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Tron Partnered with Metal Pay to Allow Instant Buying of TRX in the U.S.
26.3.2020
The Metal Pay mobile application now allows its users to purchase Tron with fiat currency
Payment Provider NetCents Readies Cryptocurrency Credit Card for Launch
21.3.2020
The NetCents Cryptocurrency Credit Card has been integrated into the company’s ecosystem and is being tested before launch
Bakkt Announces New Direct Payment Integration with Starbucks
17.3.2020
A new payment option for users of the Starbucks mobile app was unveiled by Bakkt President Adam White on Monday
Bakkt Touts New Payment Integration With Starbucks
16.3.2020
Users of the Starbucks iPhone app are now being presented with “Bakkt Cash” as a payment option
Payment Giant Alipay Steps Up Game to Expand Beyond Payments
10.3.2020
Payment giant Alipay looks to lure 44 million merchants to expand beyond payments
Libra Wanted a Currency, All We Need Are DeFi’s Open Payment Rails
10.3.2020
Rather than build an alternative currency like Libra, Facebook should concentrate on building new infrastructure, like the open systems in the ethereum-DeFi space, says ConsenSys's Lex Sokolin
Newly-Launched Bitcoin.Com Lottery Unlocks Global Lotteries Through Cryptocurrency Payments
9.3.2020
Following the recent partnership between Bitcoin.com and Bravio Technologies Limited, the Bitcoin.com Lottery platform has officially launched. It lets users play the most popular global lotteries from any location. Tickets can be purchased using either bitcoin cash (BCH) or bitcoin core (BTC)...
BIS: No Central Bank Digital Currencies Focus on Cross-Border Payment
2.3.2020
None of the 17 ongoing central bank digital currency projects is focused on cross-border payments, the Bank for International Settlements says
Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Gocrypto Onboards 1,000 Locations Worldwide
2.3.2020
On February 28, Gocrypto CEO Dejan Roljic revealed the payment gateway has officially onboarded 1,000 merchant locations during a recent company update that expanded upon the firm’s growth. Roljic also explained Gocrypto now has several locations in five countries and the company recently...
Bitcartcc’s Merchant Solution: Developer Builds Self-Hosted Btcpay Alternative Supporting Bitcoin Cash
29.2.2020
On February 28, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were introduced to a new platform called Bitcartcc. The project is a self-hosted open source payment processor that allows merchants to accept bitcoin cash easily. Bitcartcc was created because the developers behind the popular application Btcpay refuse...
UK’s FCA Suspends Epayments Service – Over £100M Frozen and Alleged Onecoin Connection
27.2.2020
Epayments, one of the largest payment providers in the U.K., has halted operations after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suspended the company for “weaknesses” related to its anti-money-laundering (AML) process. Since Epayments shut down on February 11, customers have been...
Next Step Mobile Surveillance: How You Walk, Your Heartbeat – Why Bitcoin Matters to Combat Government Privacy Invasion
26.2.2020
It may sound like something from a dystopian cyberpunk movie, but payment providers could soon be validating transactions by the way users walk, their heartbeat, veins, and more. Mastercard has recently revealed they “have been testing heartbeat, vein technology, and the way people walk...
Cryptocurrencies and Payment Processing Speed: What Lies Ahead in Future?
23.2.2020
In order to enhance the adoption of cryptocurrency globally, crypto companies are working hard to come up with their use cases. While decentralization continues to remain the strongest part of the crypto appeal, some digital coins are also gaining popularity owing to their high transactional...
Cryptocurrencies and Payment Processing Speed: What Lies Ahead in Future?
23.2.2020
In order to enhance the adoption of cryptocurrency globally, crypto companies are working hard to come up with their use cases. While decentralization continues to remain the strongest part of the crypto appeal, some digital coins are also gaining popularity owing to their high transactional...
In Response to Bitcoin, Central Bank of Brazil Presents Instant Payment System Pix
21.2.2020
Banco Central do Brasil has started testing a new payment network with the promise to offer Brazilians near instant transactions and many new services. Portrayed as a response to Bitcoin, the Pix system will be mandatory for major financial institutions to ensure wide coverage. The project aims...
Brazilian Central Bank Promises Instant Payment Platform to Compete With Crypto
20.2.2020
Brazil’s central bank president stated that its new payment platform is intended to compete with blockchain-based payment technologies
PoB Transactions on Cross-Carrier Payment System Successful
19.2.2020
The cross-carrier blockchain payment network allows transactions to be paid directly in the user’s currency through their mobile carrier
China’s DCEP Unlikely to Impact Crypto Markets in the Long-term, eToro Analyst Says
17.2.2020
China is taking a great leap forward to develop a central bank digital currency, with more than 80 patents filed by the People’s Bank last week
Russians Can Use Qiwi, Sberbank, Yandex Money and Now Binance P2P Exchange to Buy Bitcoin With Rubles
13.2.2020
A growing number of platforms allow Russian residents to purchase cryptocurrencies with local fiat money. Established cryptocurrency exchanges are not the most trouble-free option, however, as they often require extensive registration and rarely support popular payment methods in the region, unlike...
A Mailbomber in the Netherlands Wants a BTC Payment to Stop Blowing Things Up
12.2.2020
Police won’t reveal how much the bomber is asking for to stop