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Bitcoin Bar ‘Room 77’ Shuts Down
19.10.2020
Room 77, the German bar and restaurant that claims to be the first retail outfit in the world to accept bitcoin payments, has shut down. Cypherpunk Holdings chief economist Jon Matonis broke the news on Twitter. Bar owner Jorg Platzer later confirmed it on Reddit. “Room 77 is closing...
Wirex Approved to Issue Mastercard-Backed Bitcoin Debit Cards
20.7.2020
Mastercard said Monday it had granted Wirex principal membership status, becoming the “first” native cryptocurrency outfit to do so. The membership allows Wirex, a London-based digital payments firm, to issue payment cards directly to consumers, making it easier for people to buy, hold...
Gox Rising Offers $800 per Bitcoin Claim to Buy out Mt Gox Creditors
22.5.2020
Gox Rising has offered to buy out creditor claims from the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox. The Brock Pierce-led outfit will pay $800 per bitcoin claim, either in BTC or cash, to creditors who are unwilling to wait for the finalization of the ongoing civil litigation. “Our payment...
Akon’s Crypto Project Adds Financial Infrastructure Outfit Delchain As Partner
17.3.2020
Akoin, a crypto project of famous singer Akon, partners with Delchain to bolster expertise prior to token generation
SIX Fintech Ventures Buys Stake In Digital ID Outfit PXL Vision
2.7.2019
Over the past half a decade or so, the Fintech industry has grown into a veritable behemoth, and much of the credit must go to the innovators who have worked tirelessly to make it another pillar of the financial industry. In that regard, SIX Fintech Ventures has also been one of the more...