Crypto.com and Triple-A announced a partnership that will provide Crypto.com’s customer base access to a range of new merchants. Beginning in Singapore, Crypto.com users can soon make purchases from e-commerce brands directly with crypto from “within their trusted Crypto.com wallet while earning exclusive crypto rewards.”… Read More
Jeremy Allaire, Founder and CEO of Circle, highlighted the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies, emphasizing how these digital assets signify a significant leap forward in terms of infrastructure. Specifically, he stated: “What many fail to grasp is that crypto embodies an essential improvement in infrastructure, encompassing… Read More
Paxos, the regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform, introduced its new stablecoin payments platform. Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product is powered by Paxos’ stablecoin payments infrastructure, making it easier for merchants to accept stablecoin payments. As a regulated provider of blockchain infrastructure, Paxos’ stablecoin payments… Read More
Many people seemed surprised recently to hear that the UAE had apparently eliminated taxes on crypto, but it has now been clarified that this is not actually the case after all. Here’s the reality of the situation, according to crypto / digital assets industry focused… Read More
Paypal (NASDAQ: PYPL), EY and Google Cloud are said to be currently using Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) for B2B payments. More Fortune 500 companies are reportedly teaming up with Coinbase to explore crypto payments. With a 12-year record of custodying cryptoassets, the digital assets firm says tha… Read More
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury released a report this past week summarising research to date on central bank digital currency (CBDC) and how this has informed the RBA and Treasury’s current assessment of CBDC issues in Australia. The report also sets out… Read More
Abra, a global platform for digital asset services, announced it has partnered with Praxis, the first network state, to collaborate on real world asset tokenization, as well as DeFi services to network states, including those created on the Praxis platform. This partnership marks the launch… Read More
Over 90% of stablecoin transaction volumes are not being attributed to transfers made by legitimate users, according to a metric created by Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), indicating that these crypto tokens could be far away from becoming a popular method of payment. The dashboard from… Read More
BitPay, the provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, released its latest report, “The 2024 BitPay Spending Report,” which provides a comprehensive look into cryptocurrency spending during the historic 2024 Bitcoin bull run. Key findings shared by Bitpay include: Crypto payments up 20% from January… Read More
MoonPay now lets users buy and sell crypto funded by PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). MoonPay’s integration with PayPal reportedly “offers a seamless fiat-to-crypto experience for all PayPal users in the U.S.” MoonPay, the Web3 infrastructure company, has recently announced a collaboration with PayPal that allows MoonPay… Read More
Digital money, when carefully managed, can potentially aid Pacific Island growth and equality, according to an update shared by the IMF. A cautious step-by-step approach would help the region “explore new technologies effectively to deliver economic and social gains while managing risks,” the International Monetary… Read More
Conflux Network is introducing AxHKD, the Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin. Conflux Network explains that it is facilitating the beta-testing of the Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin, AxHKD, on its platform. AnchorX aims to dominate Asia’s digital currency landscape by delivering “reliable global exchanges.” AxHKD on Conflux… Read More
Compass Coffee, a Washington, D.C.-based coffee chain, has announced a partnership with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), a US-based cryptocurrency exchange with global operations. This collaboration allows customers to pay for coffee purchases using crypto, specifically stablecoins like USDC. Compass Coffee, an established business with a presence across… Read More
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has recently introduced Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Program. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) confirmed the launch of Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Program, with a view to further “exploring innovative use cases for an e-HKD… Read More
The Kremlin has announced plans to create an independent payment system within the BRICS group of nations, employing blockchain and digital currencies. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, in a detailed interview with Russian news agency TASS, highlighted the initiative aimed at developing a financial infrastructure that… Read More
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) says that customers may at some point mistakenly send unsupported tokens to their Coinbase address on an unsupported chain. One example of this is BNB Smart Chain (formerly known as Binance Smart Chain) – which is currently “not supported by Coinbase and as… Read More
Bitso—the crypto-powered financial services company in Latin America—announced that it has integrated a third Layer 2 solution that will facilitate fast and efficient transactions with Ethereum thanks to the incorporation of the Optimism network. Optimism is a Layer 2 or “Layer 2” blockchain that works… Read More
Crypto.com released its annual Crypto Market Sizing Report, showing that global cryptocurrency owners increased by 34% in 2023 – “rising from 432 million in January 2023 to 580 million in December 2023.” Similar to the previous year, this notable growth “continued despite several macro headwinds,… Read More
Alchemy Pay, a payment gateway that connects crypto with traditional fiat currencies for businesses, developers, and end users, notes that the approval of the Bitcoin Spot ETF signifies a significant step “towards the enhanced institutionalization of cryptocurrencies, paving the way for bitcoin to reach a… Read More
Valmar Capital, a digital assets multi-manager multi-strategy platform that brings together a broad array of crypto-strategies and emerging talent, has taken a look ahead to comment on key anticipated developments to watch in 2024. Valmar Capital, which says its approach is backed by institutional-grade infrastructure,… Read More
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