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Updated April 17, 2026 · 3:45 PM UTC

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Enterprise

MicroStrategy will launch Bitcoin Lightning enterprise plugin in 2023

Michael Saylor hopes to reveal the product during the first quarter of the year.

3 years ago

Payments

Visa proposes Ethereum auto-payment scheme

The payment giant's approach allows recurring payments from self-custodied wallets.

3 years ago

Adoption

Stellar Development Foundation, International Rescue Committee pilot blockchain-powered aid system in Ukraine

The IRC and the Stellar Development Foundation are piloting a blockchain-powered cash disbursement system in Ukraine.

3 years ago

CBDCs

Indonesia Payment system digitalization among 2023 economic growth plans

A Digital Rupee flowing across a Digital Payment system is part of Indonesia’s 2023 key economic plans, says the newly released report.

3 years ago

Adoption

Huobi announces launch of world’s first national token, DMC

DMC holders to receive Dominica DID status, opportunity to obtain passports issued by the Government of Dominica, and Dominica Metaverse privileges.

3 years ago

Adoption

Lebanon Locals are turning to Bitcoin, Tether amidst an economic crisis

As Lebanon's economy struggles and people lose trust in banks, they are relying on Bitcoin and Tether to store funds and make payments.

3 years ago

Bear Market

Stripe lays off 14% of workforce to cut costs amid economic downturn

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison admitted that the leadership team made a "mistake" by being "too optimistic" about 2022 growth rates.

3 years ago

Payments

Bitcoin transaction worth $500M cost $0.80 in fees

A total of 24,529.85 BTC was sent on the Bitcoin network for a fee of just over 4,000 sats — or roughly $0.83.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Google to integrate crypto payments with cloud services from 2023 via Coinbase partnership

As of press time, COIN shares were up 6% following the announcement of Google's intention to use Coinbase Prime to hold its crypto.

4 years ago

Ripple partners with Lemonway, Xbaht to bring ODL payments to Europe

Payments 4 years ago

Visa, FTX team up to offer debit cards in 40 countries

Partnerships 4 years ago

Saylor gives away BTC via lightning network

Payments 4 years ago

SWIFT shows CBDCs, tokenized assets can be integrated into global financial system

CBDCs 4 years ago

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Payments news today

MicroStrategy will launch Bitcoin Lightning enterprise plugin in 2023

Visa proposes Ethereum auto-payment scheme

Stellar Development Foundation, International Rescue Committee pilot blockchain-powered aid system in Ukraine

Indonesia Payment system digitalization among 2023 economic growth plans

Huobi announces launch of world’s first national token, DMC

Lebanon Locals are turning to Bitcoin, Tether amidst an economic crisis

Stripe lays off 14% of workforce to cut costs amid economic downturn

Bitcoin transaction worth $500M cost $0.80 in fees

Google to integrate crypto payments with cloud services from 2023 via Coinbase partnership

Ripple partners with Lemonway, Xbaht to bring ODL payments to Europe

Visa, FTX team up to offer debit cards in 40 countries

Saylor gives away BTC via lightning network