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Connecting Cash to the Internet Using Stablecoins
11.9.2019
Most often overlooked in the fintech space is the world’s most scalable and private payment system: cash. It is used in every country around the world and despite its much exaggerated demise, according to the G4S Global Cash Report 2018, cash circulation has risen to 9.6% of GDP across...
Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland
11.9.2019
The company set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland
Bakkt to Require $3,900 Down Payment on Bitcoin Futures Contracts
10.9.2019
Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch
PR: PayKassa.pro Launches Multifunctional Payment Aggregator
5.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies will be in great demand in the future, as the cryptocurrency market surprised skeptics once again. As soon as Bitcoin began its bullish trend, hundreds of other crypto coins followed the example. The authorities of large countries are starting to think about regulation,...
Cross Border Payment Fintech Firm Chipper Cash Expands to Nigeria
5.9.2019
Fintech had come a long way since the days of PayPal when the payments company emerged as a novelty of sorts and took the world by storm. However, over the next decade, very few Fintech companies came along. All that changed around half a decade ago when Fintech made a remarkable comeback due...
Fantasy Sports Giant Fanduel Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash
4.9.2019
The second-largest fantasy sports provider Fanduel has revealed customers can make deposits on the platform using cryptocurrency. Fanduel members can now top up their accounts with BCH or BTC via the digital currency payment provider Bitpay. Also Read: More Than 70 Projects and Applications Built...
Crypto Payments Startup Eligma Raises €4 Million From Bitcoin.com and Pangea Blockchain Fund
3.9.2019
Many retail stores would like to welcome the added business that the crypto community brings, but find that they don’t have the capability to do so within their existing payment infrastructure. One company bridging this gap is Slovenian startup Eligma which is now set to start global...
Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain Accepts Bitcoin Cash for Medicine and Products
28.8.2019
On August 26, a pharmacy chain in Venezuela called Farmarket revealed it now accepts cryptocurrencies through the payment provider Xpay, a subsidiary of Panda Group. Arley Lozano, Panda Group’s founder, explained how Farmarket’s pharmacy franchise has 22 stores located across...
Report Discloses Annual Incomes of Pro Athletes If Paid in Bitcoins
25.8.2019
Nearly a couple of months ago, Bitcoinist reported that there had been a rapid surge of interest from NFL players, asking teams to ‘Pay Me in Bitcoin.’ Led by Russell Okung, a player for the Los Angeles Chargers and also football’s biggest Bitcoin advocate has been constantly pushing for...
Doing What You Want With Your Money Is a Fundamental Right
24.8.2019
Since the birth of Bitcoin, crusaders fighting for the separation of money and state discovered a new payment tool that bypasses the nation state’s control over the monetary system. For over ten years now, lots of people have been using digital currencies to hide from prying eyes...
Coinberry Says that Accepting Bitcoin as Payment for Taxes is six times Cheaper than Bank Card Payments
23.8.2019
Toronto-based Crytpo currency exchange, Coinberry’s co-founder, Evan Kuhn, expressed that accepting BTC (Bitcoin) for taxes is more effective than utilizing bank card payments. A recent report from real estate news outlet Mansion Global, Kuhn said his organization takes much lower charges than...
FomoHunt Becomes First Merchant to Accept Huobi Tokens as Payment
22.8.2019
Users can now make purchases with Huobi Tokens on e-commerce and cryptocurrency news platform FomoHunt
Ripple Partnership Provides New Payment Rail for UK Remittance Firm
22.8.2019
Ripple's newest partnership will enable UK remittance firm, Xendpay, to move money to Southeast Asia in real time
Facebook Owned WhatsApp Looking to Launch Mobile Payment Service in Indonesia
21.8.2019
Over the past few years, it has become abundantly clear that mobile payments are going to be the next big thing in the world of Fintech and some of the biggest companies in the world are now trying to get into it in a big way. It needs to be kept in mind that mobile …
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Cryptocurrencies as Payment to be Accepted by Austrian Telecom Giant
21.8.2019
The prominent telecom provider of Austria, A1 has planned to accept cryptocurrency as payment in its seven selected stores located all over Austria. The report was published by FutureZone a tech news source. The telecom giant founded in 1881 provides service to nearly 5.1 million mobiles and...
Crypto Payment Firm Everex Obtains License From New Jersey Regulators
20.8.2019
Everex has obtained a full Money Transmitter License from New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
‘Amazon of Japan’ Rakuten Launches Crypto Exchange Service
20.8.2019
Rakuten, the “Amazon of Japan,” announced the launch of its new crypto exchange platform Monday, August 19, offering spot trading of crypto assets via a dedicated smartphone app. The e-commerce giant has been crypto-friendly for a while now, experimenting and investing in crypto payment...
‘Pay Your Friends’ and Earn Rewards with Crypto.com
20.8.2019
Crypto.com has launched its latest feature called- ‘Pay Your Friends.” This brand new launch will replace the old Venmo with crypto, as per the announcement the platform made on Twitter. Those who are already signed up on the platform can start enjoying instant payments and crypto transfers....
As US Expands Subprime Mortgage Program, Is a New Crisis Looming?
19.8.2019
The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. While that could lead to more members of certain social...
Monarch Wallet Introduces Decentralized Recurring Crypto Payment System
16.8.2019
Monarch Wallet, a Cryptocurrency solution firm, has introduced the world’s first of a kind decentralized recurring payment solutions framework, by allowing the likes of Hulu and Netflix to acknowledge crypto as payment for subscription and membership services. Additionally, MetaMask will...