Residents of the Switzerland city will be able to pay taxes, parking tickets, public services and tuition fees using crypto.
Swiss city of Lugano to pay taxes in crypto via Tether partnership
The ultimate goal is to accept crypto for payment of all goods and services in the city of Lugano, the city administration said.
AMC Entertainment CEO briefs community on crypto, NFT project updates in latest earnings call
“The regulatory framework surrounding cryptocurrency is going to change dramatically, so we always believe in staying on the right side of the law,” says Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Entertainment.
Tribal partners with Visa to expand credit options for businesses
The initiative is focused on expanding credit and financing options for small- and medium-sized businesses in Latin America.
MUFG drops blockchain payment project to focus on stablecoins
Established in 2019, MUFG’s blockchain payments project GO-Net Japan is shutting down due to low expected profitability.
How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?
Afghans have shown great interest in cryptocurrencies and some are using them to avoid U.S. sanctions and get paid from other countries.
CA lawmaker introduces legislation to accept crypto as payment for govt services
Politicians seeking to represent California at the state or federal level have made proposals seemingly favorable to crypto adoption.
Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond
If Bitcoin is used for fundraising, is it inevitably tarred by the cause to which it’s been linked, like anti-vax truckers?
Twitter enables users to give and receive Ethereum tips natively
Users will still need to provide a full Ethereum address however as ENS domains have not yet been integrated.
Colorado governor says he expects state to accept tax payments in crypto by summer
The governor added that paying taxes in crypto was the first step, with using digital asset payments for certain licenses to follow.
Fireblocks acquires stablecoin payments platform First Digital
Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov said his company wants to “help every business become a crypto business,” referring to their ability to accept digital payments.
Consumer-merchant mismatch slows down mainstream crypto adoption: Survey
A new Crypto.com survey reveals a huge gap between consumer demand and merchant acceptance for crypto payments.
Here’s how much digital yuan used at Olympics, according to PBoC
Foreign users tend to use hardware e-CNY wallets more at the Olympics, while domestic users mainly go for software wallets.
Innovation and experimentation: Spain’s blockchain sector in 2021
Development of the Spanish blockchain and cryptocurrency industries continued apace in 2021.
Digital yuan transactions beat out Visa at Winter Olympics venue: report
Many of the National Stadium retailers allowing purchases with China’s CBDC were outside the Olympics’ quarantine bubble for athletes, journalists, and staff.
Alchemy Pay gains 77% after exchange listings and cross-chain integrations
A fresh round of exchange listings and a cross-chain launch on the Binance Smart Chain have boosted ACH price by 77%.
Upcoming Apple iPhone feature to give merchants a way to accept crypto payments
Apple Pay users will technically be able to use iPhone’s Tap to Pay feature to make crypto payments across mainstream merchants and businesses.
PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchain
“We believe it is crucial to engage with the world’s best leaders to better understand the industry’s most compelling opportunities and complex challenges,” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte.
Bitcoin Lightning Network goes live on Cash App
Cash App mentions that the Lightning Network feature is not available to users located in New York.
Crypto payment card ‘top priority’ for Binance Ukraine in 2022
A Ukrainian official previously said that local laws do not prohibit people from paying in crypto if it’s converted into fiat.