crypto payments
Crypto Tax Payments Permitted in Bermuda
Bermuda has started accepting tax payments using Circle's stablecoin known as USD Coin (USDC).
Bitfinex Pay Introduces New Features and Fixes in Latest Update
Bitfinex Pay releases version 0.7, bringing new features, improvements, and fixes to enhance the merchant crypto gateway dashboard.
Alchemy Pay Expands Support to Chiliz (CHZ) Chain and Fan Tokens
Alchemy Pay extends its fiat-crypto gateway support to Chiliz (CHZ) Chain and various Fan Tokens, enhancing fan engagement in sports and entertainment.
Binance Partners with Paymonade to Enable Crypto Sales Directly to Credit/Debit Cards
Binance announces a new feature allowing users to sell cryptocurrencies directly to credit or debit cards via Paymonade, enhancing convenience and accessibility for its global user base.
Bitfinex Pay Unveils Merchant Dashboard Update with Key Enhancements
Bitfinex Pay has released version 0.7.5, introducing enhancements to its Merchant Dashboard, including support for Polygon Ecosystem Tokens and improvements in payment processing.
Venezuelans to Bypass Hyperinflation with Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic US Dollars After Years of Extreme Economic Crisis
A cross-border remittance startup based in Colombia, Valiu has released a new Bitcoin-backed US dollars for Venezuelans to bypass the hyperinflation that has been tormenting their national economy.
Luxury Fashion Firm Farfetch Begins Accepting Crypto Payments
Farfetch has announced it will begin accepting cryptocurrency payments for its goods and services in the next couple of months
Polish Crypto Payments Firm Ramp Network Raises $52.7M in Series A Funding
Ramp Network, a Polish-born crypto payments service provider has concluded its Series A funding round, attracting high-profile investors who pumped $52.7 million into the startup.
Bulgaria to Introduce Crypto Payment Options
The Bulgarian government is currently in discussion with industry stakeholders and the Bulgarian National Bank with respect to its crypto payment initiative.
Bitpay Announces the First Large Online International Furniture Brand to Go Live
Beliani, a European online home accessory and furniture seller, has inked a partnership with BitPay, a US-based bitcoin payment service provider, to allow buyers make purchases using cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Ether, and Bitcoin Cash, as well as dollar-pegged stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC). This approach will enable shoppers to save 2-3% on every crypto transaction made compared to other payment methods.
Oobit Secures $25M in Series A Led byTether and CMCC Globa
Oobit, a mobile crypto payments app, has closed a $25 million Series A funding round, led by Tether, CMCC Global, Anatoly Yakovenko, and 468 Capital.
Role of Crypto Payments in Australia's Online Casino Market
Australia's online gambling industry is experiencing a 2% growth, driven by technology, accessibility, and player preferences, with five offshore casinos accepting cryptocurrency payments.
MoonPay Looks to Fuel Global Expansion With $555M Funding
Crypto payments company MoonPay has raised $555 million in its first-ever Series A funding round, earning the firm a unicorn valuation of $3.4 billion.
Fireblocks Debut Crypto Payments Engine After Successful Trial With Checkout.com
Fireblocks is expanding its crypto offerings with new payment engine
Florida Warns Residents About the Rise of Auto Warranty Scammers Asking Crypto Payments
Consumers lose billions worth of US dollars to fraudulent calls every year, and auto-warranty calls are the biggest source of grief. Florida government warns consumers about scam "auto warranty" robocalls.
Ripple Report: Crypto Payments to Save $10 Billion, Speed Up Transactions by 2030
Crypto payments are forecasted to save $10 billion and accelerate transactions by 2030, according to a Ripple report.
Portsmouth City Now Opens to Pay Taxes in Crypto
England’s Portsmouth has announced that its residents can now pay their taxes and other fees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies supported on the Paypal app.
BigCommerce Partners with BitPay & Coinpayments to Enable Crypto Payments for Merchants
Amidst a rise in global demand for alternative payment solutions, BigCommerce provides merchants of all kinds with a scalable solution to accept crypto payments.
Spanish LaLiga Side Espanyol to Accept Crypto Payments Next Season
The Spanish football club Espanyol is breaking the record as the first LaLiga side that will be accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for some of its services.
PayPal Finally Enables Cryptocurrency Payments and Shopping
PayPal's customers will finally be able to make payments and shop using digital currencies such as BTC, ETH through PayPal’s online wallets.
Fidelity Investments Experiments With Crypto Salary Payments
Fidelity Investments experiments with paying employees in cryptocurrency
Norwegian Air Set to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
Amazing times ahead for travelers in Norway as Norwegian Airline, one of the largest in Europe is set to accept the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payments for flight booking.
ISO 20022—Central Banks Strike Back Against Bitcoin and DeFi Payments But XRP Price Will Surge
Central Banks are planning their own payments revolution which could eliminate most cryptos from the cross-border payments conversation - all except Ripple (XRP).
OFAC to Begin Sanctioning Companies Facilitating Ransomware Payments
The OFAC may begin sanctioning US nationals and institutions that help facilitate payments in a ransomware attack.
Signature Bank Launches New Digital Payments Technology Platform—Signet
In a press release disclosed with Blockchain.news, New York-based Signature Bank announces that it is planning to launch Signet, its digital payments platform, on the Fireblocks network.
Austrian Telecom Provider Adds Cryptocurrencies to its Payments Network
With A1 Telekom’s move to accept Bitcoin and other digital currencies as a means of payment, Austrians now have more options in digital transaction payments
Unstoppable Domains and Chainlink Introduce Twitter Verification for Crypto Payments
Unstoppable Domains and Chainlink, the secure oracle network, have launched a Twitter authentication service for .crypto addresses.
Google Pay Opens Door to Mainstream Payments for Coinbase's Crypto-Debit Card
Coinbase Card and Google Pay have partnered to increase the liquidity of cryptos and provide a new form of convenient payment options to clients. Coinbase customers now can use their cards via easy mainstream mobile payments.
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.
Facebook Launches Fintech Product Group F2 to Run Payments Across All its Apps
Facebook has expanded its fintech horizons and announced the launch of a new product group dedicated to payments purposes.