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04.02 / 11:19

business NFT Payments advertisement youtuber YouTuber baits MMA fighter into secretly shilling fake NFTs for $1K

Coffeezilla, a YouTuber and crypto investigator, revealed that American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis promoted a fake NFT project without disclosing that he received $1,000 for the advertisement.

02.02 / 22:43

Dogecoin markets Twitter Payments Bitcoin Do Dogecoin’s (DOGE) and Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) stalled rallies mean the memecoin trend is dead?

The memecoin phenomenon didn’t prove as effective in the last month's start of year crypto market rally, as the gains of the top cryptocurrencies in this category barely outperformed Bitcoin. The monthly gain of BTC stood at 44.5%, while the top two meme-based coins DOGE and SHIB gained 27% and 40.7%, respectively.

01.02 / 23:23

business Adoption Payments retail Bitcoin Retail giant Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin in 1,628 stores across South Africa

The South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay is expanding its Bitcoin (BTC) coverage to all 1,628 stores across the country following a three-month pilot testing phase in 39 locations.

31.01 / 05:15

business Twitter Adoption Payments Mind elon Elon Musk wants Twitter payments system built with crypto in mind

Twitter chief Elon Musk has reportedly instructed his developers to build the platform’s payments system in such a way that crypto functionality can be added in the future.

27.01 / 22:45

Ethereum Payments regulation Altcoin Bitcoin Regulation legislation Bitcoin New York Assembly introduces crypto payments bill for fines, taxes

A bill introduced to the New York State Assembly on Jan. 26 would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for fines, civil penalties, taxes, fees, and other payments charged by the state.

27.01 / 04:11

Adoption Payments Food Congress Senate US Senator Ted Cruz pushes for crypto in Congress... using snacks

Texan Republican Senator Ted Cruz is pushing the United States Congress to adopt cryptocurrency within its halls using an incentive both sides might agree on — food.

26.01 / 22:25

business Payments Investments stocks Crypto-friendly Stripe weighs public offering: Report

Internet payment processor Stripe is reportedly eyeing a public offering and has set a 12-month timeline to explore the possibility.

25.01 / 06:31

business Stablecoin CBDC Adoption Payments VISA Central Bank play Stablecoins and CBDCs might play 'meaningful role' in payments — Visa CEO

The chief executive of credit card giant Visa remains confident that blockchain-powered solutions can be integrated into its services and offerings to power the next generation of payments.

25.01 / 01:37

Blockchain Adoption Payments e-commerce This is how Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned crypto working

Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin (BTC), originally envisioned cryptocurrency as a form of payment between two people. This is a key reason why blockchain, the underlying technology of the crypto ecosystem, found its best use cases within the payments sector.

23.01 / 17:23

Blockchain Technology Payments Web3 Decentralization Unlocking new possibilities in telecommunication with Web3 solutions — AMA with Emeldi

Telecom giants have been ruling the communications sector for ages. However, as Web3 solutions infiltrate the mainstream, a new type of app is aiming to disrupt that industry. Created by Emeldi, a leading software provider in the telecom space, the EMG super-app has set out to bring connectivity and access to mobile services to underserved populations around the globe.

23.01 / 05:49

Blockchain Stablecoin CBDC Digital Currency Payments Central Bank DLT Chinese blockchain firm launches the 'SWIFT' of stablecoins and CBDCs at Davos

A Hong Kong-based blockchain company has launched a digital payments system aimed at bridging the gap between stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

13.01 / 06:25

business Payments Wyre Crypto payments platform Wyre lifts 90% withdrawal cap

Crypto payment platform Wyre has lifted the 90% withdrawal limit it placed on its users earlier this week after securing additional funding.

12.01 / 12:49

Blockchain Payments Investment Iceberg Capital Teams Up With Venom to Create $1 Billion Blockchain Fund

Abu Dhabi-based blockchain platform Venom Foundation and investment manager Iceberg Capital revealed a $1 billion venture fund focused on blockchain and Web3 companies.

27.12 / 04:57

business Payments wallet Metaverse services Financial Fidelity plans NFT marketplace and financial services in the Metaverse

$4.2 trillion asset management firm Fidelity Investments has filed trademark applications in the United States for a host of Web3 products and services, including a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace and financial investment and crypto trading services in the metaverse.

14.12 / 07:17

business Payments censorship elon PayPal has become an episode of Black Mirror: Elon Musk

PayPal's former leadership, also known as the "PayPal Mafia," have slammed the payments giant for its debanking policies of late, with one co-founder calling the freezing of funds “totalitarian,” while another compared it to an episode of Black Mirror.

30.11 / 10:51

Adoption Payments regulation Brazil passes law to legalize crypto as a payment method

While Brazil has not made Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender as El Salvador did last year, the South-American nation has passed a law that legalizes crypto payments throughout the country.

22.11 / 23:09

Blockchain Payments Could Payin3 be the next big thing in crypto? Interview with Uquid CEO Tran Hung

Over the past few years, the BNPL (buy now, pay later) financing option has taken online retail shopping by storm. In nearly all sectors, consumers now have a number of options allowing them to pay for goods and services in installments without having to break the bank.

22.11 / 19:09

business Adoption Payments Real Estate House on a hill: Top countries to buy real estate with crypto

The mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies has brought immense potential to the fintech industry, and some of the capabilities have spilled over into the real estate market. Subsequently, the real estate sector is evolving to accommodate a new crop of investors who prefer making payments using crypto.

09.11 / 16:55

business Payments Funding Venture Capital Ramp, builder of crypto payment rails, raises $70M

Crypto-focused fintech company Ramp has raised $70 million in venture capital, upping its pledge to continue building a unified payment experience for digital assets.

06.11 / 19:05

Payments Energy Energy Consumption Bitcoin Why banking uses at least 56 times more energy than Bitcoin

The next time Bitcoin (BTC) comes under fire for energy consumption, remember this statistic. The banking industry uses at least 56 times more energy. That's according to cryptographer and founder of Valuechain, Michel Khazzaka:

02.11 / 12:59

Adoption Payments MoneyGram network services Leading Global Payments Network MoneyGram to Offer Cryptocurrency Services

Global payments company MoneyGram has announced that US users can now use its platform to buy, sell, and hold some major cryptocurrencies.

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