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.
Dubai Free Zone Becomes First UAE Government Entity to Accept Bitcoin
The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin.
Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble
Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users’ mobile phone numbers.
Uber CEO Says Company to Consider Crypto for Rides, Not Its Balance Sheet
The rideshare company will look into cryptocurrencies including bitcoin as a potential form of payment.
U.S. Woman Charged Over Attempted Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Paid With Bitcoin
The woman allegedly presented a sum of over $5,000 in bitcoin to a dark web admin as proof she could afford the hit.
Croatia’s Tifon Gas Stations Hope to Tap Tourist Trade With Crypto Payment Support
Forty-six fuel stops will accept bitcoin, ether, stellar, XRP and EOS through a partnership with local platform PayCek.
Binance Says It Wants to Get More People Using Crypto With Its New Payments Service
The beta Binance Pay product currently allows users to make and receive payments in five cryptocurrencies and the euro.
Debt Collection Firm CIS Now Accepts Bitcoin for B2B Repayments
Corporate Intelligence Services said it launched the new repayment option to provide a better service its “clientele.”
Secure Messaging App Signal Reportedly Toying With Crypto Payments
Staff at the firm are said to be worried the addition would bring bad actors and unwanted regulatory attention.
Bitcoin Exchange LVL Launches Mastercard Debit Card
The card can be used to spend crypto and fiat around the world.
Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor
Malaysia’s Mobile Money and Bangladesh’s bKash will leverage RippleNet for wallet-to-wallet transactions.
Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank wants to regulate cryptocurrency – licensing exchanges and barring its use in payments.
Payments Firm Simplex Becomes Visa Principal Member
Israel-based global fiat payment processor Simplex announced Tuesday it has become a principal member of the Visa network.
Evercore Says PayPal’s Crypto Offering Could Bring Big Business Boost
An Evercore analyst named PayPal as the top payments stock and said its recently launched cryptocurrency offering could boost margin.
Binance, OKEx Payments Partner Banxa Set to Make Milestone Stock Exchange Listing
The crypto payments infrastructure provider is set to list on a Canadian stock exchange in what’s being claimed as a world first.
Crypto Remittances Prove Their Worth in Latin America
Crypto remittances are growing in Latin America, particularly in the wake of other remittance platforms shutting off access to some markets.
US Treasury Wants Regulators to Watch for ‘Potential Risks’ in Digital Asset Innovation
The department wants state and federal regulators to keep a vigilant watch on digital asset innovation.
Pizza Hut Venezuela Now Accepts Crypto Payments
The Venezuelan arm of the restaurant chain now accepts dash and bitcoin through CryptoBuyer.