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Samuel Wan · 16 hours ago · 2 min read

Newegg adds Dogecoin (DOGE) payments to celebrate “Doge Day”

Newegg, a major American retailer that specializes in computer parts and consumer electronics, is celebrating the so-called “Doge Day” by adding Dogecoin (DOGE) as an official payment method on Newegg dot com, the company announced today.

Liam Frost · 2 days ago · 2 min read

You can now shop at Amazon, Ebay, and Walmart with Crypto.com

Hong Kong-based Crypto dot com will now allow users to shop at global marketplaces Amazon and eBay, and retail giant Walmart after a new partnership with Shopping.io, the firm said in a release.

News Desk · 2 weeks ago · 1 read

NBA’s Sacramento Kings to offer its players a salary in Bitcoin (BTC)

Professional American basketball organization Sacramento Kings will allow its players and staff to receive salaries in Bitcoin (BTC), its chairman Vivek Ranadivé reportedly revealed during a conversation on Clubhouse yesterday.

Liam Frost · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

PayPal to allow Americans to pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum at over 29 million vendors

PayPal announced today that it shall allow US customers to pay with cryptocurrencies throughout its worldwide retailer network, as per a report this morning on Reuters.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

From De-Fi and payments to NFTs: what is driving crypto’s value in 2021?

Insiders are understandably enthusiastic about the significant potential Decentralized Finance (DeFi) holds for its users.

Rossen Yordanov · 4 weeks ago · 4 min read

VISA says it’s developing a Bitcoin and crypto business

Visa is set to enter the cryptocurrency market as the payments processor looks to capitalize on the sector’s growth and expand its worldwide business, a report on business outlet Moneycontrol said Tuesday.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read

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Amazon, Mastercard look to expand into the crypto space

American corporations Amazon and Mastercard are both looking to enter the cryptocurrency market in the near future, according to some recent reports and an official statement made by the latter.

Liam Frost · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin could soon feature on VISA network, CEO Al Kelly says

The payments giant might add cryptocurrencies to its expansive global network.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read

New class-action lawsuit against Ripple (XRP) filed in Florida

Florida resident Tyler Toomey has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ripple Labs, the blockchain-focused firm behind XRP cryptocurrency, alleging that the company violated the state’s securities laws by selling its tokens.

Liam Frost · 3 months ago · 2 min read

This is how Bitcoin can disrupt the $200 billion card rewards market

Credit card rewards account for a small, but significant, chunk of the $1.2 trillion credit card market.

Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 2 min read

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 · 6 months ago · 2 min read

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 · 6 months ago · 2 min read

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 · 9 months ago · 2 min read

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 · 10 months ago · 2 min read

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 · 10 months ago · 2 min read

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.

Shaurya Malwa · 12 months ago · 2 min read

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.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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Latest Payments News

You can now pay for a WeWork office using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Newegg adds Dogecoin (DOGE) payments to celebrate “Doge Day”

You can now shop at Amazon, Ebay, and Walmart with Crypto.com

NBA’s Sacramento Kings to offer its players a salary in Bitcoin (BTC)

PayPal to allow Americans to pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum at over 29 million vendors

From De-Fi and payments to NFTs: what is driving crypto’s value in 2021?

VISA says it’s developing a Bitcoin and crypto business

Amazon, Mastercard look to expand into the crypto space

Bitcoin could soon feature on VISA network, CEO Al Kelly says

New class-action lawsuit against Ripple (XRP) filed in Florida

This is how Bitcoin can disrupt the $200 billion card rewards market

Mastercard CEO is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth for CBDCs

New Ripple service enables XRP payments on credit for SMBs

Coinbase is “working closely” with VISA for Bitcoin, crypto adoption

Santander expands Ripple (XRP) app to serve the U.S. and 18 others

Crypto.com temporarily suspends European debit card program after Wirecard bankruptcy

Wanchain-backed FinNexus expands to XRP Ledger for tokenizing real-world assets

StormX introduces rewards program, users get 87.5% crypto back on purchases

In times of uncertainty and fear, Binance goes long on India

Hotel booking service Travala now supports payments in Cardano’s ADA

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Latest Payments News

Newegg adds Dogecoin (DOGE) payments to celebrate “Doge Day”

You can now shop at Amazon, Ebay, and Walmart with Crypto.com

NBA’s Sacramento Kings to offer its players a salary in Bitcoin (BTC)

PayPal to allow Americans to pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum at over 29 million vendors

From De-Fi and payments to NFTs: what is driving crypto’s value in 2021?

VISA says it’s developing a Bitcoin and crypto business

Amazon, Mastercard look to expand into the crypto space

Bitcoin could soon feature on VISA network, CEO Al Kelly says

New class-action lawsuit against Ripple (XRP) filed in Florida

This is how Bitcoin can disrupt the $200 billion card rewards market

Mastercard CEO is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth for CBDCs

New Ripple service enables XRP payments on credit for SMBs

Coinbase is “working closely” with VISA for Bitcoin, crypto adoption

Santander expands Ripple (XRP) app to serve the U.S. and 18 others

Crypto.com temporarily suspends European debit card program after Wirecard bankruptcy

Wanchain-backed FinNexus expands to XRP Ledger for tokenizing real-world assets

StormX introduces rewards program, users get 87.5% crypto back on purchases

In times of uncertainty and fear, Binance goes long on India

Hotel booking service Travala now supports payments in Cardano’s ADA

Newegg adds Dogecoin (DOGE) payments to celebrate “Doge Day”

You can now pay for a WeWork office using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies