Payments

Visa

Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold

Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.

Markets  ·  12 March 2021
CoinFlash

Binance Adds Merchant Features to Early Version of Payments Platform

Binance Pay now includes merchant functions, allowing businesses to process payments in crypto, online or in-person.

Business  ·  12 March 2021
CoinFlash

Luxury US Hotel Group Now Accepts Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Other Cryptos

Guests can now use cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether and dogecoin to pay for bookings.

Business  ·  11 March 2021
Coinbase

Former Coinbase UK Chief Joins Crypto Payments Company MoonPay

The notable hire comes after MoonPay secured approval for a virtual financial asset license in Malta.

News  ·  11 March 2021
Payments

Payments Firm Wirex Launches Multi-Currency Debit Card in UK, Europe

The card supports 18 currencies, crypto among them.

News  ·  9 March 2021
Visa

Bitcoin Startup Moon Brings the Lightning Network to All Visa E-Commerce Merchants

Yes, you can pay for that thing with Lightning.

Tech  ·  9 March 2021
CoinFlash

Listed Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Now Pays CEO in Bitcoin

The firm said it may be the first listed firm to pay its CEO in the cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  3 March 2021
Exchanges

Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Now Supports Deposits via PayPal

The new payment option allows users to deposit many currencies "instantly," the exchange's CEO said.

Markets  ·  2 March 2021
Payments

Supercar Maker Mazzanti Cruises Into Crypto With Bitcoin Payments, Token Sale

Mazzanti's security tokens will provide a 50% revenue share in the sale of a special edition "hypercar," but so far interest has been limited.

Business  ·  1 March 2021
CoinFlash

E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Now Lets Users Shop With Cryptocurrency

The move opens up crypto payments at thousands of merchants across Japan that accept Rakuten Pay and Rakuten Point Card.

Business  ·  1 March 2021
CoinFlash

JPMorgan Carried Out ‘Nerdy’ Test of Blockchain Payments in Space, Exec Says

The experiment was to trial payments for the internet of things in a "fully decentralized way," said Umar Farooq.

News  ·  24 February 2021
Privacy

Opera Adds In-Browser Crypto Options With Simplex Integration

Integrating a crypto on-ramp lets users pay fiat for crypto.

Tech  ·  24 February 2021
China

Central Banks of China, UAE Join Hong Kong-Thailand CBDC Payments Project

The project will explore the capabilities of a DLT-based central bank digital currency in regional payments.

Tech  ·  23 February 2021
CoinFlash

Bottlepay, a Payments Startup That Lets You Send Bitcoin on Social Media, Raises $15M

The payments platform is built with the Lightning Network scaling solution, which enables cheaper and faster bitcoin transactions.

Business  ·  23 February 2021
Payments

You Can Now Rent This Private Island Surf Resort for 1 Bitcoin

One bitcoin could buy you a week long getaway with 15 friends on the Beran Island Resort

Business  ·  22 February 2021