Bitcoin › Adoption 
Mastercard
Mastercard CEO is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth for CBDCs
Ajay Banga, CEO of global payments and card technology firm Mastercard, is not sold on the Bitcoin promise of banking the unbanked individuals, he said in an interview with Fortune yesterday.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Mastercard 
XRP › Technology 
Ripple
New Ripple service enables XRP payments on credit for SMBs
Blockchain payments provider Ripple launched its “Line of Credit” service yesterday to cater to customers using On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) to source capital on-demand to initiate cross-border payments at scale using the digital asset XRP.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Ripple 
Coinbase › U.S. › Adoption 
Coinbase
Coinbase is “working closely” with VISA for Bitcoin, crypto adoption
One of America’s biggest crypto-exchange said Friday it was working “closely” with a global payments process on seamless digital asset transfers and adoption.
Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Coinbase XRP › U.S. › Payments Ripple
Santander expands Ripple (XRP) app to serve the U.S. and 18 others
Santander announced Friday it is partnering with blockchain payments protocol Ripple to bolster its presence and cross-border services to several newer regions.
Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Ripple 
Germany · U.K. › Legal 
Crypto.com
Crypto.com temporarily suspends European debit card program after Wirecard bankruptcy
Crypto dot com is temporarily suspending its Europe and United Kingdom issuances of MCO debit cards after its former card operator — Germany’s Wirecard AG — slipped into bankruptcy and filed insolvency this week.
Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Crypto.com 
XRP › Partnerships
Wanchain-backed FinNexus expands to XRP Ledger for tokenizing real-world assets
DeFi platform FinNexus and crypto exchange Bitrue announced on April 27 their joint initiative to incorporate asset tokenization services on Ripple’s XRP ledger platform and the Wanchain blockchain.
Seattle › Payments
StormX introduces rewards program, users get 87.5% crypto back on purchases
StormX, a gamified microtask platform that allows users to earn cryptocurrencies, has announced the launch of its rewards program.
Binance › India › Partnerships
In times of uncertainty and fear, Binance goes long on India
Binance has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange WazirX to create a “Blockchain for India” fund worth $50 million.
Cardano › Adoption
Hotel booking service Travala now supports payments in Cardano’s ADA
Travala, a crypto-focused hotel booking service, has added support for ADA, the company announced in a blog post.
Bitcoin › Payments
Next release of Electrum wallet to support Bitcoin lightning payments
Electrum, one of the most popular Bitcoin wallets, announced that its next release will support Lightning payments.
Ethereum › Adoption
BitPay is bringing Ethereum payments mainstream
BitPay, the largest crypto payments provider, which facilitates over $1 billion in Bitcoin transactions annually, will add support for Ethereum.
XRP › Adoption
MoneyGram officially using XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border payments
MoneyGram revealed it is now commercially leveraging XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border transactions, according to the latest earnings call.
Coinbase › U.K. › Exchanges
Coinbase Card will allow UK in-store payments using Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin
Coinbase, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange and one of the largest in the world, announced the launch of Coinbase Card.
United Arab Emirates › Analysis
Analysis of UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Government Cross-Border Payments Cryptocurrency
The United Arab Emirates and its neighbor Saudi Arabia launched a government-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate cross-border payments.
Binance › Exchanges
Binance Enables Credit Card Payments, Easier Access to Crypto Worldwide
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has enabled users to purchase crypto via credit card directly on the platform.
Guest Post › Adoption
A Payments Industry Insider’s Take on Blockchain Technology
Once the domain of hobbyists, digital currency first grabbed public attention in 2017 thanks to the meteoric rise of the price of a single Bitcoin to nearly $20,000.
Japan › Adoption
Tokyo Limos to Start Accepting Crypto Payments
Japan will test pilot a service to allow passengers to pay for limo rides with cryptocurrency, according to an article published Sunday by Bloomberg.
Bitcoin › Payments
Bitcoin Payments Provider BitPay Adds Gemini Dollar and USD Coin as Settlement Options
Cryptocurrency payments provider BitPay added two stablecoins for fiat-equivalent settlements at merchant-level on October 15, according to a press release.
XRP › Spain › Payments
Spain’s Banco Santander Takes a Liking to Ripple’s Cross-Border Payments Solution
At Ripple’s annual Swell event on October 1, Spanish financial services firm Banco Santander executives shared their experience of using blockchain-powered payment systems powered by the former’s RippleNet product.
