The new debit card enables U.S. customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency.
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar.
Coca-Cola Distributor Offers Bitcoin Payment Options for Aussie Vending Machines
More than 2,000 vending machines in Australia and New Zealand will let customers purchase Coke products using bitcoin.
Japan’s Biggest Banks Are Talking About Building a Digital Payments System
The banks will be joined by representatives from big business and the government to lay out how to create shared digital payments system.
Binance-Backed Crypto Payments App Launches as Race for Africa Heats Up
The payments app launched initially in Nigeria, but there are plans to expand to 30 African nations his year.
Researchers Surface Privacy Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
Privacy holes in the Lightning Network, a bitcoin transaction settlement layer, are leaking payment information.
Solana Blockchain Adds Korean Stablecoin Terra for Better Payments
Solana is adding the Terra stablecoin in an effort to bring “novel applications that require price-stable payments” to its high-throughput blockchain.
Cannabis Shops Are Using Zap’s Lightning App During Coronavirus Cash Crunch
The Lightning Network startup now offers fiat-friendly bitcoin payment tools. Cannabis dispensaries in Colorado are an early proving ground.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply.
Singapore Temporarily Exempts Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, From New Licensing Regime
Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules
Coinbase’s Retail Payments Wing Crosses $200M in Transactions
Coinbase Commerce’s 8,000 retailers have processed more than $200 million since its launch two years ago.
80% of Australians Know About Crypto but Only 1% Use It: Central Bank Study
Fewert than 1 percent of surveyed Australians paid for consumer goods with cryptocurrency in 2019, according to a new study by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Thai Remittance Platform Starts Processing Ripple Payments
DeeMoney has become the first non-banking institution to use RippleNet in Thailand.
PayPal’s Financial Crimes Division Is Seeking a Blockchain Expert
The payments giant is seeking a blockchain expert to help identify use cases for the tech in the prevention of financial crimes.
Coinbase Card Users Can Now Make Crypto-Backed Payments With Google Pay
Card holders will be able to make crypto-backed payments from any Google Pay-enabled device.
Opera Browser Adds New Cryptocurrency Purchase Options
The Opera browser app has partnered with e-payments startup Wyre to expand its built-in wallet’s crypto buying power.
Bakkt Touts New Payment Integration With Starbucks
Users of the Starbucks iPhone app are now being presented with “Bakkt Cash” as a payment option.
Crypto Payments Firm Halts Operations Citing Singapore’s New Regulatory Regime
Cryptocurrency payments provider Coinpip said it has “suspended operations” while it looks at becoming licensed under new AML rules.
Chase Bank Settles Suit Over ‘Sky-High’ Credit Card Charges for Crypto Purchases
The bank had allegedly charged the plaintiff over $160 in fees and interest for regularly purchasing cryptocurrencies.