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NEAR Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption
14.1.2022
Ethereum competitor NEAR Protocol raised funds for Web3 adoption, with Three Arrows Capital and Andreessen Horowitz supporting the proof-of-stake blockchain
Tesla launches Dogecoin payments for merch but there is a catch
14.1.2022
Tesla starts accepting Dogecoin payments for company merchandise. However, the firm states that they will not issue refunds for DOGE purchases
Near Foundation Raises $150 Million to Bolster Web3 Adoption
14.1.2022
On Thursday, the Near Foundation announced the project has raised $150 million from strategic investors such as Three-Arrows Capital, a16z, Mechanism Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and Circle Ventures. Following the announcement, the Near protocol’s native crypto asset jumped more than...
Tesla Accepts Dogecoin Payments for its Merch, DOGE Rallies
14.1.2022
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is experimenting with dogecoin (DOGE) payments, opening up a range of products to the cryptocurrency’s users....
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More US First-Time Homebuyers Sell Crypto For Down Payment - Survey
13.1.2022
Some 12% of US first-time homebuyers surveyed in the fourth quarter of last year said that selling cryptocurrency helped them save for a down payment -- up from 9% in the third quarter of 2020, according to a survey by US real estate listing provider Redfin....
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BBTV launches crypto payment solution for media monetization
13.1.2022
Media monetization company BBTV recently launched a solution that lets creators get paid in crypto
Digital, Crypto Payments Key to Small Business Growth in 2022 - Visa
13.1.2022
As much as 73% of surveyed small businesses said accepting new forms of digital payments is a fundamental factor to their growth in 2022, with 24% eyeing enabling cryptocurrency payments, according to a survey by US payments giant Visa.
With this in mind, 59% of small businesses (SMBs) surveyed...
Visa survey shows that 24% of SMBs plan to accept crypto payments
13.1.2022
Crypto holders want to use their assets to shop and stores around the globe are starting to take heed
QuickSwap founder: L2s are the path to mass adoption
12.1.2022
Banks Launch Stablecoin Consortium, Crypto Regulatory Discussion in Hong Kong + More News
12.1.2022
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Soldex, Solana-built Decentralized Exchange Partners with Larix Protocol
12.1.2022
The growth of the cryptocurrency industry has raised many concerns. They range from security and scalability, on-boarding newbies, trust-less custody and order matching on exchanges to overall user experience, and to achieve mass adoption of cryptocurrency, there’s a need for third...
EverRise Director Jenn Duong on Developing Secure dApps and the Issues Facing the DeFi Space
12.1.2022
EverRise is a blockchain technology company that offers bridging and security solutions across blockchains through an ecosystem of decentralized applications. Through their innovative security focused ecosystem, EverRise provides investors and developers the tools to access the widest possible...
Crypto Paradigm Enters Citadel, JPMorgan Clients on Bitcoin Price + More News
11.1.2022
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Iran Reportedly Set to Allow Digital Currencies Usage for International Payments
11.1.2022
Iran is reportedly set to finalize a scheme that would allow merchants to use digital currencies in international trades.
According to a local media outlet, Alireza Peyman Pak, head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, said that the country's Central Bank reached an agreement with...
Digital Yuan Ready for International Olympic Showcase at Beijing 2022 Games
11.1.2022
China will allow overseas visitors from around the world to use its digital yuan for the first time at next month’s Winter Olympics, the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has confirmed.
The PBoC has been working toward a full or partial rollout in time for the games since 2020, when...
Chinese App Marketplaces Report Massive Growth in Digital Yuan Wallet Downloads
11.1.2022
China is teasing the launch of its digital yuan again, riding a wave of adoption with just weeks to go until the Winter Olympics in Beijing – the event the government hopes will finally allow the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to showcase its coin to the world....
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Binance sponsors AFCON to further develop crypto adoption in Africa
10.1.2022
Binance partners with the Confederation of African Football to sponsor the TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations tournaments
Uruguay’s First Bitcoin & BNB ATM an Instant Hit with ‘1,000 Transactions in First Hours’
10.1.2022
Uruguay’s first crypto ATM may have taken a long time to arrive – but it has proven an instant hit, with reports claiming that the machine handled over 1,000 crypto transactions within the first hours of opening to customers late last week.
Per the news agency EFE (via Hola News), the machine...
Record Crypto Investment Outflows, PayPal Coin, Binance CEO's Net Worth + More News
10.1.2022
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UAE regulators pave way for crypto and blockchain adoption, says legal expert
10.1.2022
Legal expert Kokila Alagh shared insights regarding crypto and blockchain regulations in the United Arab Emirates