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Spanish Real Estate Agency Begins Accepting Bitcoin Payments for Properties in the Canary Islands
11.3.2021
Crypto adoption keeps spreading among the real estate industry in Europe, specifically in Spain. Recently, a leading agency in the Canary Islands announced it would start accepting cryptocurrency payments. Firm Praises Bitcoin’s Decentralized Nature According to Digital Sevilla, Piso Barato...
Indictment Order Issued Against Leaders of the Geek Group for Their Role Using BTC in an Illegal Money Transmission Business
6.3.2021
A U.S. District Court has indicted three individuals behind the now-defunct Geek Group for their role in running an illegal money transmission business that used bitcoin to move funds across states. According to the indictment documents, it was Christopher Allan Boden then president of the Geek...
Banks Turn Away Customer Deposits due to Negative Interest Rates in Germany
4.3.2021
Banks in Germany are reportedly turning customer deposits away due to the negative interest rate imposed on them by the European Central Bank (ECB). Some banks are even offering online tools to help customers take their deposits elsewhere. Negative Interest Rates Imposed by ECB Force Banks to Turn...
Rakuten's customers can now use Bitcoin for shopping
1.3.2021
Japanese retail giant Rakuten has integrated its crypto wallet with its payment app, enabling consumers to directly load and convert their Bitcoin holdings for use in everyday spending
Online Retail Giant Rakuten Allows People to Load Payment App With Cryptocurrencies
1.3.2021
The firm Rakuten Inc., often referred to as “the Amazon of Japan,” announced customers can now load up Rakuten Pay accounts with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash. In order to commemorate the latest crypto service, Rakuten is also offering bonus points to people...
177-Year-Old Swiss Bank Bordier to Offer Bitcoin and Other Crypto Trading Services
26.2.2021
A 177-year-old bank in Switzerland has enabled cryptocurrency trading within its services, with expectations to expand. Bordier & Cie SCmA added bitcoin and other cryptos to its list of services by partnering with a well-known domestic crypto player. Bordier Customers Can Also Buy and Hold...
Giant Rakuten to Let Customers Charge E-Pay Accounts with BTC, ETH, BCH
26.2.2021
Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani. The Japanese e-commerce and business giant Rakuten has taken yet another significant step into the world of crypto – by linking its crypto platform with its e-pay operations.
In an official release, the firm announced that it would allow customers of its Rakuten Wallet...
Square Adds $170 Million More in Bitcoin to Balance Sheet — Company Now Holds 5% of Total Cash Reserves in BTC
24.2.2021
Square has bought more bitcoin, adding $170 million worth of the cryptocurrency to its balance sheet. The company now holds 5% of its cash reserves in bitcoin. Its Cash App was used by more than three million customers to purchase or sell the cryptocurrency last year. $170 Million Bitcoin Purchase...
Paypal to Expand Its Crypto Services Offering to the UK
15.2.2021
Paypal’s cryptocurrency services are coming to the United Kingdom, as the digital payments giant is now targeting non-U.S. countries. Buy, sell and hold digital asset products could be available for Paypal’s U.K. customers in “a number of months.” Results With the Paypal...
Amazon Is Working on Digital Currency Solutions— Pilot Project Set to Launch in Mexico
13.2.2021
The e-commerce giant is preparing to explore the crypto business, as a recent job listing suggests. Amazon is looking to launch a pilot project in Mexico that seeks to build a team that develops new solutions based on “digital currencies.” E-Commerce Giant Amazon Seeks to Target...
South Korean Court Orders Bithumb to Compensate Users for an Accidental BTC Withdrawal Case in 2018
13.2.2021
A South Korean court ordered one of the biggest domestic crypto exchanges to compensate victims of an “accidental withdrawal” incident in 2018. Bithumb has been ordered to pay customers who withdrew their bitcoin funds to an unknown wallet. Funds Ended Up in a Wallet With an Unknown...
Mastercard Will Start Supporting Cryptocurrencies Directly on its Network
11.2.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has announced that it is preparing to allow a number of cryptocurrencies to move through its network directly. Customers, merchants, and businesses will no longer need to convert cryptocurrencies into fiat currencies to transfer through the Mastercard network. Mastercard...
Crypto Portfolio Tracking App Apologizes for Racist Messages Sent to Customers- Investigations Underway
11.2.2021
The crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio, owned by the exchange FTX, got its messaging system compromised, as racist notifications started to appear. Blockfolio’s users received the offensive messages with a warning that they’re about to lose all funds. Some Offensive Messages Included...
Bithumb Must Compensate BTC Address Book Mixup Customers – at 2018 Prices
11.2.2021
Bithumb, South Korea’s market-leading crypto exchange, has been ordered to pay compensation to the victims of a 2018 “accidental” bitcoin (BTC) “withdrawal” mishap that left them out of pocket. But in a sting in the tale, the presiding judge ordered the payment to be made in fiat – at rock-bottom...
Bitcoin Marketplace Keepchange Suffers Data Breach — No Funds Stolen During the Incident
11.2.2021
A bitcoin company is the latest victim of a data breach incident, where hackers managed to access customers’ full names and email addresses. Moreover, attackers sent withdrawal requests from the company customers’ accounts to addresses belonging to the hackers. Marketplace Warns Users...
This Virginia-Based Bank Is Letting Customers Buy Bitcoin at the ATM
10.2.2021
Charlottesville’s Blue Ridge Bank is letting cardholders purchase and redeem bitcoin at 19 ATMs
All Tifon Gas Stations in Croatia Now Accept Cryptocurrencies
5.2.2021
Forty-six Tifon gas stations across Croatia have reportedly started accepting cryptocurrency payments. Using payment processor Paycek, customers can pay with a number of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether. Tifon gas stations in Croatia started accepting cryptocurrency payments at...
Spanish Treasury Releases Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of Tax Evasion With Cryptocurrencies
5.2.2021
The State Agency for Tax Administration of Spain published guidelines to reduce tax evasion for cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin. The document is part of the general program of the so-called Annual Tax and Customs Control Plan. Spanish Tax Authorities Could Ask Local Exchanges for Customers Data...
Visa Pilots System to Help Banks Provide Crypto Services Including Buying, Trading, Custody of Bitcoin
3.2.2021
Visa is piloting a new system to enable banks to seamlessly integrate crypto features. Using Visa’s crypto APIs, banks can offer a number of cryptocurrency services to their customers, including the buying, trading, and custody of bitcoin. Visa announced Wednesday a partnership with First...
Visa Signals Further Crypto Ambitions With API Pilot for Bank Customers to Buy Bitcoin
3.2.2021
Visa is working with Anchorage to allow customers at traditional banks to "buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin."