Circle Singapore granted Major Payment Institution (MPI) license

Circle revealed that its Singapore arm received a new license from the nation’s central bank on Wednesday (7 June). That comes as the USDC issues dig deep into the Asian marketplace. Meanwhile, the Major Payment Institution certificate will allow Circle to offer digital token payments. дальше »

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Zion Social Network Embraces Bitcoin Payments Via Lightning Network For Instant Transactions Through Secure Messaging

The decentralized social media app now allows for Lightning payments with zero platform fees through direct messages. дальше »

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Rosbank uses crypto for cross-border payments

Rosbank, one of Russia's systemically important banks, has announced the launch of a new cross-border settlement solution in the realm of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Over 400 Small Businesses In The Philippines Are Now Accepting Bitcoin Payments

Businesses are taking advantage of the unique benefits the Lightning Network offers through Pouch.ph’s payments platform. дальше »

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Binance’s CZ could leave his post amid regulatory hurdle

Binance has recently faced various regulatory challenges in multiple jurisdictions. Bloomberg reports that the crypto exchange might be preparing for a change in its top leadership. The exchange has recently lost its Australian payments partner, which led to the suspension… дальше »

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CoinsPaid Tops List Of BTC Payment Processors and Gateways For 2023

Bitcoin payments are at an all-time high, and the reasons might surprise you — after all, we’re only just coming out of a long, difficult crypto winter. With overall crypto payments up 39% from last year, it’s essential to reflect on the benefits of the blockchain. дальше »

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Telegram and Tradecurve.io now support USDT TRC20 payments

Telegram takes a big step towards mass adoption by integrating USDT TRC20. Stablecoins are vital components of the crypto market, and Telegram takes advantage of that, as does Tradecurve. io, which introduces a hybrid trading platform to access spot trading in multiple markets. дальше »

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Russian Bank Rosbank Pilots Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Transactions with Corporate and Private Clients

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Russia’s Rosbank starts offering cross-border crypto payments despite nationwide ban

Rosbank, one of the Russian Federation’s most important financial institutions, is set to become the first major bank to offer cross-border transactions in cryptocurrency, according to reporting from the Russian business journal Vedomosti. дальше »

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Solving Lightning’s ‘Inbound Liquidity’ Problem Is Focus of New Layer 2 Bitcoin Protocol, Ark

The new protocol’s 24-year-old creator says Lightning’s inbound liquidity requirement - requiring users to commit funds to the protocol even when they're just receiving payments – “doesn’t make any sense.” дальше »

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Voltage Partners With Google Cloud To Expand Lightning Network Solutions Globally

Voltage and Google Cloud are collaborating to offer global Lightning Network solutions, enabling real-time payments with near-zero fees for enterprises. дальше »

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Floki joins Binance Pay team to promote coin payments

Floki forms a strategic partnership with Binance Pay to drive adoption and utility. The collaborative marketing campaign rewards users who make purchases using FLOKI through Binance Pay. дальше »

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren points to crypto payments as facilitating fentanyl trade in China

“The number of crypto transactions associated with Chinese fentanyl brokers increased by 450% just last year alone," said the Massachusetts senator, citing an Elliptic report. дальше »

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Web3 Payments Firm Transak Raises $20M

The startup offers on- and off-ramps that could make it easier for new users to interact with Web3 projects. дальше »

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Bali Bans Bitcoin Payments In Crypto Crackdown Targeting Foreign Tourists

While crypto trading is still legal in Indonesia, local authorities in Bali have warned that international tourists who use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to make payments will be “dealt with firmly”. дальше »

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Indonesia’s Bali bans crypto payments for tourists

Foreign tourists visiting Bali, Indonesia cannot use crypto assets like bitcoin or USDT for payment дальше »

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NASDAQ congratulates Ripple on Metaco’s acquisition, fuels IPO rumors

NASDAQ has congratulated Ripple, the blockchain payments company, following its acquisition of Metaco, a Swiss-based crypto custody platform дальше »

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Governor of Bali Says Crypto Payments Are Illegal at Resorts

While crypto as asset class is legal and regulated, paying and exchanging it is not дальше »

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Tourists are unhappy with crypto payments ban in Bali

The community expressed a range of opinions, with some individuals stating that the ban is reasonable, while others went as far as reconsidering their vacation plans. дальше »

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‘Dealt with firmly’ — Bali governor issues warning to tourists using crypto

Cryptocurrency trading is legal in Indonesia, but the use of crypto for payments carries hefty penalties, including jail time.

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NASDAQ appreciation of Ripple-Metaco acquisition triggers IPO speculations

In what appeared to be among the most publicized acquisitions within the crypto world in 2023, blockchain payments company Ripple Labs acquired Metaco. Metaco is Swiss-based asset custody that focuses on trading and decentralized finance. дальше »

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DLT Viable Solution For Cross-border, Multi-currency Payments – New York Fed/MAS Study

In a May 18, 2023 press release, the New York Fed and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published the results of a research study, known as Project Cedar Phase II x Ubin+. Project Cedar is a Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s New York Innovation Center initiative that seeks to develop a technical framework […] дальше »

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VISA Explores the Potential of Smart Contracts for Payments with Ethereum

Global financial services behemoth VISA recently shared a range of significant milestones in its ongoing pursuit of digital asset payments and seamless crypto onboarding. In a blog titled “Rethinking Digital Transactions with Account Abstraction” earlier this week, the firm disclosed it is now exploring how gas fees can be redesigned using Account Abstraction on the […] дальше »

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Charles Hoskinson States ADA Payments Accepted in His Finally Launched Business Venture

Cardano blockchain creator shared video of his new business where ADA is accepted дальше »

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Crypto fintech Unbanked shuts down amid US regulatory hurdle

Unbanked, a crypto fintech firm specializing in crypto custody and payments services, has made the difficult decision to close its operations, citing a harsh regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies in the United States. дальше »

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Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay To Shutdown Services

The company is encouraging users to withdraw their funds and to save transaction statements before the app’s closure. дальше »

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Why Paysafecard Became a Huge Hit in Germany

Today, we have many options when it comes to making payments. From using debit and credit cards to PayPal and Neteller, there are plenty of payment methods both online and in the physical world. One of the leading payment methods to emerge in recent times is Paysafecard. дальше »

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Ripple's New Report Sheds Light on the Future of Payments

Ripple's latest annual report, "2023 New Value Report: Crypto Trends in Business and Beyond," paints an optimistic future for cryptocurrencies and digital assets, despite a challenging past year дальше »

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Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike’s Headquarters to Stay in U.S., Despite New El Salvador Office

The company established a headquarters in El Salvador for its global entity as it expanded its app to more than 65 countries last week. дальше »

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Bitcoin and tether accepted by Chinese fentanyl chemical vendors

Chinese fentanyl chemical suppliers are accepting large cryptocurrency payments, primarily in Bitcoin and Tether. Concerns arise over the misuse of cryptocurrencies in illegal activities. дальше »

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Ripple Acquires Stake in Bitstamp: Here's What's Known

Crypto payments provider makes power move and secures stake in longest-standing crypto exchange дальше »

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Chinese firms selling synthetic opioid chemicals accept payments in Bitcoin & Tether

Elliptic, a blockchain analytic company, has revealed that various China-based firms selling fentanyl precursors have received massive amounts of cash in crypto payments. Furthermore, suppliers mostly allowed Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) payments. дальше »

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Chinese companies selling synthetic opioid chemicals raked in $27M in crypto payments

Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic said May 23 that several Chinese companies selling precursors to the synthetic opioid fentanyl have received millions in cryptocurrency. Elliptic reported that its researchers interacted with over 90 companies in China that offered to sell fentanyl precursors. дальше »

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Payments Platform Strike Adds Support for Tether’s USDT, Eyes Global Expansion

Coinspeaker Payments Platform Strike Adds Support for Tether’s USDT, Eyes Global Expansion Strike will be hoping to leverage Tether’s stability as a reliable store of value to appeal to more clients globally. дальше »

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GoCrypto’s Cutting-Edge NFT Store: Smart Contracts And Decentralized Payments

GoCrypto, the trailblazer in blockchain technology, is proud to unveil its groundbreaking GoCrypto NFT Store, a revolutionary platform that harnesses the power of smart contracts to redefine ownership, creativity, and real-world rewards. дальше »

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Bitcoin Developer Introduces Ark, A Layer 2 Protocol For Fast And Efficient Payments

Ark promises easier access to a scalable Layer 2, negating the need for channel management. дальше »

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Strike integrates Tether’s USDT for payments

Digital payments platform Strike has integrated dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether’s USDT into its platform. According to a May 22 press statement shared with CryptoSlate, the integration aims to enable fast, safe, and efficient payments for Strike users and further increase the use and adoption of USDT. дальше »

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Ex-Ripple Exec On Why SEC Might Still Defeat Ripple In XRP Lawsuit Amid Unmasking Of Hinman Docs

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Strike moves global headquarters to El Salvador, expands bitcoin payments to 65 countries

Strike, a platform led by Jack Mallers that supports bitcoin (BTC) payments, is expanding to 65 global markets and relocating its global headquarters to El Salvador дальше »

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Strike Moves HQ to El Salvador, Expanding Bitcoin Payments to 65 Countries

Bitcoin payments firm Strike has announced a massive expansion along with the relocation of its headquarters to El Salvador. The post Strike Moves HQ to El Salvador, Expanding Bitcoin Payments to 65 Countries appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S., Argentina and El Salvador. The push into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean would add a host of additional countries, from Antigua and Barbuda to Vanuatu and Zambia. дальше »

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NY Fed and MAS publish joint CBDC cross-border payment project results

The researchers built on their separate projects to demonstrate cross-border payments using illiquid currencies with an intermediate “vehicle” currency. дальше »

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Tether-KriptonMarket partnership allows small Argentinian businesses to accept USDT

Tether has entered a partnership with fiat on and off-ramp solution KriptonMarket that will allow local businesses in Argentina to accept payments in USDT. Tether and KriptonMarket’s collaboration will bring USDT acceptance to the Central Market of Buenos Aires, one of the largest movers of fruits and vegetables in Latin America. дальше »

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NY Fed, Singapore Regulator Verify CBDC Interoperability, Payment Speeds in Latest Test

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of Singapore late Thursday said. дальше »

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IBEX Mercado Announces Partnership With Grupo Salinas Bringing Lightning Access To Millions Of Mexican Citizens

The partnership kicked off with one of Mexico’s largest internet providers, Total Play, partnering with IBEX to integrate bitcoin Lightning payments. дальше »

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Cash App, Lighting Labs, Lightspark Executives Discuss Bringing Bitcoin Payments To The World

In a panel discussion at Bitcoin 2023, leaders from some of the largest Bitcoin-focused companies discussed building on the Lightning Network. дальше »

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Australia’s oldest bank bans payments to Binance

Westpac, Australia’s oldest bank, announced a ban on cryptocurrency transactions to certain exchanges on May 18. The bank said that it is blocking a number of crypto exchanges as part of a trial to “reduce scam losses. дальше »

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Binance Australia suspends AUD deposits

Binance Australia has hit a roadblock with Australian dollar (AUD) deposits following the withdrawal of support from its third-party payment provider.  Shortly after the announcement, Australian banking giant Westpac banned customers from making payments to Binance. Binance Australia announced that… дальше »

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Black Dot потребовала от ЦБ Индии разрешить криптобиржам пользоваться системой платежей UPI

Консалтинговая компания Black Dot и неназываемая криптовалютная биржа обратились к ЦБ Индии с просьбой восстановить доступ для криптокомпаний к национальной системе платежей Union Payments Interface (UPI). дальше »

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Binance Australia halts AUD fiat transfers amid third party provider issues

Binance Australia has halted all Australian Dollar deposits. Users can still buy and sell cryptocurrencies using credit or debit cards. Binance Australia is working towards finding an alternative payments provider. дальше »

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