Some U.S. activists previously asked the DOJ to stop Meta from offering its digital currency wallet Novi on its platforms.
Wallet provider Ledger launches crypto debit card
The new crypto debit card supports several leading digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Litecoin and USD Coin.
French fintech startup Lydia raises $100 million in Series C funding round
The Series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel.
BREAKING: Square rebrands to Block as focus shifts to blockchain
“Block is a new name, but our purpose of economic empowerment remains the same. No matter how we grow or change, we will continue to build tools to help increase access to the economy,” said Jack Dorsey.
SafePal, Bifrost and Request Network soar after Bitcoin price hits $59K
BTC’s push toward $60,000, new cross-chain features and a sharp increase in user activity boosted SFP, BFC and REQ price.
Croatia’s largest supermarket chain now accepts crypto
While it now accepts crypto online, Konzum plans to expand the new payment option to its physical chain stores soon.
Online electronics shop Newegg to accept Shiba Inu crypto during holidays
Newegg was one of the first online American retailers to accept crypto, starting with Bitcoin and eventually Dogecoin.
Crypto’s impact on sanctions: Are regulators’ concerns justified?
Cryptocurrencies, including CBDC’s, have now become a part of the narrative on sanctions due to high adoption.
The future is Bitcoin according to South Park creators
“It’s the future — we’ve all decided centralized banking is rigged so we trust more in fly-by-night Ponzi schemes,” said the motel clerk accepting Bitcoin as payment.
Crypto Thanksgiving: NFT drops and Black Friday deals go mainstream?
Holiday-themed NFTs and Black Friday crypto deals are sure to be appetizing conversation starters this Thanksgiving, but how will these offerings be received?
Crypto poses no big risk to economy so far, Bank of Canada official says
Canada is one of the first countries to approve a Bitcoin ETF and is the fourth-largest nation in terms of hash rate.
Regal to partner with Flexa to enable digital currency payments in theatres
Customers will be able to purchase movie tickets and concessions with crypto at over 500 Regal cinemas.
Bitso and Circle work on crypto payments between Mexico and US
Bitso is also known as the core crypto service provider for El Salvador’s official Bitcoin wallet, launched in September.
AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing
AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.
B2B firms want cross-border payments but skeptical of crypto: Survey
Only 2% of B2B firms have adopted crypto payments so far, while 59% indicated no intention to accept it, one survey says.
Chinese retail giant JD accepts digital yuan payments for Singles Day
Some 450,000 JD.com customers have used China’s digital yuan for payments as of June 2021.
Landry’s Restaurant Group to introduce Bitcoin loyalty program
Landry’s Select Club members will be able to earn Bitcoin-centric rewards points at 500 restaurant locations around the United States.
Brazilian federal deputy proposes crypto payment option for workers
Goulart’s proposal seeks a new law that allows all Brazilian workers to have an option to request employers for remuneration in cryptocurrencies.
American grocer Kroger says Bitcoin Cash press release was fraudulent
A fraudulent statement claimed that Bitcoin Cash would be accepted at over 2,000 grocery stores in the United States.
MetaMask integrates with Bitfinex Pay amid growing demand for crypto payments
MetaMask has played a pivotal role in onboarding millions of new users to the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets.