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26.10 / 08:51
business
Payments
Web3
MasterCard
partnership
Bitcoin
services
Mastercard partners with crypto payment firm MoonPay for Web3 services
Global payment giant Mastercard continues exploring cryptocurrency benefits through a new collaboration with crypto payment platform MoonPay.
23.10 / 11:05
Payments
MARKET
USDC
Worldcoin
Worldcoin to Stop Using USDC for Orb Operator Rewards – Here's the Latest
The Worldcoin Foundation has announced a major change in the reward system for the Orb device operators: they are now paid in WLD tokens instead of the popular stablecoin USD Coin (USDC).
20.10 / 18:09
business
Binance
Payments
VISA
Europe
European Union
Euro
Binance shutting down European Visa debit card in December
Binance Visa debit card services will close down in the European Economic Area (EEA) on December 20, according to an announcement by the cryptocurrency exchange on Oct. 20. Binance accounts will be unaffected.
17.10 / 10:43
Adoption
Payments
banking
Bitcoin
Debit Cards
Low
This new crypto debit card brings low fees and convenience to cryptocurrency payments
Cryptocurrencies offer several advantages to traditional money, including lower costs, faster transfers, and decentralized systems that do not collapse at a single point of failure. Despite these benefits, many people don’t consider digital currencies practical for everyday use. Moreover, the currently available crypto debit card solutions often require tedious transfers and incur high fees, making the process unfeasible for everyday users. Leading crypto exchange Bybit wants to change that, promising to make using cryptocurrencies more convenient and rewarding for users.
16.10 / 11:21
04.10 / 21:27
Blockchain
Adoption
Payments
Mobile Payments
Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects
The Stellar Development Foundation, developers of the Stellar network, released a financial inclusion framework for judging the efficacy of emerging market blockchain projects. The framework was developed in cooperation with consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers International (PwC) and was explained in a white paper published on September 25.
03.10 / 10:51
Adoption
Payments
VISA
Investments
Venture Capital
generative AI
Future of payments: Visa to invest $100M in generative AI
Globalpayment giant Visa is raising its bet on artificial intelligence (AI) in commerce and settlements by setting up a new fund to invest in generative AI ventures.
30.09 / 06:29
business
cryptocurrency
Payments
businesses
Integrating cryptocurrency payments: A comprehensive guide for businesses
payments offer all of this and more. As businesses embrace the digital revolution, the potential benefits of incorporating cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly evident. Whether you're a small online retailer or a multinational corporation, integrating cryptocurrency payments into your business model can open up a world of possibilities. This comprehensive guide is here to demystify the concept of cryptocurrencies and provide you with a roadmap to successfully navigate the integration process.
29.09 / 12:11
Ethereum
Payments
wallet
Web3
identity
Digital identity in crypto: A conversation with XGo ID and ENS
Cointelegraph’s latest X Space gathered Web3 experts to discuss the challenges of building innovative blockchain projects, the convergence of Web2 and Web3, and ways to lower the barriers to entry in crypto. The invited speakers were Khori Whittaker, executive director at ENS Labs (Ethereum Name Service) and Josh Cowell, head of product at XGo ID.
26.09 / 17:45
Blockchain
Payments
Tokens
Middle east
Cross-border
Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments
Bahrain-based Bank ABC will use JPMorgan’s Onyx Coin Systems for blockchain-based cross-border payments in a soft, or limited, launch. The new service will be more cost effective and reduce settlement times relative to traditional solutions.
26.09 / 13:11
business
Adoption
Payments
coinbase
applications
exchanges
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
Coinbase launched Base, its new blockchain, in late July, and it has already become a major player among Ethereum-based layer-2 chains.
22.09 / 14:21
business
Stablecoin
Adoption
Payments
Investments
Trading
safe
Stablecoin exodus: Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?
In a year filled with uncertainty in the cryptocurrency space, a new trend has been unraveling: a stablecoin exodus that has now lasted for 18 consecutive months and has seen the market dominance of stablecoins drop to 11.6%.
21.09 / 10:07
business
hacks
Payments
Mt. Gox
Bankruptcy
Bitcoin
Mt. Gox Bitcoin repayment: The day that never comes
Mt. Gox’s infamous 2014 security breach — that lost 850,000 Bitcoin (BTC) of investors’ funds — resulted in its users embarking on a seemingly never-ending, decade-long pursuit of closure via funds reimbursement.
21.09 / 09:03
business
Payments
Fiat Money
Bitcoin
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay wins money transmitter license in US
Cryptocurrency payment gateway Alchemy Pay is expanding its global presence after securing a major payment license in the United States.
20.09 / 18:47
business
Stablecoin
Payments
PayPal
Dollar
PayPal rolls out PYUSD stablecoin to Venmo users
Major United States-based payment processor PayPal has announced its PYUSD stablecoin is now available on Venmo.
18.09 / 19:59
Blockchain
Citi
Payments
Tokens
Central Bank
services
Customers
Citi Token Services will provide payments, liquidity to institutional customers
Citigroup has introduced Citi Token Services, a private, permissioned blockchain that offers cross-border payments, liquidity and automated trade finance solutions to institutional clients. The new services “will integrate tokenized deposits and smart contracts into Citi’s global network,” according to a statement.
15.09 / 11:41
Payments
PayPal
Banks
FinTech
Bitcoin
Financial
Crypto payments vs. traditional systems: Navigating the future of financial transactions
In the evolving financial landscape, as cryptocurrency adoption surges in a more favorable market environment, we find ourselves at a critical juncture, pondering the boundary between centralized and decentralized financial ecosystems. Traditional finance (TradFi), fortified by regulatory mechanisms, is locked in a pitched battle with the rapidly growing crypto community, which is championing the principles of decentralization and resistance to censorship. This isn’t just a battle, it’s a time of transition. Both sides understand that the other is not going away any time soon.
14.09 / 12:31
Blockchain
Payments
security
Lightning Network
How To
network
How to identify and protect against routing attacks in the Lightning Network
Payment channels in the Lightning Network enable users to conduct transactions without having to log each one on the Bitcoin blockchain, which lessens congestion and costs.
14.09 / 11:49
Payments
wallet
Latin America
Career
Africa
Stellar
expansion
MobileCoin Appoints New CEO for Global Expansion of Crypto Payments
MobileCoin, a privacy-focused payments network and the builder of Signal's crypto payments feature, has moved its chief technology officer, Sara Drakeley, into the chief executive officer position.
12.09 / 16:09
business
XRP
Payments
Analysis
Opinion
swift
Ripple is staring down an opportunity to fix its closed system
In July, a United States judge ruled that Ripple Labs’ XRP (XRP) token was not a security when sold to the public on secondary markets. While the Securities and Exchange Commission will contest the decision, the broader cryptocurrency community has embraced it, as crypto trades on exchanges might sidestep the securities transaction label.
12.09 / 14:05
Adoption
Payments
Lightning Network
lightning
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price
Privacy prevails and cypherpunks write code at Baltic Honeybadger
Bitcoin’s spirit animal is the honey badger. Bitcoin evangelist turned Bitcoin Cash promoter Roger Ver first popularized the meme in 2013 when he paid $1,500 a month for a billboard in California to display “Bitcoin is the Honey Badger of Money.”
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