Tag: payment
Roblox integrates XRP as payment method
Roblox, an online game platform with over 200 million monthly active users, now accepts XRP (XRP) as a payment method, according to an Oct. 17 announc [...]
Crypto payment option for Honda cars only works via third-party platform
Major automobile manufacturer Honda does not accept cryptocurrency payments directly but one can use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) to buy a Hond [...]
Zimbabwe turns gold-backed digital token into payment method
On Oct. 5, the gold-backed digital token under the name Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) officially kicked off as a payment method. The launch was announced by the [...]
Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume since 2021 exchange deals — Visa exec
The integration of conventional payment cards with cryptocurrency exchanges is playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of digital assets, accor [...]
Singapore awards major payment institution license to Sygnum Bank subsidiary
Sygnum Singapore, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Sygnum, received a license to offer crypto brokerage services to accredited in [...]
Coinbase Obtains Payment License in Singapore
Last week the company attained regulatory approval in Bermuda and registered with Spains central bank.
www.coindesk.com [...]
Coinbase crypto exchange obtains payment license in Singapore
The United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expanding operations in Singapore by securing major regulatory approval from the country’s [...]
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay wins money transmitter license in US
Cryptocurrency payment gateway Alchemy Pay is expanding its global presence after securing a major payment license in the United States.Alchemy Pay ha [...]
OnlyFans, Patreon models turn to Web3 amid payment and censorship fears
Adult content creators have continued to shift towards decentralized versions of OnlyFans and Patreon, after recent payment difficulties and the ever- [...]
PayPal Launches New Web3 Payment System That Converts Cryptocurrency To USD
In its continuous endeavor to expand its presence in the world of cryptocurrencies, the prominent payment company PayPal has introduced a fresh USD of [...]
Crypto Startup Ramp Adds Brazilian Central Bank’s Pix System as Payment Method
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) introduced by Pix in 2021 as a means for individuals, businesses and government entities to send payments in a matter [...]
Canadian BTC exchange partners with Costa Rica’s largest fiat payment system
A non-custodial Bitcoin-only exchange with a head office in Canada, Bull Bitcoin, has formed a partnership with SINPE Movil, Costa Rica’s principal fi [...]
Forex reserves slip below $22b after ACU payment
Highlights:
Gross reserves came down to nearly $21.5b on Sunday
The reserves stood at $23.06b on 30 Aug
ACU payment was $1.3b in Jul-Aug
ACU pa [...]
Singapore regulatory sandbox lacks qualified crypto payment providers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said that no businesses have qualified to participate in its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox framework as cry [...]
CFPB examines Big Tech’s role in mobile payment systems ahead of rulemaking
Big businesses are able to act as “mini-governments” and impose their own rules on payment infrastructure, Rohit Chopra, chair of the United States Co [...]