires Elrond Network Acquires Web3 Payment Solution Utrust, UTK Rallies

Internet-scale blockchain Elrond Network (EGLD) announced the acquisition of Web3 cryptocurrency payment solution Utrust (UTK) for an undisclosed amount.

30.12 / 07:15

Dogecoin business Payments Food Hot Doges and Bitcoinana Splits on offer at Florida crypto restaurant

A new crypto-themed restaurant in Florida is slinging hot dogs and shrimp cocktails inspired by Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), with the Dogedogs being highly prized by customers.

22.12 / 04:05

cryptocurrency Adoption Payments Crypto Pay on the Rise in South Korea as Commercial Giants Ink Partnership Deals

South Korean retail chains are embracing crypto- and blockchain-powered payment platforms – and so are their customers, according to new industry data.

09.12 / 18:37

business Payments Latin America Stellar Cross-border Tribal Credit taps Bitso and Stellar to enable cross-border B2B payments

Enterprise payment platform Tribal Credit has partnered with Latin American crypto exchange Bitso and the Stellar Development Foundation to create a new cross-border payment service for businesses, opening the door to broader use cases for blockchain technology in the region.

09.12 / 12:09

business Payments Bitcoin Payments Ledger Wallet provider Ledger launches crypto debit card

Cryptocurrency wallet and infrastructure provider Ledger has debuted a new debit card that enables users to buy goods and services with their digital assets, potentially opening the door to wider adoption of crypto payment services.

22.11 / 12:21

Adoption Payments Investing Europe Bitpanda New Partner Lydia's 5.5M Users Will be Able to Invest in Crypto

Major French mobile financial services app Lydia is slated to offer its 5.5m users exposure to a wide range of crypto assets after a partnership with the Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda.

17.11 / 15:01

Blockchain Payments transactions Blockchain Adoption Building a path to sustainable finance and blockchain adoption starts with payments

Climate and environmental issues are only increasing in severity, with temperatures rising and natural disasters occurring in one place after another. Rather than turn a blind eye towards these conditions, the population has become more conscious of their consumption habits, pushing towards finding more sustainable ways to meet their needs. Likewise, brands have also committed to reducing their footprint.

12.11 / 18:39

Blockchain Binance Payments Future Sculpting the future of business payments starts with a digital currency alternative to Visa and PayPal

Small businesses are essential to the economy since with them comes growth and innovation in the community they operate in. Unfortunately, the barriers to starting a new operation are substantial, often plagued with high exchange rates and merchant fees charged by credit card companies. Until today, businesses have had little choice but to go ahead and follow these rules.

05.11 / 15:27

business Payments Bitfinex Bitcoin Payments MetaMask integrates with Bitfinex Pay amid growing demand for crypto payments

Crypto payment gateway Bitfinex Pay has integrated with MetaMask, the popular browser and wallet extension powered by ConsenSys, potentially opening the door to tens of millions of users.

01.11 / 16:53

defi Payments How to take full advantage of the benefits of DeFi and increase high-interest savings

Decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions have already proved they are better alternatives to traditional finance, arising from the need for an open, secure and transparent financial system. With DeFi, users can take advantage of lower transaction rates, higher interest rates or an opportunity to diversify investments.

31.10 / 23:05

Stablecoin Payments Bitcoin Crypto payments platform introduces a solution to scalability concerns with the help from co-inventor of blockchain

Since the release of the Bitcoin white paper exactly 13 years ago, blockchain technology has revolutionized several industries with multiple use cases, including facilitating money transfers, automated legal contracts, and providing traceability to the supply chain. And a blockchain project advised by the co-inventor of blockchain technology, Dr.

27.10 / 19:05

Adoption Ripple XRP Payments Ripple Announces Middle East Partnership, Says XRP Will be Used

The US-based fintech company Ripple has announced that it will deploy its XRP-based on-demand liquidity (ODL) solution in the Middle East in partnership with a local firm, as the first such roll-out in the region.

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