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Chase Bans Crypto-Linked Payments for U.K. Clients Starting October 16
26.9.2023
Chase, a digital bank owned by JPMorgan, is set to ban crypto-linked payments through debit cards or outgoing bank transfers for its UK clients starting on October 16, as conveyed in an email sent to customers.
The email noted: "If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll...
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
26.9.2023
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
26.9.2023
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets
The utility of Bitcoin: where your wallet can be used for payments
26.9.2023
In recent years, Bitcoin has established itself as a revolutionary financial technology that has drastically altered people’s understanding of currency and commerce. First designed as a decentralized digital form of money, Bitcoin has advanced considerably beyond its initial purpose....
Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in Japan
26.9.2023
Binance and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) are exploring the issuance of Yen and other foreign currency-denominated stablecoins in Japan
Digital Yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard VISA top-ups for tourists
25.9.2023
The Digital Yuan app now allows tourists to top-up e-CNY wallets with Mastercard & VISA payment with 'recharge first and use later' option
Stablecoin exodus: Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?
22.9.2023
Stablecoins have seen a 17-month decline as investors move to traditional assets. What needs to happen for the exodus to stop?
Human-readable code: Why branding is the programming language of humans
22.9.2023
Successful firms know that branding and marketing don’t happen by magic or according to checklist-type formulae
Mt Gox Repayment Delayed Again: Creditors Await BTC, BCH, and Yen Payments Until 2024
22.9.2023
According to a new update from the Mt Gox trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the repayment deadline for creditors has been pushed to next year. Kobayashi said discussions with banks, fund transfer service providers and designated cryptocurrency exchanges have caused delays, making it impossible to meet...
Mt. Gox Bitcoin repayment: The day that never comes
21.9.2023
Over the last decade, Mt. Gox has repeatedly backtracked on plans to reimburse the funds that the crypto exchange had barred its users from withdrawing — effective from Feb 25, 2014
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay wins money transmitter license in US
21.9.2023
Alchemy Pay has joined the ranks of crypto firms like Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block in securing the Money Transmitter License in Arkansas
PayPal rolls out PYUSD stablecoin to Venmo users
20.9.2023
The payments platform said PayPal USD will be “rolling out fully in the coming weeks” after announcing its launch on Venmo
Almost 490,000 Vendors in China’s Changsha Accept Digital Yuan Payments
20.9.2023
Nearly 490,000 vendors in China’s Changsha now accept digital yuan payments, the city’s government has claimed as the nation’s CBDC pilot continues.
Per the Changsha Evening News (via Huasheng Online), this year has seen Changsha expand its digital yuan use-case scenarios “into key areas such...
Citi Token Services will provide payments, liquidity to institutional customers
18.9.2023
The new blockchain-based service will use tokenized deposits for trading and liquidity services after two pilots
Bitcoin clean energy usage reportedly exceeds 50% — Will Tesla start accepting BTC payments?
14.9.2023
A Bloomberg analyst reported the percentage of energy used for Bitcoin mining coming from renewable sources had exceeded 50% due in part to miners fleeing China’s ban
Hashing It Out: MobileCoin CEO says crypto must make space for more women
14.9.2023
Sara Drakeley says crypto has a reputation for being a ”bro space” and urges the industry to make provisions that would attract more women to the field
How businesses can accept payments in crypto?
14.9.2023
With the dynamic shift in the global economy, businesses everywhere are exploring how to accept Bitcoin payments. With a surge in companies integrating crypto payment processing systems, notably in the US, the world is witnessing a meteoric rise in the acceptance of such payment forms. This...
MobileCoin Appoints New CEO for Global Expansion of Crypto Payments
14.9.2023
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.
According to the press release, Drakeley's appointment emphasizes the company's plans to "amplify...
Coinbase CEO Confirms Exchange Will Support Lightning, Which Dramatically Speeds Up Bitcoin Payments
13.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the crypto exchange will indeed add support for the Lightning Network, one of the biggest endorsements yet for the blockchain that makes bitcoin (BTC) a more realistic option for payments by dramatically speeding up transactions
Paypal Offers More Crypto Payment Options for Web3 Merchants in US
13.9.2023
Payment processor Paypal announced it’s introducing on- and off-ramps to facilitate crypto payments for Web3 platforms. Once integrated, merchants in the sector will be able to employ them to expand their user base by connecting to Paypal’s payments system. Paypal Launches On-...