The successful launch of the long-awaited Columbus-5 upgrade is just one of the factors in LUNA’s ascension to a new record high.
AMC Theatres debuts crypto payments for e-gift card purchases
The major American theater chain wants to let customers buy movie tickets with crypto by 2022.
Global CBDC bridge needs public and private cooperation, says BIS
Cooperation between public and private sectors would be vital for a global CBDC system, says a new joint report.
Visa working on blockchain interoperability hub for crypto payments
Visa’s new blockchain interoperability project is designed to serve as a “network of blockchain networks.”
Stablecoin launch and NFT integration back COTI’s rise to a new all-time high
COTI price rallied to a new high after a series of partnerships, exchange listings and a pivot toward NFTs lure new investors to the project.
Bitcoin Lightning nodes and channels hit record highs
The number of Lightning Network nodes has increased 160% over the past 12 months while the number of channels is up 170% since January.
Coinbase users can choose to deposit paychecks directly to accounts
Customers will have the option to deposit “as much or as little” of their paychecks as they want in the feature rolling out in the next few weeks.
XRP is for payments, Bitcoin for ‘speculation,’ says former US Treasurer
After joining Ripple’s board of directors in May, Rosa Rios is bashing Bitcoin for being a supposed speculative tool.
Cardano to enable new DeFi stablecoin with Coti
Coti previously partnered with Cardano’s stablecoin hub Ardana to bring decentralized stablecoin payments to AdaPay.
Crypto adoption is a ‘huge challenge,’ says Chinese central bank exec
PBoC maintains its anti-crypto stance despite local players experimenting with digital yuan-pegged stablecoins.
Twitter launches crypto tipping for all users
Bitcoin tips are available to send through the Lightning Network using the Strike app, or by adding a BTC address directly to one’s profile.
Adapt or die: Payments giants partner with crypto firms to ensure security
Mastercard’s upcoming acquisition of CipherTrace demonstrates the need for payments giants to partner with crypto firms to enable digital asset innovation.
Texas following El Salvador? Poll shows 37% of residents want crypto payments
Two pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrencies recently took effect in the state, and many businesses already accept digital payments.
Uzbekistan has no plans to ease crypto payments ban, says official
One official said that after banning crypto payments in late 2019, Uzbekistan won’t ever reconsider its decision.
Indian university joins Hedera decentralized governance council
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will test use cases around the Hedera Token Service, a public blockchain for payments.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin wallet is ‘95% fixed,’ President Bukele says
El Salvador’s state Bitcoin wallet has continued facing major issues in a week after the official rollout.
Fake news: Litecoin price surges 35% following Walmart adoption hoax
“The Litecoin Foundation has yet to enter into a partnership with Walmart,” said Jay Milla.
Project Dawn initiative and upcoming mainnet upgrade back LUNA’s new ATH
LUNA price rallied to a new high above $45 following the launch of the ‘Project Dawn’ funding initiative and the upcoming Columbus-5 mainnet upgrade.
McDonald’s now accepts Bitcoin, but only in El Salvador
Bitcoin-as-a-payment is becoming reality in El Salvador after the country formally recognized the cryptocurrency as legal tender.
Shop.com now accepts Bitcoin payments after partnership with BitPay
The e-commerce portal offers the option to pay with Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin as well as several major dollar-pegged stablecoins.