After debuting Bitcoin payments back in 2014, online electronics retailer Newegg added a Dogecoin payment option.
Time Magazine to accept crypto payments for digital subscriptions
Crypto.com users can buy 18-month subscriptions of Time Magazine using CRO and other cryptocurrencies.
Visa, JPMorgan and ING discuss Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin development
Forbes’ “2021 Blockchain 50 Symposium: Crypto Goes Corporate” event sheds light on Bitcoin’s role as an investment tool, along with the future of stablecoins.
Miami commissioner wants to let residents pay taxes in Bitcoin
A new resolution would establish a task force to study crypto in Miami-Dade county’s public administration.
European Central Bank releases results of digital euro consultation
Privacy concerns regarding the digital euro abound as the European Central bank tests the waters for a central bank digital currency.
Citi and IADB complete cross-border payment pilot with blockchain tech
IADB disbursed tokenized funds to a recipient in the Dominican Republic using the LACChain blockchain network.
Sweden’s central bank completes first phase of digital currency pilot
The Sveriges Riksbank said that CBDC technology still requires further investigation.
Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to launch stablecoin tool for banks
Tech Mahindra wants to provide U.S. banks with a stablecoin solution after the OCC authorized federally chartered banks to use stablecoins for settlement in January.
Bank of Japan begins first digital currency proof of concept
The first phase of Japan’s CBDC pilots will be completed by March 2022, the central bank states.
Digital euro could take four years, says ECB president Christine Lagarde
The ECB will decide whether to proceed with digital euro pilots by mid-2021, Lagarde said.
Scottish music school accepts cryptocurrency as payment for lessons
An Edinburgh music school will begin to accept tuition payments in the form of cryptocurrency.
PayPal to start letting US customers pay in Bitcoin at global merchants
A checkout service will be implemented which waives transaction fees for purchases made using crypto, PayPal’s president and CEO confirmed.
Ripple acquires stake in cross-border payments firm
Ripple has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in cross-border payments firm Tranglo to further expand its ODL service in Southeast Asia.
Stablecoin reserves on crypto exchanges hit new historic high of $10B
Cryptocurrency exchanges continue accumulating massive amounts of stablecoins like Tether and USDC Coin.
China’s digital yuan will offer best privacy protection, says official
The People’s Bank of China intends to enable anonymous digital yuan transactions of small amounts in order to protect “reasonable” anonymity needs.
Microsoft reportedly polling Xbox users about Bitcoin payment option
Microsoft wants to know if gamers would spend crypto at the Xbox online store.
Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users’ Bank Accounts
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users’ Bank Accounts
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Top Auction House Christie’s to Accept Ether Cryptocurrency for Digital Art Sale
The sale gives Christie’s a chance to “dip its toes” in crypto, said a New York representative.
Mastercard Launches Prepaid Card for World’s First CBDC in Bahamas
The Bahamian Sand Dollar can now be used for payments anywhere Mastercard is accepted.