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.
Yes, You Can Spend Your Bitcoin This Black Friday
“Hodling bitcoin is still important, but to support a circular economy, we need both sides going.” Bitcoin Black Friday aims to do just that.
Japan’s Banking Giant MUFG Plans to Launch Blockchain Payment Network in 2021
Japanese banking giant MUFG plans to launch its blockchain payment network across the country in 2021 with U.S.-based fintech company Akamai.
From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure
Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.
US Company Now Lets Travelers Pay for Passports With Bitcoin
Payments for passport renewals and name changes are being processed by Coinbase Commerce.
Ripple Files Trademark for Possible New Payments Service
The new title and logo suggest Ripple has another payments product in the works.
Payments Provider BitPay Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Payroll Service
With the launch, BitPay now provides a new alternative to crypto payroll services such as BitWage.
Chinese Payments Giant UnionPay to Support Crypto Payments With New Virtual Card
The world’s biggest credit and debit card company will support payments with a South Korea-developed cryptocurrency for an upcoming virtual card offering.
PayPal CEO Discusses ‘Expansive’ Digital Wallet Plans on Q3 Earnings Call
PayPal’s cryptocurrency products are going to expand rapidly in 2021, executives said on the company’s third quarter earnings call Monday.
Mastercard President Says Crypto Patents Will Pay Off When Central Bank Digital Currencies Arrive
Crypto IP “puts us in a good position” for central bank digital currency, said Mastercard President Miebach.
Paxful to Roll Out Crypto Debit Card for US Customers
The peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace is launching a Visa card, starting in the U.S. market.
Crypto Exchange Huobi Adds Direct Visa, Mastercard Payments
The exchange is making it simpler to pay for cryptocurrency with Visa and Mastercard with a direct service through a regulated subsidiary.
PayPal Cuts Service to Crypto-Funded Domain Registrar Hosting Right-Wing Sites
A report suggests the action may be over the firm’s digital currency, Masterbucks.
Baby Steps or Handcuffs? Crypto Pros Assess PayPal’s Bitcoin Play
Fintech giant PayPal confirmed its move into crypto Wednesday. Is its no-withdrawals bitcoin service too restrictive or mainstream-friendly?
First Users Not So Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report
A recent giveaway of China’s in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should swap from existing solutions like Alipay.
Italian Payments Giants Merging to Form New Entity That Will Dominate Local Market
The new group will reportedly have an estimated 70% share of the Italian market.
Every Credit Card a Tribe, Every Crypto Coin a Scaling Debate
Lana Swartz’s “New Money” is a book that will force crypto users to ask: What does using ETH or BTC or XLM or ATOM say about me?
The Standard About to Revolutionize Payments
Changing the standard way financial institutions communicate changes everything.
Bitcoin in Africa: FastBitcoins Partners With Flexepin to Expand Global Footprint
FastBitcoins has partnered with ASX-listed Flexepin to bring the U.K.-based crypto company’s services to 20,000 more locations.