The Lightning Network startup now offers fiat-friendly bitcoin payment tools. Cannabis dispensaries in Colorado are an early proving ground.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply.
Singapore Temporarily Exempts Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, From New Licensing Regime
Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules
Coinbase’s Retail Payments Wing Crosses $200M in Transactions
Coinbase Commerce’s 8,000 retailers have processed more than $200 million since its launch two years ago.
80% of Australians Know About Crypto but Only 1% Use It: Central Bank Study
Fewert than 1 percent of surveyed Australians paid for consumer goods with cryptocurrency in 2019, according to a new study by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Thai Remittance Platform Starts Processing Ripple Payments
DeeMoney has become the first non-banking institution to use RippleNet in Thailand.
PayPal’s Financial Crimes Division Is Seeking a Blockchain Expert
The payments giant is seeking a blockchain expert to help identify use cases for the tech in the prevention of financial crimes.
Coinbase Card Users Can Now Make Crypto-Backed Payments With Google Pay
Card holders will be able to make crypto-backed payments from any Google Pay-enabled device.
Opera Browser Adds New Cryptocurrency Purchase Options
The Opera browser app has partnered with e-payments startup Wyre to expand its built-in wallet’s crypto buying power.
Bakkt Touts New Payment Integration With Starbucks
Users of the Starbucks iPhone app are now being presented with “Bakkt Cash” as a payment option.
Crypto Payments Firm Halts Operations Citing Singapore’s New Regulatory Regime
Cryptocurrency payments provider Coinpip said it has “suspended operations” while it looks at becoming licensed under new AML rules.
Chase Bank Settles Suit Over ‘Sky-High’ Credit Card Charges for Crypto Purchases
The bank had allegedly charged the plaintiff over $160 in fees and interest for regularly purchasing cryptocurrencies.
Samsung to Target EU Payments Sector With Blockchain-Based Solution for Banks
The platform will use blockchain to automatically input payments data into bank records.
BIS Paper Reckons With P2P Payments, Tokenized Securities, Central Bank Digital Currencies
Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements say the future of payments may be peer-to-peer, but a number of considerations must be satisfied before distributed ledger-based systems can go mainstream.
Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars
The exchange has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars, serving a jurisdiction in which banking services for crypto firms are notoriously tough to find.
Norwegian Air Could Allow Customers to Pay for Flights in Crypto This Spring
Norwegian would accept cryptocurrency payments via its sister firm, crypto exchange NBX.
Brazil’s Central Bank to Launch Near-Instant Payments as a Response to Cryptocurrencies
The PIX payments system is coming to Brazil next winter, promising almost instant transfers for individuals and businesses.
OpenNode Finds Way for Retailers to Turn Fiat Payments Into Bitcoin (Using Apple Pay)
Bitcoin-loving retailers can now receive BTC from customers paying in fiat.
OpenNode Finds Way for Retailers to Turn Fiat Payments Into Bitcoin (Using Apple Pay)
Bitcoin-loving retailers can now receive BTC from customers paying in fiat.