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Ukraine Plans to Pilot CBDC Digital Hryvnia for Salary Payments
Ukraine has announced pilot testing plans for central bank digital currency to pay the national digital currency (CBDC) to its workers' salaries.
GoSats Pairs with NPCI to Launch a New Bitcoin Cashback Reward Card in India
The Bitcoin Rewards app GoSats has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (also known as NPCI) to launch a new cash-back reward card in India.
Circle Files with The US SEC Intends to Become a National Cryptocurrency Bank
Circle intends to become a full reserve national commercial bank as a part of the potential solution, the company explains its core services heavily rely on third parties that create business risks.
Burger King Brazil Accepts Dogecoin as a Payment Method for Purchasing a Dog Snack "Dogpper"
The Brazilian branches of Burger King, an American premium fast food service company, officially announced yesterday that it will accept Dogecoin as a payment method for the purchase of a dog snack called "Dogpper".
Luxury Hotel & Resort Group Pavilions Welcomes Bookings in Over 40 Cryptocurrencies
Luxury hotel and resort group Pavilions now accepts cryptocurrency bookings in over 40 virtual currencies, becoming the first international luxury boutique hotel group to embrace cryptocurrency for reservations.
UK Barclays Bank Restricts Customers from Sending Funds to Binance Exchange
Barclays Bank in the United Kingdom has halted payments to Binance just a few days after the regulator FCA imposed a ban.
NHL- San Jose Sharks To Accept Crypto for Tickets and Merchandise Sales
The San Jose Sharks ice hockey team will accept cryptocurrency as payment for season ticket purchases, sponsorship deals, suite leases, and merchandise next season. It's going to be the first NHL team to accept crypto.
Luxury Miami Condominium Arte Now Accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum as a Form of Payment
Arte by Antonio Citterio, a high-end luxury condominium located in Miami, announced to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method for luxury residences and developments.
Uber CEO Reveals the Firm Will Consider Accepting Bitcoin as Payment
Uber CEO has said that the company is open to accept Bitcoin as a means of payment, but won’t purchase the cryptocurrency for its corporate balance sheet.
Mastercard Will Support Direct Cryptocurrency Payments on its Network this Year
Mastercard Inc has disclosed that preparations are underway to start supporting some cryptocurrencies directly on its network by the end of the year.
Tesla Inc Purchases $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin and Plans to Begin Accepting BTC Payments
As per the US SEC filing announced on Monday, February 8, Tesla has invested $1.5 billion into Bitcoin and intends to accept the crypto payments.
Visa CEO Says the Payment Giant Will Add Cryptocurrencies to Its Payments Network
Visa has come out in support of digital currencies and believes that cryptocurrencies have the potential to improve the value of digital payments and create more accessibility.
Ethereum Price Could Surge as OCC Permits US Banks to Run Nodes For Stablecoins
A recent announcement by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has provided a mainstream catalyst that could see the ETH price rally to new all-time highs.
OCC Says US Banks Can Use Blockchains and Stablecoins in Bank Payments
According to the OCC, regulated banks in the US can leverage stablecoins to conduct payments as well as participate as validator nodes on blockchain networks called INVNs.
Ripple to Cash In One-Third of its Stake in MoneyGram
Leading blockchain payments company Ripple plans to sell a third of its stake in American money transfer firm MoneyGram.